The Physics Tournament of Schwartz/Reisman Science Education Centers - Weizmann Canada
The Physics Tournament of Schwartz/Reisman Science Education Centers
About the program
Each year, students from around the world participate in the greatest safe-cracking competition known to high schoolers, the Physics Tournament of Schwartz/Reisman Science Education Centers. In Canada, Grade 11 and 12 students form teams and take on the challenge: Build a safe that only your team can open, and then try to open the safes of all the other teams. Each country's team then competes again other countries' teams, and a final winner is crowned.

Each team builds a locked box that operates on the principles of physics, able to be opened by you in less than five minutes but that will keep opponents stumped for at least 10 minutes.

Students from across Canada compete in a national tournament held each February. Teams put their designs to the test as judges score each safe not only for being pick-proof, but also for its originality, clever use of physics, and overall presentation. Extra points are awarded for each safe a team successfully cracks, making strong design and sharp problem-solving key to success.

Audience: Grade 11 and 12 students from Canada with an interest in physics..

 

Contact [email protected] for more information about this exciting opportunity!

Please note, there is a maximum of two teams per school.

 

With thanks to the Diamond Foundation for their generous support of the Western Canada Semi-Finals Tournament.

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For more information please contact:

1-800-387-3894 or [email protected]

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