Ward's® Science Olympiad© 2026 - 2027 Hovercraft Kits

Prepare for upcoming competitions with this practice kit, the only kits officially licensed and approved by Science Olympiad.

• Updated and improved design from last season!
• Designed hand-in-hand with the National Event Supervisors
• Aligned to NGSS-based Science Olympiad events
• Event rules can be downloaded FREE from the Science Olympiad website at soinc.org/rules-2027

This kit features a build guide written and components hand selected by the Science Olympiad Organization.

The 2026-2027 Science Olympiad kits were developed to provide an introduction to each event and are not intended to be an 'out of the box solution' for competition. Students and competitors should practice innovation and creativity to make their design their own competition-ready device.

Ordering information: The hovercraft ramp and NiMH battery charger are sold separately.

Delivery information: Kit contains Toggle switches (2), 12 V axial fan with leads (1), 12 V centrifugal fan with leads (1), NiMH rechargeable AA batteries (8), AA 4-cell battery holders with leads (2), 22-gauge insulated 12" wires (4), transparent tape (³/₄×300" roll), X-Acto knife No 1 series (1), wood glue (8 oz. bottle), 12×20" produce bags (10), nylon self-locking ties (10), 12×¹/₄" wooden dowel (1), 16×16" plastic mesh square (1), 12×16×⁵/₈" foam trays (5), and plastic weighing canoes (5).