1. MESA Project Overviews

2. MESA Day Projects
Stick Together
Prosthetic Arm
MESA Think Tank
Rube Goldberg Device
Wright Stuff Glider
National Engineering Design Competition

3. Stick Together
Students will use math and science to implement engineering concepts in the design and construction of a model bridge from your own plans that will carry a maximum load while using as few craftsticks as possible; stressing neatness, craftsmanship, and creativity.
LEVEL: Grades 6 - 8
TYPE OF CONTEST: Team
COMPOSITION OF TEAM: 2 students per team

4. Prosthetic Arm
Students will design, construct, and operate a simulated prosthetic arm that can successfully throw as many ping pong balls into Target Zone as fast as possible.
LEVEL: Grade 6 – 8
TYPE OF CONTEST: Team
COMPOSITION OF TEAM: 2-3 students per team

5. MESA Think Tank
Have you ever wanted to pitch a MESA Competition to MESA staff/judges. Here is your chance! We are looking for a team that has an innovative STEM Competition that can be piloted in the next MESA Day Competition.
LEVEL: Grades 6-8
TYPE OF CONTEST: Team
COMPOSITION OF TEAM: 2-3 Students per team

6. Rube Goldberg
Students will design and construct a device that utilizes three to six different sequential and dependent actions from three different energy categories that will ultimately launch a vinyl kick ball the farthest distance in the least amount of time. Students must design their device to be transported by bus or car.
LEVEL: Grades 6 and 7/8
TYPE OF CONTEST: Team
COMPOSITION OF TEAM: 2-3 students per Team

7. Wright Stuff Glider
Students will design and construct a glider that, when launched by the officially supplied launcher, flies through the air and lands on an “X” 5 meters (16.4 feet) from the launch area.
LEVEL: Grades 6 - 8
TYPE OF CONTEST Individual/Team
COMPOSITION OF TEAM 2-3 students per team 6TH; 2-3 students per team 7TH-8TH

8. Engineering Notebook Information!!
The purpose of the Engineering Notebook is for students to more closely follow the practices of an engineer in the completion of their MESA Day projects. The Engineering Notebook will encourage students to take a purposeful and sustained approach to building their devices. MESA projects are not designed to be completed in a single class period or day, but to be the result of thoughtful research, planning, analysis and evaluation. The notebook should provide a written record of the thought and insight that a student put into their project, from initial ideas to the final completed project.
Required for All MESA DAY Competitions!!