Machines

Alert! Archived Content! Will be updated for 2020!

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. For those who are interested, there is a Simple Machines DVD available in the Science Olympiad Store.

Resources and Links

• Simple Machines Team Checklist (PDF) - posted 12/8/14
• Simple Machines Scoresheet/Spreadsheet (Excel) - posted 12/8/14
• National Rules Clarification 3/10/15
• How To Make Masses (PDF)
• Event Supervisor Guidelines for Simple & Compound Machines - New for 2015!
• Khan Academy Tutorial on Mechanical Advantage
• Museum of Science and Industry Simple Machines online game
• SEDL Simple Machines Online Textbook
• Department of Navy - Basic Machines Textbook