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1 Standards Logan Lansdowne and Craig Martin

2 Categories STEM-EA STEM-EC STEM-FET STEM-RDPM Events

3 STEM-EA EA-1 EA-2 EA-3 EA-4 EA-5 EA-6 EA-7 EA-8 EA-9 EA-10 EA-11 EA-12 Back

4 STEAM-EC EC-1 EC-2 EC-3 EC-4 EC-5 EC-6 EC-7 EC-8 EC-9 EC-10 EC-11 Back

5 STEM-FET FET-1 FET-2 FET-3 FET-4 FET-5 FET-6 FET-7 FET-8 FET-9 FET-10 Back

6 STEM-RDPM RDPM-1 RDPM-2 RDPM-3 RDPM-4 Back

7 Events Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster Back

8 EA-1 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

9 EA-2 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Desktop Publishing Dragster Design Engineering Design Fashion Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype Music Production SciVis Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design

10 EA-3 Back Career Preparation Future Technology Teacher Technical Sketching and Application Technology Problem Solving

11 EA-4 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

12 EA-5 Back Chapter Team Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Debating Technological Issues Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Future Technology Teacher Technology Bowl

13 EA-6 Back Chapter Team Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Prepared Presentation Video Game Design

14 EA-7 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

15 EA-8 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Fashion Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype Structural Design and Engineering Technical Sketching and Application Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

16 EA-9 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Fashion Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype Structural Design and Engineering Technical Sketching and Application Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

17 EA-10 Back Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Future Technology Teacher On Demand Video Technology Problem Solving

18 EA-11 Back Career Preparation Children’s Stories Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Future Technology Teacher

19 EA-12 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

20 EC-1 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

21 EC-2 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Fashion Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype SciVis Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Transportation Modeling

22 EC-3 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Dragster Design Engineering Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Prepared Presentation SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling

23 EC-4 Back Career Preparation Future Technology Teacher

24 EC-5 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype Prepared Presentation SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling

25 EC-6 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

26 EC-7 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Fashion Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype On Demand Video Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

27 EC-8 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Dragster Design Engineering Design Manufacturing Prototype Transportation Modeling

28 EC-9 Back Career Preparation Debating Technological Issues Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Future Technology Teacher Prepared Presentation

29 EC-10 Back Career Preparation Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Future Technology Teacher

30 EC-11 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

31 FET-1 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

32 FET-2 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

33 FET-3 Back Biotechnology Design Essays on Technology Manufacturing Prototype Structural Design and Engineering Technology Problem Solving

34 FET-4 Back Biotechnology Design Manufacturing Prototype Technology Problem Solving

35 FET-5 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling

36 FET-6 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

37 FET-7 Back Biotechnology Design Debating Technological Issues Engineering Design Manufacturing Prototype Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Problem Solving

38 FET-8 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

39 FET-9 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

40 FET-10 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

41 RDPM-1 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Chapter Team Children’s Stories Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Dragster Design Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Software Development Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Bowl Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling Video Game Design WebmasterWebmaster

42 RDPM-2 Back Animatronics Architectural Renovation Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 2D, Architecture Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Digital Video Production Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Music Production On Demand Video Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis

43 RDPM-3 Back Animatronics Biotechnology Design Dragster Design Engineering Design Fashion Design Flight Endurance Manufacturing Prototype Structural Design and Engineering Transportation Modeling Video Game Design

44 RDPM-4 Back Biotechnology Design Career Preparation Debating Technological Issues Desktop Publishing Engineering Design Essays on Technology Extemporaneous Speech Fashion Design Flight Endurance Future Technology Teacher Manufacturing Prototype Photographic Technology Prepared Presentation Promotional Graphics SciVis Structural Design and Engineering System Control Technology Technical Sketching and Application Technology Problem Solving Transportation Modeling WebmasterWebmaster

45 ANIMATRONICS Animatronics refers to a robotic device that emulates a human or an animal, or brings an inanimate object “to life.” Disney and Six Flags theme parks use animatronics in some of their attractions. Participants will produce an animatronics device complete with an appropriate display. The animatronics device must use control technology in its performance. The device must not suggest anything that is inappropriate by language, sound, or movements. Evaluation is based on performance, device artisanship, and documentation of design efforts. Back

46 ARCHITECTURAL RENOVATION Participants develop a set of architectural plans and related materials for an annual architectural renovation design challenge and construct a physical, as well as a computer- generated model, to accurately depict their design. The design problem for the current school year will be posted on the TSA website under Competitions/ Themes and Problems. Back

