Epro 8
Teams choose which challenges they wish to complete. Typically the more difficult challenges will be worth more points. They won’t have enough time to finish all the challenges. Teams need to be strategic about which challenges best suit their skills and abilities.
- Age: Years 9 – 10
- Teams: 4 students
- Events: In-school and regional competitions
- Leader: Mr Wiliamson (wn@aotea.school.nz)
Events
At the inter-school events, each team will be located at a workstation, which contains an impressive assortment of easy to use equipment, including gears, wheels, pulleys, joiners, nuts and bolts, tools, aluminium framing, motors and electronics.
At the start of the event, teams will be given a booklet containing four challenges. Each challenge will be split into parts which range from easy to challenging.
Leader: Mr Wiliamson (wn@aotea.school.nz)
The challenges
The challenges incorporate engineering, science, electronics, mathematics and problem-solving. They are all designed to be rewarding and visually stunning. The challenge involves the use of life-sized props and equipment.
Reading comprehension and teamwork will help your team succeed.
Preparing for the interschool event
We aim to run a full interschool competition and training to prepare but this will be dependent on the number teams we have.
