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Problem 1:
Odyssey Road
Rally
Divisions I, II, & III
This problem combines two popular activities -- Road Rallies and
Sporting Events. Teams will design, build, and operate an original
vehicle, which they will drive in a road rally that has four
checkpoints. At each checkpoint, the vehicle will compete in a
sports-related event. The team will choose three of the events from
lists in the problem and will create an original sports-related
event for the fourth checkpoint. The team will also develop a theme
for its road rally.
*Cost limit: $145 USD.
Problem 2: DinoStories
Divisions I, II, III, & IV
What might have happened to the dinosaurs that existed so many years
ago? In a humorous performance, teams will present their original
theory of what caused the dinosaurs to become extinct. The
performance will include a dinosaur, a replica of the same dinosaur,
an animal that is not a dinosaur, and a technical simulation of the
team's "extinction theory." At least part of the performance will
take place in a setting from the Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous
periods.
*Cost limit: $145 USD.
Problem 3: Classics ... The Wonderful Muses
Divisions I, II, III & IV
In Greek Mythology, muses were the source of inspiration for the
creative works of artists and scientists. The team's problem is to
create and present an original performance that includes one of the
nine Greek muses. The Muse will inspire two people during the
performance: (1) a historical person who made an actual positive
contribution to the world, and (2) an original, team-created person
who tries to make a positive contribution to the world. The Muse
will use the art form attributed to her during two "moments of
inspiration," when all the characters in the scene, except the Muse,
will "freeze." The team will also create two original works in that
art form to include in the performance.
*Cost limit: $125 USD.
Problem 4: Tee Structure
Divisions I, II, III & IV
The team's problem is to design and build a structure using only
balsa wood and glue. The team will test the structure by having it
support weights that are balanced on golf balls without touching
anything else. The team will receive score for the amount of weight
the structure holds during testing and bonus points for each golf
ball used to support the weights.
*Cost limit: $140 USD.
Problem 5: The Eccentrics!
Divisions I, II, III & IV
This problem requires teams to create and present a humorous
performance about three Eccentric Characters that demonstrate odd
behavior, peculiar mannerisms, and unconventional dress. The
performance will include a team-created "problem" within or
involving an Earth system -- the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere,
geosphere, or hydrosphere. The Eccentric Characters, which seem to
be misfits, will solve the problem. As a reward, a celebration is
held in their honor and they end up launching a new fad.
*Cost limit: $125 USD.
 Sponsored
by NASA.
Primary: Rude Awakenings
Grades K-2
This problem requires teams to create and present a humorous
performance that includes a character that keeps waking up in a
different time and/or place from where it fell asleep. This will
happen at least three times before the character returns to where it
started and something or someone stops the character from
"traveling" in its sleep. The performance will also include a pet, a
helpful character, and narration. |
