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Competition Rubrics

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Competition Themes

  • ​Some competitions are centered around a yearly theme. The themes are provided by TSA and are different every year, these are the themes for this year, 2016-2017. They can be found at http://tsaweb.org/Themes-and-Problems  , if an external "click here" link is needed.

  • HIGH SCHOOL

    • 3D Annimation
      Click here for the 2017 problem.

    • Animatronics
      Develop an animatronic device for an exhibit at a children's museum. 

    • Architectural Design
      Click here for the 2017 challenge.

    • Biotechnology Design
      Area of focus: Vaccines

    • Children's Stories
      Create a pop-up book, complete with hard book binding, in which the pop-ups illustrate the story.

    • Debating Technological Issues
      Topic: Technology in Education
      Subtopic 1: Should a fully virtual (online) education program be considered for students in grades K-12? 
      Subtopic 2: Should college students earn the same credit for a class taken online, versus one taken on a college/university campus?  
      Subtopic 3: In allowing students to use electronic resources – and devices – for conducting research, writing papers, tackling math assignments, or completing group work for class-initiated activities, etc., are students missing out on the development of some intrinsic educational skills?

    • Digital Video Production
      Theme: Digital Citizenship

    • Dragster Design
      Throwback Design Challenge (for the 2017 conference only): TSA is “flashing back” to the late 1970s when the event was called LSRAV (Land Speed Record Assault Vehicle). At that time there were no “shell cars.” For 2017 only, all four (4) wheels must be completely exposed. No part of the vehicle body may cover any part of the front or back wheels.

    • Engineering Design
      Theme: Provide Access to Clean Water 

    • Fashion Design and Technology
      The need to recycle existing fabrics and other materials becomes more important as fresh/new materials become harder to come by and/or less sustainable. The theme for the 2016-2017 school year is recycling in fashion. Teams must use recycled materials to design and create a total of three different prototypes (garments). 

    • Photographic Technology
      Theme: Humor

    • Structural Design and Engineering
      Click here for the 2017 challenge. 
      Click here for the Team Verification form.
      Click here for the Analysis and Assessment form.

    • Transportation Modeling
      Theme: Motorcycles 

    • Video Game Design
      Participants focus on the idea of their choice, within the context of the 2017 theme: Arcade Games

    • Webmaster
      Click here for the 2017 design brief.

        

 

Additional Competition Notes

  • ​Event limit per student is 6.

  • All competitions with documents must be in a clear front report cover.

  • Everone must have a LEAP resume. (See in rubric document)

  • You must  be prepared about an interview on your project.

  • Competitions using other people's image in it (video, etc.) require consent forms.

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Nationals

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