THEMES AND PROBLEMS
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Off the Grid
- Prepared Speech
- Promotional Marketing
- STEM Animation
- Structural Engineering
- Vlogging
- Website Design
Off the Grid
Design a home for a family of four (4) in a country (of your choice) in which a boreal forest (taiga) biome is found. The house must be designed for an area that does not have access to a power grid. In addition, the house must include a renewable energy source, one (1) agricultural system, and must solve one (1) problem that is specific to the area.
Prepared Speech
Promotional Marketing
Charitable and service organizations are the backbone of our communities. A group called “Students Helping Grandparents” has contacted your chapter advisor about your chapter hosting an event at a public library, during which chapter members will lead focus group discussions with senior citizens. The topic for the focus groups will be helping senior citizens understand and avoid online cybercrime. The event is Tuesday May 27, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Printable: Design a tri-fold brochure.
Wearable: Design a hat that can be given to participants.
Digital Signage: Create an auto-advancing slide presentation that is no longer than two (2) minutes in length.
STEM Animation
Structural Engineering
Vlogging
Website Design
Topic: Website for food preparation recipes
Challenge – Develop an original website with simple recipes for young cooks (MS and HS age). It should have an interactive element that will ask a few questions to direct the user to the desired ingredients and recipe.HIGH SCHOOL
- Digital Video Production
- Dragster
- Drone Challenge (UAV)
- Engineering Design
- Fashion Design and Technology
- Geospatial Technology
- Manufacturing Prototype
- Music Production
Digital Video Production
Dragster
Address weights and lengths only; there are no special design challenges.
Drone Challenge (UAV)
Engineering Design
Fashion Design and Technology
Create a prototype of a marching band uniform for a performance with the theme of “Earth, Wind, Fire, Water.” The prototype must include a type of wearable technology. No pyrotechnics or ignitable elements are permitted.
Teams will submit one (1) or two (2) garments for judging (top and bottom or one [1]-piece.) All required components must fit inside a 32-quart plastic container. Any accessories (hats, gloves, boots, etc.) may be used during semifinalist presentations, however, they are not submitted in the preliminary round.
Geospatial Technology
Manufacturing Prototype
Music Production
Create a musical piece that will be used as the background music for a role-playing game (RPG) video game. It will be played during the parts of the game when the player’s character is visiting the blacksmith.