The Buckeye Challenge ENGR 1181 Lab 1

Objective Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure: The top 3 teams are the ones that have the 3 tallest structures measured from the base to the top of the buckeye. The structure, which teams will build on the lab work bench, cannot be suspended from a higher structure, like a chair or a ceiling.

Materials  Each kit should have the following materials: 20 bamboo sticks 4 feet of string 4 feet of masking tape A buckeye nut

Time Breakdown Time (minutes)Task 5Introduction 10Brainstorm and Design 20Build 5Measure and Declare Winners 10Discussion 5Tear-Down and Cleanup Let’s get started!