Tower

Welcome to Tower! In this event, teams will design and build a Tower (Structure) meeting requirements specified in these rules to achieve the highest structural efficiency.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2025 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation & SkyCiv.

RESOURCES & LINKS

• Basic Division B Tower Plan/Template
• Example Tower Test Stand Designs
• 2025 Division B Tower Template Construction & Test Video
• 2025 Division B Tower Template Testing Video
• Science Olympiad Tower Basics YouTube series
• Balsa Wood Properties
• Balsa Density vs. Efficiency
• Professional engineering simulation software for Science Olympiad from SkyCiv
• Modeling a Balsa Wood Tower for Students, Using the Science Olympiad App > from SkyCiv
• Event Preview: 1-Minute YouTube MINI Video on Science Olympiad TV

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STORE MATERIALS

• Official Ward's Science Science Olympiad kit for Tower
• Tower Building Digital Download DVD

EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Tower Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• 2025 Event Logistics Resource
• Score Sheet & Event Checklist

CAREER CONNECTIONS

• CareerOneStop - Civil Engineer
• STEM Session on Structures
• CareerOneStop - Architectural and Civil Drafters
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Construction Manager
• IEEE TryEngineering - Find an Engineering Program