STEM Competition

On November2nd John Carroll’s STEM program will be hosting a middle school engineering competition. Here is a link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/middle-school-engineering-challenge-tickets-38225943827

They would love to have some homeschool students compete.  

Middle School STEM Engineering Challenge

Presented by the John Carroll STEM Program

703 E. Churchville Rd. Bel Air MD. 21014

November 2^nd 5:00 – 8:30 PM

Join us and compete in three different engineering design challenges. Bring your problem solving and critical thinking skills and go head to head against your middle school friends and rivals.

Teams of 2 – 4 members can enter, schools may enter as many teams as they like.

Cost:           Free - All tools and building materials will be provided

Teams:       Open to all 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students, teams may mix grades

Format:      Round Robin of 3 different design challenges of approximately 45 

                   minutes in duration:

1) Throw this thing as far as you can (think Catapult or Trebuchet)

2) How high can you go? (Design and build the tallest structure)

3) Rubber band Rover (See if you can engineer a vehicle to travel the longest distance)

Teams will be judged on creativity, following instructions, and successful execution of each challenge

Awards:     Trophies for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place teams, team members will also receive individual medals

If you have any questions, contact 

Michael T. Monaghan  STEM Coordinator, John Carroll High School, 

                         mmonaghan@johncarroll.org