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This Year's Contest |
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This
one-page flyer [327 KB], in Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf) format, provides an overview of the West
Point Bridge Design Contest. |
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This
text file [2 KB] provides a
brief description of the contest and is suitable for insertion
into an e-mail message. |
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This
PowerPoint presentation [1,822
KB] provides a description of the contest,
its goals, procedures, budget, and results since 2001. |
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This
map shows the locations
of eligible contestants who have entered from the continental
U.S. |
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This
text file provides an up-to-date
list of the the schools attended by current registered contestants.
The list is arranged alphabetically by state. |
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Previous Contests |
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Since
the West Point Bridge Design Contest began in 2001, over 75,000
teams have submitted over 250,000 bridge designs for judging.
Here's
what some participants and their teachers have said about
the contest:
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"The
students have really enjoyed participating in the West Point
Bridge Design competition. It was a great learning experience
for the 7th & 8th grade boys and girls who participated. It
was greatly appreciated that the software was free and ALL
students could participate. We are a school with a high minority
population. Many times students can't take part in extracurricular
activities because they can't afford even a $5.00 fee. Because
the software was free, we had quite a few students participate
in the contest!"
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Technology
Teacher, Rochester, MN
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"thank
you for making this possible i really enjoy being part of
it. I'm 15 years old and live in illinois."
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Josh
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"I
would like to thank you for developing this program and contest.
It is by far the best I have seen and the kids really enjoy
it."
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Technology
Teacher, Auburn Hills, MI
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"This
contest is great because in school right now, we are building
a bridge out of popsicle sticks and making blueprints and
stuff so this really teaches me more about bridges and is
fun! Thanks!"
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Tim
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"Your
bridge building software is so superior to any of the commercial
programs that it has become the standard program throughout
the district. Thanks for sharing it."
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Computer
Teacher, Yonkers, NY
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"I
thank you for the tremendous piece of software you have created
and the wonderful application it provides for my students
and their learning. Thanks for your time and excellent tool
you have provided for educators. My students have really learned
a lot about engineering and some even are considering it for
a career choice."
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Physics
Teacher, Yucca Valley, CA
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Help Us! |
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Our
ability to run this contest again in the future depends, in
part, on the level of participation in the current contest.
This project is funded entirely by private
donations. Only strong participation in this year's
contest will convince potential sponsors that the
project is worth supporting in future years.
You
can help ensure the future of the West Point Bridge Design
Contest by doing the following:
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Enter
this year's contest! Even if you are not eligible for
prizes, enter the Open Competition. |
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Encourage
your friends to enter. |
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Tell
a math, science or technology teacher about the contest. |
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Ask
a local newspaper or TV station to cover the contest. |
Thanks!
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OUR
PRIMARY SPONSOR
The American Society of Civil Engineers
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