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On 27 June 2020, we hosted the regional round of the "Flotter Wal" competition of the Rhine-Main school partnership of the MINT-EC schools. This was the fourth time that the MINT-EC schools  had organised this exciting competition, which once again produced numerous creative and innovative projects.

A challenging whale model

This year's task was to build a whale model without a remote control that dives to the bottom of a 40 cm deep aquarium, stays there for at least one minute and then resurfaces on its own! A demanding challenge that required a great deal of technical skill and ingenuity.

The participants brought a variety of fascinating whale models with them, which looked at a wide range of technical and scientific approaches. From innovative buoyancy mechanisms to creative designs, everything was included. The variety of ideas and technical precision impressed the judges and spectators alike.

A day full of enthusiasm and creativity

At the end of the day, the best projects were honoured. The jury assessed the models according to various criteria such as technical realisation, creativity and functionality. The winners were delighted to receive fantastic prizes, which were generously donated by the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure Bezirksverein Frankfurt-Darmstadt e.V.

This year's "Flotter Wal" competition was a complete success and once again showed the potential of the pupils at MINT-EC schools. We are already looking forward to the next competition and are excited to see what innovative ideas await us next year.

We would like to thank all participants, teachers and organisers, the MINT-EC schools and the VDI Frankfurt-Darmstadt e.V. for their commitment and look forward to being part of this inspiring event in the future.