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How do the projects compare? 

Junkyard Wars
vs.
Junk Box Wars

Each episode pits teams of
friends against one another.
Each project pits teams of
students against one another.

Each team is challenged to construct
anything from a race car to a rocket.
Each team is challenged to construct
anything from a race car to a rocket.

Teams have ten hours to design and build their machines.
Teams have up to one hour to design and build their machines.

Teams have access to all the tools their hearts' desire.
Teams have access to the tools they need.

Teams are challenged to use their knowledge and experience of machines to create a device.
Teams are challenged to use their knowledge and experience of machines to create a device.

Teams have their very own expert in the field who can steer them in the right direction.
Teams have a teacher (and other volunteers) who can steer them in the right direction.

Team members race to find parts in a junkyard that can be used to build their machines.
Team members sort through materials in a junk box that can be used to build their machines.

Team members test and refine their machines to earn the best score during competition.
Team members test and refine their machines to earn the best score during competition.

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