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MESA Think TANK – Sustainability Challenge

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OVERVIEW:

This section is designed to give a brief overview of the contest. It’s encouraged to use technical language, such as design, construct, build, etc. (2-3 sentences)

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MATERIALS: List all legal/illegal materials here as necessary. This should be in bullet form and with as much specific details as possible.

e.g., Large, fresh, raw, white, chicken eggs

e.g., “Victor” brand standard-size mousetrap

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GENERAL RULES:

Enumerate rules: Rule #1, Rule #2, Rule #3. You may include as many rules as necessary. The rules in this section should primarily pertain to the construction of the device, model, etc.

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RULES Cont.

MATH CONCEPT

Please list the math concept(s) that is applicable to your project (e.g., lift, force, distance, etc.). Define the concept with its equation and then apply it to the competition with an example. Middle school level requires ONE math concept and application; high school level required TWO math concepts and applications.

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JUDGING:

Enumerate judging process with #1, #2, #3, etc. You may include as many judging rules as necessary. The judging rules in this section should primarily pertain to judging and event procedures, as well as explanation and samples of any scoring formulas that will be used.

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AWARDS:

Define what places will be awarded. If there are multiple categories (e.g., Distance, Creativity), define which category advances to regional competition.

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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDIX:

This section is for additional documents or appendix items that aren’t necessarily rules, but provide further details that may add clarity to the rules or judging procedures.

Examples are:

• Diagrams/pictures of what a legal joint is versus an illegal one

• Track/contest area specifications

• Scoring Rubric

• Specification Checklist Guide: Note- If you include this, please add a statement that defines this list as simply a guide for students, and not an official judging document.

If you do not have any additional Attachments, simply omit this section altogether.

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MESA Tank Itemized Budget Sheet Sample

|Product |Retail Price |Price per Unit |Quantity Used |Total Cost |Retail Source (where you purchased the item) |

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Note: For items that were part of a package or do not have an individual retail price (for example: a soda bottle cap), you can try to find an estimated price via Google or you can estimate the price based on what you think it may cost.

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