Abel TSA Students are in the spotlight with their Water Towers!

Check out the Bradenton Herald Article featuring two of our fifth graders.

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/05/12/4522153/students-learn-about-engineering.html

Abel TSA students compete in the 2013 Elementary Water Tower Competition.

The teams of 3-5 built a water tower beforehand at their schools and then tested it at the competition.  AWA sponsored the event and judged the towers.  Specs for the competition:

Water tower Guidelines

1. The base of the model must fit in a square 1 foot on each side, or a circle with an area of 1 square foot. 
2. The tank must be between 1.5 and 2.5 feet high. Decorations can go above and below this height.
3. The tank must have a vent or removable lid so air can escape and the judges can tell when it is full. 
4. When full, the tank must hold between 1 and 2.5 gallons of water. A one point penalty will be assessed for models that hold less than 1 gal. There will be no advantage for models that hold more than 2.5 gal. 
5. Your model should not leak. Hint; test your model to make sure it does not leak and it can hold the weight of the water! 
6. The model must use the 3/8 inch connector as supplied. 
7. Bring receipts for all materials purchased for your model. A one point penalty will be given for each item not having a receipt (Max of 3 points). 
8. Bring materials list. Three points will be added to the score if a list is not provided. 
9. Models must be designed and built for this year’s competition. You may not re-enter models or reuse major components from previous competitions. 
10. Connector must be installed at the base of the model.

Teams must turn in: Registration Form & Materials list.

Prizes were awarded to the teams with the lowest combined scores. They were also awarded for the most creative design and the design that best reflects this year’s theme, ‘Water Supply is a Balancing Act’. 

Abel had 5 teams compete