Arcs et flèches

The challenge: building as many sailboats as possible which are capable of crossing an entire basin by being propelled only by the force of the wind. The family that manages to make the most boats to the finish line wins. A challenge in the wind, which must be completed in less than 30 minutes.

The challenge: building a water recovery system, waterproofing materials. The two families are given three attempts to accumulate as much water as possible in a boiler. The water falls from a tank which contains, each time, 2 liters of water. They cannot reuse the material provided more than once. The family which collects the most…

The challenge: designing a small energy efficient house for the summer. Their house must be able to limit the entry of heat while allowing in sunlight and have natural ventilation. They will be judged according to the respect of precise criteria and on the finish of their house. The family that meets the most criteria that represent…

The challenge: creating the greatest number of race cars capable of descending a slide and getting as far as possible on an airstrip. They have to build their prototype using a base and making at least 2 modifications to it while figuring out a way to fit a little penguin inside. They have a maximum of 3 attempts per car and they only…

The challenge: building 3 different constructions and subject them to an earthquake. The families have 15 minutes per construction and must use different materials each time. The family whose constructions resist the longest wins. A 45 minutes challenge filled with twists and turns.

The challenge: designing the best wind turbine to obtain the highest number on the meter. The families have to operate one vertical and one horizontal wind turbine using different materials to make their blades. They can do as many tests as they want, but only the highest test score is retained for each type of wind turbine. The…

The challenge: designing machines to launch projectiles and knock down targets of different scores. They must make at least one model of each type of machine among: the slingshot, the catapult and the blowgun. They only have access to the attack zone three times during the challenge during which they only have 2 minutes to launch the…

The challenge: our two families have to pretend they are lost in the woods and do as many chores as possible while waiting for help. They only have duct tape and tree branches and leaves to get the most points. Families must make: 2 mittens, a rope, a waterproof container, a waterproof boot and a stretcher to carry someone. The family…

The challenge: assembling a small electric car and succeed in making it climb two slopes called Canyon and Everest. They can accumulate points depending on where the car stops on the slope and adding weight to the car. They can also use a ramp on the Everest but they lose points. Only the 2 best results obtained for each slope are…

Our two families must complete 4 challenges with dominoes to try to make as many points as possible.