Science Challenge Themes
Since 2003 the themes for DCYSC have followed scientific curiosities and built activities around them.
- In 2003, the activities were based on the 100th anniversary of the first flight of the Wright Brothers, December 17, 1903, and included a reproduction of the Wright Brother’s 1901 wind tunnel and lift balance which allowed contestants to test various wing designs for lift, and rocket propelled go carts which were powered by compressed carbon dioxide gas.
- In 2004, the activities were based on the 100th anniversary of Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
- In 2005, inspired by the events of Hurricane Katrina and the Indonesian tsunami, the activities were about understanding natural disasters and included a 20’ tall vortex (tornado) generator, a 40’ tsunami wave tank simulator, and procedures to safely dispose of biological waste after a natural disaster.
- In 2006, the activities were based on the theme "Disease Detectives" due to the H5N1 avian influenza scare. Contestants participated in virtual colonoscopy screening, mold identification and remediation, and avian flu containment using herd immunity models.
Read more about this topic: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
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