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The
2011 Challenges |
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Synopses
Challenge A:
Unidentified
Moving Object
(Technical)
Focus:
Design and Construction, Innovation and Design Process, Mathematics, Modularization, Optimized Design, Experimentation, Theater Arts, Teamwork
Points of Interest! Your team will:
*
Design and build Equipment to move various Materials to and from towering
heights
* Start and end the Presentation with the Equipment contained in a Storage
Box
* Create and present a Sales Promotion highlighting the features of the
Equipment
* Complete all of the above with no AC electrical power
Link
to Official DI Challenge Page
Challenge B:
Spinning
A Tale
(Scientific)
Focus:
Science, Research of Energy Cycles in the Natural and/or Physical World, Innovation and Design Process, Theater Arts, Playwriting, Technical Design, Construction, Teamwork
Points of Interest! Your team will:
*
Research Energy Cycles in the Natural and/or Physical World
* Develop and present an original three-act Circular Story that demonstrates
knowledge about one Energy Cycle of the team’s choice
* Create a DIcycler that changes as the Story progresses and the acts
change
* Create a Finale that uses your DIcycler to signal the end of your Presentation
Challenge C:
Triple
Take Road Show
(Fine Arts)
Focus:
Playwriting, Theatrical Presentation, Storytelling, Storytelling Relevance, Special Effects, Innovation and Design Process, Construction, Teamwork
Points of Interest! Your team will:
* Use three different
Storytelling Methods to tell the same story to three team-chosen Pretend
Audiences
* Portray the Travel Methods used to move your Traveling Road Show between
different Pretend Audiences
* Integrate a team-created Technical Spectacle into one presentation
to a Pretend Audience
Challenge D:
Mythology
Mission
(Improvisational)
Focus:
Research and Understanding of Cultures, Mythology, Improvisational Acting, Story Development, Theater Arts, Teamwork
Points of Interest! Your team will:
* Create a five-minute
Improvisational Skit about a Mission involving a Mythical Creature.
This must be done in a five-minute Preparation Time prior to your Presentation
at the Tournament.
* Incorporate research about a Culture from a country
* Incorporate three Souvenirs randomly selected from the list of items
and combine them to create one Master Prop
* Incorporate an Unexpected Problem that is discovered on stage
Challenge E:
Verses!
Foiled Again!
(Structural)
Focus:
Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, Construction, Material Science, Research, Innovation and Design Process, Mathematics, Theater Arts, Poetry, Teamwork
Points of Interest! Your team will:
* Design and build a Structure
made only of Aluminum Foil, Wood, and Glue
* Test how much weight the Structure will hold
* Present a Story about a character that is Foiled
* Integrate team-written Verse and published Verse into your Story
Link to Official DI Challenge Page
Rising Stars™ Team Challenge:
Big
Bug's Bad Day
Focus:
Entomology, Research, Zoology, Storytelling, Performing in Front of an Audience, Team Problem Solving, Teamwork
Calling our youngest creative problem solvers! Your team will:
* Learn about bugs and how they work with other living things
* Create a play that tells about Big Bug’s bad day
* Explore how Big Bug’s friends try to make the day better
project OUTREACH :
Dynamic
Networks
Focus:
Service Learning, Civic Responsibility, Social Science, Partnerships, Fundraising, Progress Monitoring, Evaluation, Teamwork
Make a difference
in your community! This Challenge has two distinct portions:
* First, your team will design and carry out a Project to address
a real community need and integrate a social network
* Second, at the Tournament, your team will showcase your Project
with an Album and a Presentation, as well as complete an Instant Challenge
Try a sample instant
challenge
If any aspects of your challenge are unclear, you can request a clarification from the International Challenge Masters. This process was developed so that all the answers will be consistent, and for all teams to have a level playing field...
If you want to view the
current clarifications, go to
http://www.idodi.org
and click on the Clafifications link.
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