Our 7th grade students recently wrapped up an exciting Engineering Design Challenge, where they were tasked with creating a device to help a rocket land vertically without crashing. As part of a global middle school engineering competition, students applied critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity.
Under the guidance of Middle School Science Teacher Shauna Shull, students built and tested their designs multiple times, making improvements through an iterative design process. Final scores were calculated by subtracting the cost of materials used from the height (in centimeters) of a successful rocket landing—encouraging both efficiency and effectiveness in their builds.
“I’m really proud of how hard these students worked on their designs and impressed with what they were able to accomplish,” said Mrs. Shull.
Top Finishers:
- 🥇 1st Place: The Impastas – Raquel Crespo, Brennan Meyer, and Maddie Petrinec
- 🥈 2nd Place: Ninja Turtles – Isabelle Kiefer, Aria Housel, and Collette Stiteler
- 🥉 3rd Place: The Rocket Scientists – Dylan Tardif, Tyler Shull, and Mason Graham
Congratulations to all the 7th grade students for their hard work and ingenuity! This challenge was a great way to explore science and engineering in a fun, hands-on way.
