Scrambler
Welcome to Scrambler! In this event, teams design, build, and test a mechanical device, which uses the energy from a falling mass to transport an egg along a straight track as quickly as possible and stop as close to the center of a Terminal Barrier (TB) without breaking the egg.
The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2023 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence.
Resources & Links
- Rules Clarification (Issued 11/09/22)
- 2023 General Vehicle Construction & Tips Video
- 2023 Scrambler Track Diagram
- 2023 Scrambler Egg Holder & Backstop Diagram - Updated to reflect Rules Clarification issued on 11/9/22
- Scrambler Event Guide
- Scrambler Example Practice & Design Log
- 1-Minute Video Clip on Science Olympiad TV on YouTube
- New 30-minute 2017 Event Supervisor Video on Science Olympiad TV on YouTube
- Science Olympiad Student Center Wiki for Scrambler
- Sample Photo Gate Set Up (PDF)
- Photos 1-4 of Photo Gate Set Up at a Competition (PDF)
- Photos 5-8 of Photo Gate Set Up at a Competition (PDF)
- Sample Laser Set Up (PDF)
- Sample Laser Set Up 2 (PDF)
- Sample Laser Set Up 3 (PDF)
SO STORE & WARD'S SCIENCE MATERIALS
EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES
In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Wright Stuff Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:
- 2023 Score sheet and and team checklist
- Event Logistics Manual (Updated 12/02/22 to fix an error with regard to resources allowed for Environmental Chemistry)