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Problem 1: Nature
Trail'R
Divisions I, II, III , & IV
This problem requires teams to design, build and drive a human-powered
vehicle and camper that will go on a camping trip. When the vehicle
arrives at the Campground, the camper will be disconnected and the
vehicle will travel on a team-created Nature Trail. On the Nature Trail,
the vehicle will overcome an obstacle, clean up the environment,
encounter wildlife, and undergo a repair. The performance will include a
character that is in or near the camper that explains the experience as
part of its role.
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Problem 2: Return
to The Gift of Flight
Divisions I, II, & III
Teams will make and operate a series of aircraft that will complete a
variety of flight plans. The flight plans include flying straight,
making a target spin, traveling slowly, dropping something into a
target, touching down and taking off, and a mass launch of multiple
aircraft. The aircraft in the solution will be made of a variety of
materials and will have a variety of power sources. The testing of the
aircraft will be presented in a team-created performance that will
include a character that serves as a creative "air traffic controller.
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Problem 3:
Discovered Treasures
Divisions I, II, III & IV
Teams will create and present an original performance that includes the
portrayal of the discovery of two archaeological treasures. One
portrayal will be a team-created version of the discovery of an actual
historical treasure. The other portrayal will be the team's depiction of
a modern sculpture or structure that exists today but is discovered in
the future. The performance will include an artistic representation of
the two discovered treasures and characters that are part of the
discovery teams.
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Problem 4:
Column Structure
Divisions I, II, III & IV
The problem is to design and build balsa wood columns that will function
together to balance and support as much weight as possible. The columns
must not be connected to each other in any way. The team will test its
Column Structure by placing weights onto it. The team will add weight
until its Column Structure breaks or time ends. Bonus score will be
awarded for the number of columns used. The team will incorporate the
testing of its columns in an original team-created performance.
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Problem 5: Food
Court
Divisions I, II, III & IV
The problem is to create and present a humorous performance where a food
item is accused of being unhealthy and must defend itself among its food
peers. All characters are food items and will include "the accused,"
"the accuser," a jury that is not portrayed by team members, and
additional team-created characters. The jury will reveal its decision to
the audience.
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Primary:
Surprise Party
Grades K-2
The team is to create and present a humorous performance that includes a
Surprise Party for a team-created character. The theme of the party is a
surprise because it is being given for something that is not normally
celebrated. Partygoers will give three gifts that help symbolize the
theme of the party. The performance will also include an original party
"noisemaker" that makes an unusual sound instead of a loud sound.
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