Tower

Welcome to Tower! In this event, teams will design and build a Tower (Structure) meeting requirements specified in these rules to achieve the highest structural efficiency.

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 2024 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation & SkyCiv.

RESOURCES & LINKS

• Rules Clarification Issued (09/14/2023)
• Rules Clarification Issued (09/05/2023)
• Basic Division B Tower Plan/Template
• 2024 Tower Testing Setup Drawing
• Tower Design Log Template
• Science Olympiad Tower Basics YouTube series
• Balsa Wood Properties
• Balsa Density vs. Efficiency
• Professional engineering simulation software for Science Olympiad from SkyCiv
• New for 24! Modeling a Balsa Wood Tower for Students, Using the Science Olympiad App > from SkyCiv
• Event Preview: 1-Minute YouTube MINI Video on Science Olympiad TV

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STORE MATERIALS

• Official Ward's Science Science Olympiad kit for Tower
• Tower Building Digital Download DVD

EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Tower Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Manual 
• 2024 Score Sheet & Event Checklist

CAREER CONNECTIONS

• CareerOneStop - Civil Engineer
• STEM Session on Structures
• CareerOneStop - Architectural and Civil Drafters
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Construction Manager
• IEEE TryEngineering - Find an Engineering Program