1. Mural Judge Orientation “Everyone is an Artist and an Engineer”

2. Parking and Directions
We are expecting more than 150 volunteers the day of the event. Unfortunately we are unable to provide parking for all of our volunteers. The George R. Brown Convention Center has a number of affordable parking options and there are hourly on-street, garage and surface parking lots available in walking distance.
For directions and parking information visit
the GRB website at:
Breakfast and Lunch
We want to make sure our volunteers are well
hydrated and strong. A small snack breakfast,
coffee and water are provided for our morning shift
volunteers and a box lunch for our volunteers
during the afternoon shift. We also have food
vendors in the GRB to purchase food and drinks.
Please remember, NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE THEATER OR COMPETITION ROOMS.

3. Arrival and Check-In
Upon your arrival please check in at the Registration table at the top of the A & B escalators. Sign in, pick up your name badge, and breakfast before heading to your designated area. Please wear your company or organization’s t-shirt (i.e., a Shell Company shirt). If you do not have a company shirt we will have a volunteer shirts available.
CSTEM Challenge
& iSTEM Olympiad
3rd Level in the General
Assembly Theater
2nd Level Underneath General Assembly Theater

4. ******TEAMS GET INTO POSITION FOR COMPETITION ROUNDS TO BEGIN******
Event Schedule
6:30 – 7:30 AM …………………………………………………………………………………………….……… Volunteer Check-In
7:00 – 8:00 AM …………………………………………………………………………………………..… Team Expo Booth Set-Up
8:30 – 9:15 AM …………………………………………………………………………………………….……… Opening Ceremony
9:15 – 9:20 AM …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………... Group Photo
******TEAMS GET INTO POSITION FOR COMPETITION ROUNDS TO BEGIN******
9:20 – 9:40 AM ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Competition Staging
JUDGING: ROBOTICS, SCULPTURE, GREEN, MURAL, GIS, CREATIVE WRITING, & STEM QUIZ BOWL
9:45 AM – 12:00 PM ………………………………….…………………..……………….. CSTEM Challenge & iSTEM Olympiad
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM……………………………………………………………………………..CSTEM Stakeholder Private Tour
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM ………………………………………………………… Volunteer Shift Change/Check-In and Check-Out
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM …………………………………………………………………………….………………………….….. Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………. Edutainment
1:45 – 2:00 PM ………………………..…………..…….…...…….. Competition Staging
FINAL JUDGING: ROBOTICS, SCULPTURE, GREEN, MURAL, GIS, CREATIVE WRITING, & STEM QUIZ BOWL
2:00 – 4:00 PM …………………………………………………………………………… CSTEM Challenge & iSTEM Olympiad
Final Competition Round
4:00 – 5:00 PM ……………………………………………………………………………………………Remarks/Awards /Adjourn
4:00 – 7:00 PM ………………………………………………………………………………………………………Event Tear Down

5. Description and Instructions
Mural Judge:
Our students have worked hard creating their art murals for this Challenge. As a Mural Judge you will help score each team to help us select the 2014 winners.
The Problem to Solve:
Due to population increases and economic growth, the demand for clean water and energy has skyrocketed, leading to clean water and energy shortages. In order to mitigate the effect of these shortages and sustain the quality of life on a global scale, we need to find innovative ways to access, conserve, and efficiently utilize clean water and energy resources.
The Mural Challenge: Students will create an art masterpiece that illustrate the impact that solutions to the clean water and energy shortages will have on the world as depicted on the turtle’s back. The mural must have a 2 inch border surrounding the artwork. The required dimensions for elementary school is 34 inches x 71 inches, middle school is 68 inches x 71 inches, and high school is 68 inches x 107 inches. The design must be influenced by geometry and draw inspiration from the original works, “Turtle Tree Mandala” and “First Dawn,” created by artist Marcia Snedecor and include three CSTEM Characters: Slippery, Sprout, and Squirt. Each schools mural must be accompanied by a one page typed short story (12 font size and double spaced) of their masterpiece.
Elementary Schools will create a mural masterpiece, using pastels, pertaining to clean water and energy access.
Middle Schools will create a mural masterpiece, using acrylics, pertaining to conservation of clean water and energy resources.
High Schools will create a mural masterpiece, using mixed media, pertaining to efficient use of clean water and energy resources.

6. Examples of Sacred Geometry

7. Scoring Sheet Example