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Ogdensburg Free Academy students take first place at Clarkson IMPETUS Roller Coaster Competition

Posted 5/17/18

POTSDAM -- The Clarkson University IMPETUS (Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate STEM) Roller Coaster Competition recently capped a successful year of engineering design and …

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Ogdensburg Free Academy students take first place at Clarkson IMPETUS Roller Coaster Competition

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POTSDAM -- The Clarkson University IMPETUS (Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate STEM) Roller Coaster Competition recently capped a successful year of engineering design and creativity.

Eighteen coasters were created by teams from eleven different North Country school districts.

Ogdensburg Free Academy’s entry Blast Thru the Past, took first place.

Second place was secured by Ring of Fire, created by Colton-Pierrepont Central School.

Harrisville Central School’s Nebula ranked third.

All the models demonstrated technical expertise, theme development, and creativity.

The annual event tasks middle school and high school students with designing and building a model roller coaster from common materials.

A marble is used as the “car.”

Points are awarded for the longest ride, technical difficulty and artistic merit.

Each team selects a unique theme that inspires their name and embellishments.

The event is funded through a New York State STEP (Science and Technology Entry Program) grant.

Clarkson’s grant supports college and career readiness for students in grades seven through twelve through a school year challenge program and a summer camp.