We are excited to announce the details for our upcoming Science Challenge! Here’s how it will work: 

• Send an email before October 25 to sepicard@cbe.ab.ca to inform me, Mr. Picard, you will participate in the Science Challenge. You need to include on your email: Full name and your homeroom number
• Build a car at home: You will need to build a car using only recycled materials. Get creative and use what you can find around your home! Parents and students can be involved in this challenge 🙂
• Balloon-Powered: Your car must be powered by a single inflated birthday balloon. Each car can only use 1 balloon to move.
• Scoring: The challenge will be scored out of a maximum of 100 points:
  ○       50 points for distance: You will earn 1 point per centimeter your car travels, up to a maximum of 50 cm.
  ○       50 points for the artistic look of your car: We want to see creative designs using recycled materials!
• Judging: I will be joined by two students or staff who are not participating in the challenge to help me judge the cars.
• Dates: The challenge will take place on:
  ○       October 29 for Grade 6-7 students
  ○       October 30 for Grade 8-9 students
• Winners: There will be one winner from Grade 6-7 and one winner from Grade 8-9. The prize for each winner will be a $25 Tim Hortons gift card. 

Good luck to all participants, and remember to be creative and have fun! Bonne chance à tous!