In commemoration of National Engineer’s Week (Feb. 22-28, 2026), the Engineering Tech Prep Class at Greenville High School held an annual competition involving the construction of balsa wood ...

Balsa wood has long been revered for its strength and lightweight composition, two properties that make it ideal for building model structures and airplanes. Researchers from the US and China have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. LUCIE COUNTY — How do you create a balsa wood structure that can support 805 pounds? Take lessons from a group of elementary ...

Two teams of students from Zeeland Public Schools competed on an international stage in Lansing in May. The 2025 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals took place May 21-24 at Michigan State University. Two ...

ELEANOR, W.Va. -- Putnam County middle school talented and gifted students combined their math and creative building talents during a balsa wood structure building competition Tuesday. Pam Hill, along ...

The Odyssey of the Mind competition challenges elementary student teams to problem solve. Windmill Point Elementary students selected the balsa wood structure challenge. Morningside Elementary ...