(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Egg drop competition failure at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day where some 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) l-r Faith Hawkins and Lauren Sawvel from North Layton Junior High giggle as they rewind the pulley system after a false start at the "Mouse Trap" competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A student drops her egg box during the Egg drop competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day where some 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) l-r Alex Walker and Helena Sawvel from North Layton Junior High react to the poor performance of the duos "Mouse Trap" machine during competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) l-r Foothill Elementary School students Ashlyn Wager and her teammate Izzy Wilson grimace as the robot they made for the "Amazing Maze" competition flips upside down at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Centerville Elementary sixth graders Elijah Abrams and Kevin Vasquez react to their robot's performance during "Sumo" competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robots from Centerville Elementary try to push each other out of the ring during "Sumo" competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) l-r Centennial Junior High School eighth graders Peyton Kelly and Sam Gilchrist laugh at Kelly's cracked egg after dropping their boxed eggs at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day where some 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Team robots from Syracuse Arts Academy are stacked in preparation of the "Amazing Maze" competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Centerville Elementary sixth grader Josh Longmore celebrates his robot's win during "Sumo" competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) "Look at me, gravity!" said the student above, leaping across the lawn at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) l-r Centerville Elementary sixth graders Jack Evans and teammate Josh Longmore react to their robot's performance during "Sumo" competition at the 2018 29th Annual Utah State University Physics Day. Over 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada compete in science projects, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.
Some 9,000 high school and middle school students from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada were at Lagoon Amusement Park on Friday for a day of “gut-churning science fun.” At stake were prizes and several scholarships to Utah State University.