2017 TEAMS Design/Build Materials List
Note: Each team must bring their materials already separated for use by team. (i.e.: materials for each team in a
separate bag). The example links are provided as a visual of what is required – these materials do not need to be
purchased from these links. They may be materials brought from home as long as they meet the criteria.
Materials required for each team:
5 pieces of corrugated cardboard: no more than 2.5” wide x no more than 24” long and no more than 3/16” thick.
Example – can be cut from:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/960541/Office-Depot-Brand-100percent-Recycled-Material/
10 binder clips (any size) Example: https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=binder+clip&tag=mh0b20&index=aps&hvadid=3527173246&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_1ac1bjbiek_e
12 spring-type wooden clothespins Example: https://www.amazon.com/HOMZ-1220067-Wooden-SpringClothespin/dp/B00D8GYQKI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472576881&sr=8-2&keywords=springtype+wooden+clothespins
16 4.5” long craft sticks (popsicle sticks) Example: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Stix-Wooden-SticksLength/dp/B009EE2VIW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1472577064&sr=8-8&keywords=craft+sticks
1 box of 100 standard size paper clips. Example: https://www.amazon.com/Recycled-Paper-Clips-CountA7072365A/dp/B001H9ZD5U/ref=sr_1_10?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1472577316&sr=110&keywords=paper+clips
8 unsharpened standard wood pencils. Example: https://www.amazon.com/Dixon-Ticonderoga-Tri-Write-Triangular13856/dp/B000JCT7QM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472577381&sr=8-1&keywords=standard+pencils
24 rubber bands (any size). Example: https://www.amazon.com/Alliance-Advantage-Rubber-BandInches/dp/B008X09P96/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1472577428&sr=1-4&keywords=rubber+bands
2 standard wire hangers Example: http://www.allparty.com/shop/30-count-wire-hangers/
No more than 4 feet of twine (cut prior to competition) Example: https://www.amazon.com/KINGLAKE%C2%AEChristmas-Industrial-Materials-Applications/dp/B00WHXQIJA
No more than 4 feet of string (cut prior to competition) Example: http://www.staples.com/White-Cotton-String-In-Ball400-Feet-10-Ply/product_QUA46171
No more than 4 feet of 2” wide duct tape (note – teams may bring a roll and cut it just prior to the competition)
Example: https://www.amazon.com/Light-Blue-craft-duct-tape/dp/B00697QHGE/ref=sr_1_11?s=officeproducts&ie=UTF8&qid=1472577929&sr=1-11&keywords=duct+tape
1 pair scissors.
8 sheets of blank paper and pencils / pens to use for drawing