RIT/NTID Tiger Science Challenge
RIT/NTID presents an all-new version of their popular Virtual Science Fair series. Tiger Science Challenge is a new approach to science that will get students thinking! Each semester, RIT/NTID releases a challenge for middle school deaf and hard-of-hearing students to conquer. These challenges are no easy feats, requiring some knowledge of science concepts, patience, and hard work.
This semester’s challenge is to design and build a freestanding tower using two pounds of spaghetti and one bag of large marshmallows. This challenge was simple and straightforward but left much room for creativity. Missouri School for the Deaf submitted nine student towers through a video that included their name, school, grade, design, building process, and challenges they faced throughout the build. Over 250 students from over 20 schools submitted towers; only six were chosen winners, three for the tallest tower category and three for the most creative category. Three of the nine MSD students’ submissions were selected as winners!
Trenton Taylor, a seventh grader at MSD, created a Ferris Wheel using only spaghetti and marshmallows, earning him first place in the most creative category.
James Ignacio, an eighth grader at MSD, created an octagonal house, earning him second place in the most creative category.
Pa Reh, an eighth grader, at MSD created a rocket tower. His tower capped out at 59 inches, earning him second place in the tallest tower category.