The BP Challenge

The BP Challenge is a fun event between teams, challenging them to design and develop 'solutions' to problems using easily resourced materials, e.g., paper, string, sticky tape.

The BP Challenge is a very useful and valid learning activity because of the personal and team skills that can be fostered. Each challenge can be linked to one or more Strands and all develop the 5 key competencies in the NZ Curriculum: thinking; using language, symbols and texts; managing self; relating to others; and participating and contributing.

The programme is sponsored by BP Oil NZ Ltd and administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Free Challenges to download

BP Challenges - sorted into categories
BP Challenge 3rd Edition - online copy of the 1997 printed book
Introduction to Flight - A guide to the principles of aerodynamics and flight, with models

What is the BP Challenge?

How to organise a BP Challenge

Photos and Results