DSBN CAD Challenge
Students from all technology classes and programs throughout the District School Board of Niagara are selected to compete in these one day DSBN regional events, held in March at Niagara College. Designed to highlight skills developed within the classroom, participants are provided with a timed Computer Aided Design challenge. Top finishers advance to provincial and even national competitions.
More information is also available at http://teched.dsbn.org/skills or www.skillsontario.com
More information is also available at http://teched.dsbn.org/skills or www.skillsontario.com
Skills Ontario Cardboard Boat Competition
Teams of four will design and construct a cardboard boat to participate in both a speed and a weight challenge in a pool. Students will be given two sheets of 1/4" cardboard, duct tape and adhesive to construct the boat and two hours of building time. Teams are then judged on planning and design, quality of construction, visual appeal, teamwork and team spirit, knowledge of essential skills, safety and cleanliness as well as the boat’s speed and weight capacity. Each speed and weight challenge will be timed and recorded by judges.