1. PHOLLIES/CHAOS SUMMARY
Fri. Apr. 27rd 2012

2. ART COMPETITION PERIOD 0 A213
Check in with Mr. Boyle. Judges: Science and Art Teachers
You must have your art checked in before 7:15 AM in the physics room. You will have a sign-up sheet and take a number to place your piece around the room

3. HOT AIR BALLOON-Softball Field-PERIOD 0 AND 1
Judge: Mr. Addison, Mr. Boyle (late)
You will have to carry your heat sources to the football field
Set up materials early (Someone will be here at 6:45)
Make sure your balloon is tethered
No sharing of heat sources
Make sure you clean up your area avoid fires!

4. EGG DROP-PERIOD 1-NEW COMMONS
Judge: Mr. Strait, Mr. Fitch, Mr. Bertelsen
You will have a ten-minute time frame to construct your capsule from 30 straws 0.5 m of masking tape and one raw egg.

5. LIGHTS OUT!-PERIOD 2-OLD COMMONS
Judges: Mr. Boyle, Mr. Strait
A judge will check to see if you have the 3 types of energy transformations and the 3 types of machines. A provided steel ball and a standard candle you provide will be used.
You are guaranteed one trial in front of the judge. Additional trials will be given as time permits. If you don’t extinguish the candle, a write-up will be done for full credit

6. ROCKETS-PERIOD 2-FOOTBALL FIELD
Judges: Mr. Addison, Mr. Bertelsen, Mr. Fitch
You will have 2 launches for your rocket with A8- 3 engines. Make sure your rocket is safe and has a parachute.

7. AIRPLANES-PERIOD 3-Softball Field
Judge: Mr. Bertelsen
Airplane needs to fly for 4.0 seconds. The airplane earns 80% from seconds

8. CATAPULTS-PERIOD 3-FOOBALL FIELD
Judges: Mr. Addison, Mr. Boyle
Chemistry students will line up on the north side of the football field (closest to the auto driveway). Physics students will line up on the south side. You must carry your catapult to this area
The judges will start at each goal and work our way inward. We will meet and work are way outward for a total of two launches
When you are being judged, you will have a flag placed in front of you that is 20 m away. You can be anywhere around a 5.0 m radius around it.

9. MOUSETRAP CAR-PERIOD 4-TENNIS COURTS
Judge: Mr. Boyle
There will be two test tracks. One contestant will ready themselves while the other is going
Timing for placing will occur on this one trial only
Qualification (crossing the finish line) will occur after places are awarded until the end if the period if necessary

10. BALLOON CAR-PERIOD 4-TENNIS COURTS
Judge: Mr. Bertelsen
The balloon car must travel a distance of 2.0 meters in a maximum time of 5 minutes
A 7” round balloon will be used

11. KINETICS PERIOD 5-FLAGPOLE MAIN ENTRANCE
Judges: All but Mr. Boyle
A course map follows and is posted on line
You will run in heats posted in class or on-line
You will receive your heat number today
Make sure to clear the competition area after you finish. Don’t stop at the finish line
CLEAN UP! Take all vehicles home

12. KINETICS COURSE MAP (TRACED FROM GOOGLE MAPS)

13. PHOLLIES/CHAOS ADVICE
Accept the results of the judges, no matter how unfair that it might be. Everything can be discussed after the event in the Phollies/Chaos post-evaluation
Clean up. If there is anything left over, you jeopardize your grade. If you brought it, take it home.
Don’t acquire an unexcused absence in another class
Don’t be rude to other teachers or classmates
Have fun and enjoy the day