STEMinar 2010 at Seminole Ridge

Attention SECME students, proud parents, cool coordinators, and business partners backers!

The Seminole Ridge STEMinar on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 9 AM to 1 PM. We provide the people, the place, and the parts to work on SECME submissions. Focus your collective best resources to build and break bridges; rev up your mousetrap powered race car; blast off bottle rockets; blueprint your banners; and battle in the brain bowl!

Directions to Seminole Ridge High: Travel west on Southern Blvd. (SR 80, or Route 441), or Okeechobee Blvd. to Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd. Turn north. School on west, across from Callery Judge Grove, before old Winn-Dixie plaza. For more detailed directions, click on http://tinyurl.com/SeminoleRidgeHighto Mapquest from Seminole Ridge High

BALSA WOOD BRIDGES
Practice making mini- bridge/ trusses that simulate SECME requirements. Coordinators are responsible for bringing all necessary supplies to the STEMinar:
 ¼ by ¼ Balsawood (several pieces)
 Insta-Cure glue or Wood glue
 wet wipes or paper towels
 Wood cutter or hobby hand saw
 Miter Box (optional)
 square level (optional)
 Balsa cutters
 Sand paper
 pencils
 Rulers and meter stick
 Wax paper
MOUSETRAP VEHICLES
Coordinators are responsible for bringing necessary materials and supplies to the STEMinar for each person attending:
 1 Victor mousetrap
 1 strip of 1/2” X ¼” Balsa wood
 3-4 wheels or CDs
 scissors
 Balsa wood cutters
 pliers
 brass tubing (optional)
 spacers (optional)
 washers (optional)
 string (optional)
 bandaids (optional)