MOORESBORO â A pair of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy sixth graders recently claimed first place in the Science Olympiad competition.
What can you do with one cereal box, five paper plates, five paper clips, five toilet paper rolls, and an unlimited supply of rubber bands, tape and copy paper? Well, if youâre on the mystery architecture team, you and your partner work together within a 20-minute timeframe to use the materials to build whatever structure you may be asked to build on the spur of the moment at the Science Olympiad competition. Adding to the complexity of the task, this yearâs competition was held virtually.