Competitions


HIGH SCHOOL

Competition Forms – Updated Work Log (formerly Plan of Work Log)
9/8/23

Animatronics
Eligibility is three (3) teams of two to three (2-3) team members per state

Board Game Design
2/14/23
Rubric - Go/No Go Specifications
Documentation portfolio is present on the flash drive.

Children's Stories
3/1/23
Updated Rubric

Data Science and Analytics
9/2/22
OVERVIEW:
Semifinalists participate in a two (2) hour semifinal challenge visually representing a data set provided as an on-site challenge.

9/6/22
SEMIFINAL ROUND
B. Semifinalist teams submit the following as a multi-page PDF on the TSA-provided USB drive. 

1. A visual representation
2. A brief synopsis of their entry

Dragster Design
9/27/22
Updated rubric

11/4/22
Dragster Body
One (1)-piece, construction of wood or plastics, including urethane modeling foam. Materials, processing equipment or tools are not specified. CNC milling and 3D printing is allowed.

Drone Challenge (UAV)
9/27/22
Updated rubric

10/12/22
UAV Drone Specifications
    E. Drone Regulations
    The UAV Drone propellers can be in size from 4" (101mm) to 8" (203.2mm) in overall length. 
    Sizes can be from 6" (152.4mm) to 14" (355.6mm) in outside motor propeller size diagonally.

11/4/22
UAV Drone Specifications
D. Battery packs must only be commercially available lithium-ion or lithium-ion polymer batteries that are purchased from open-sourced 3rd parties (i.e., Amazon, hobby shops, etc.)

1/12/23
Participants are not required to have two drones.  However, if they choose to have a backup drone, it is required at event check-in

8/25/23
All competitors are required to wear safety glasses and high visibility safety vest at a minimum

Future Technology Teacher
4/3/23
SEMIFINAL ROUND
B. Participants report at the time and place stated in the conference program to sign up for a scheduled time to present the lesson plan/activity. 

Music Production
9/12/22
SEMIFINAL ROUND
A. The interview
Refer to the official rating form for more information.

10/18/22
PRECONFERENCE
D. Musical Piece
4. There will be a five (5)-point deduction for:
     a. each fifteen (15) seconds under the one (1)-minute minimum

Promotional Design
3/22/23
PRELIMINARY ROUND
C. 6. Items that may be considered for the four (4) Promotional Folder items might include: a pamphlet, post card, letter, small poster, or business card.

Software Development
9/6/22
PROCEDURE
PRELIMINARY ROUND
F. A list of twelve (12) semifinalists (in random order) is posted.

Senior Solar Sprint
2/27/23
Pre-Conference
D. Solar Paneling
13. Each vehicle must include a mounted battery holder that is capable of holding two AA batteries. This system needs a switch and button as illustrated. This is to be used at the starting line as follows.
   a) on the "READY" command the button is depressed and held, this opens the circuit.
   b) on the "SET" command the switch is flipped, to connect the batteries to the motor.
   c) on the "GO" command the button is released, thereby closing the circuit, sending power to the motor, causing the vehicle to move.

Structural Design and Engineering
3/8/23
When submitting the pre-built preliminary structure solution, the team will identify where the test block should be placed for evaluation.

3/21/23
The full-size three-view drawing can be full-size or a scaled drawing.

Video Game Design
1/23/23
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EVALUATION
PRELIMINARY ROUND
C. Up to ten (10) bonus points may be added by the judges for exceptional game features, or for content showing exemplary educational and social value.

Webmaster
9/27/22
Updated rubric

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Inventions and Innovations
9/5/23
PRELIMINARY ROUND
B. Entries are evaluated by the judges with neither students nor advisors present based on the following criteria:
1. Judges score the static display criteria to determine the top twenty-four (24) preliminary contestants, which will not be posted.
2. Judges score the model/prototype criteria of those top twenty-four (24) contestants to determine the top twelve (12) semifinalists. 

Medical Technology
9/5/23
PRELIMINARY ROUND
B. Entries are evaluated by the judges with neither students nor advisors present based on the following criteria:
1. Judges score the static display criteria to determine the top twenty-four (24) preliminary contestants, which will not be posted.
2. Judges score the model/prototype criteria of those top twenty-four (24) contestants to determine the top twelve (12) semifinalists.