Kemtec Science: Boomilever Challenge Kit - Single Kit
- Target Grades: 6-12
- Number of Students: Single team, constructs 6
The boomilever kit teaches engineering through hands-on design, construction, testing, and design iterations. Create the structure with the highest strength to weight ratio to win this engineering competition! A great way to teach middle school students basic engineering and to learn iteration by studying failure, or teach high school students basic statics, free body diagrams, failure modes, and member sizing calculations while complying with STEM education standards. Includes materials and tools for constructing boomilevers; instruction manual with sample calculations, basswood members, balsa members, adhesive, adjustable cutters, and base material. An ideal training kit for Science Olympiad and other building competitions. Required: electric drill and ¼ bit.
Kit Contains:
- Instructor Manual with Reproducible Student Data Sheets‚
- ½ Meter Sticks
- Balsa Wood
- Ultimate Cutter w/ Protractors
- Mini Hacksaw
- Superglue
- Screwdrivers
- Graph Paper
- Clear Tape‚
- Masking Tape
Boomilever Test Kit is available here.