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A female student watches a rubber ball fly toward a bucket at the Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend.

Science Olympiad 4 (Behrend)

The regional Science Olympiad tested students' knowledge in 35 events, including "Storm the Castle," where students used model trebuchets to launch a rubber ball toward a bucket.

A piece of wood pops off a model bridge during the Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend.

Science Olympiad 3 (Behrend)

A piece of wood breaks off a model bridge during a competition at the regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend. Teams tested the strength of their bridges by pouring sand into a bucket that hung from the structures.

Two girls adjust a model trebuchet at the regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend.

Science Olympiad 2 (Behrend)

Team members adjust the tension on a model trebuchet during the "Storm the Castle" event at the regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend. "There is a lot that can go wrong," Zahraa Alamerie said.