47 BIOTECHNOLOGY DESIGN Participants select a contemporary biotechnology problem that relates to the current year’s published area of focus and demonstrate understanding of it through documented research, the development of a solution, a display, and an effective multimedia presentation. A model or prototype of the solution must be included in the display. Participants may choose to recreate or simulate research that previously has been performed within the scientific community. Back

48 CAREER PREPARATION During the school year, participants research technology-related careers designated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as falling in the top ten employment growth areas. Participants research and prepare a resume and cover letter for each of the careers noted. Semifinalists participate in an on-site job interview related to one of the careers. Back

49 CHAPTER TEAM Participants take a written parliamentary procedures test in order to qualify for the semifinals, where they perform an opening ceremony, dispose of three (3) items of business, and perform a closing ceremony within a specified time period. Back

50 CHILDREN’S STORIES A team creates an illustrated children’s story of high artistic, instructional, and social value. The story may be written in prose or poetry and take the form of a fable, adventure story, or other structure. The narrative, along with the accompanying illustrations, is to result in an experience that delights, enlightens, and helps in the wholesome development of a child. The story must have a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) focus. There are many, many themes to consider. For example, from the sciences one could create a story about dinosaurs, the oceans or their extraordinary sea life, a single cell animal, or our solar system and beyond. From technology and engineering one could concentrate on the impacts of technology in our lives, or the environment, the building of ancient and contemporary monuments, or how something works. And, from mathematics one could write about numbers and shapes and the many mathematical designs found in nature and the industrial world. Back

51 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) 2D, ARCHITECTURE Participants create representations, such as foundation and/or floor plans, and/or elevation drawings, and/or details of architectural ornamentation or cabinetry. Back

52 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) 3D, ENGINEERING Participants create a 3D computer model(s) of an engineering or machine object, such as a machine part, tool, device, or manufactured product. Back

53 COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (CNC) PRODUCTION Participants design, fabricate, and demonstrate their ability to use a CNC (computer numerical control) machine to produce a device based on an annual problem posted on the TSA website under Competitions/Themes and Problems. Documentation and two (2) machined samples are checked in and evaluated. Teams return for an assembly session of their entry, using the tools in their tool box, and immediately demonstrate their device. Back

54 DEBATING TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES Team members work together to prepare for a debate against a team from another chapter. The teams will be instructed to take either the Pro or Con side of the selected subtopic. The theme for 2015 is: One-to-one laptops/devices for students in public education Subtopic 1: Should schools purchase devices (laptops/other) for all students in K-12 education? Subtopic 2: Is the cost of devices for all K-12 students worth the investment? Subtopic 3: If one-to-one devices are purchased for K-12 students, how can faculty/staff ensure they will only be used for educational purposes? The theme for 2016 is: Required Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses for high school students Subtopic 1: What are the pros and cons of requiring STEM classes for high school students across the nation? Subtopic 2: Are STEM classes more important than other disciplines/classes (e.g, language arts, history, fine arts) for high school students? Subtopic 3: Should the successful completion of STEM classes be mandatory for high school graduation? Back

55 DESKTOP PUBLISHING Participants produce a portfolio containing a news release, a three (3)-column newsletter, and a poster. Each of these publications is designed to stimulate interest in, create awareness of, and encourage participation in a national charity, community service organization, or local fundraising initiative. The news release and poster should foster curiosity that leads to learning more details about the selected initiative. The three (3)-column newsletter (8½" x 11" trifold) should inform readers of the cause, explain activities that reflect involvement, and provide details about how individuals can become involved. Semifinalists work to solve an on-site problem that demonstrates their ability to use the computer to design and edit materials for inhouse publication. Back

56 DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION Participants develop a digital video that focuses on the given year’s theme. Sound should accompany the video. The theme for 2015 is Cyber Spying. The theme for 2016 is Stopping Social Media Bullying. Back

57 DRAGSTER DESIGN Participants design, produce working drawings for, and build a CO2-powered dragster. Back

58 ENGINEERING DESIGN Participants work as part of a team to design and fabricate a device that will meet the specific needs of a person with a disability. The focus will be on the design process; participants should incorporate innovation into their entry/solution. Through use of a model/ prototype, display, and portfolio, participants document and justify their approach and reasoning in identifying a problem and their solution’s direct impact on a member of their community and on society. Semifinalists justify and demonstrate their solution to their identified problem in a timed presentation. Back

59 ESSAYS ON TECHNOLOGY Participants will write a synthesis essay to make insightful connections based on a current technological topic. Back

60 EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Participants give a three-to-five (3-5) minute speech fifteen (15) minutes after having drawn a card on which a technology or TSA topic for their speech is written. Back

61 FASHION DESIGN Students have the opportunity to research, develop, and create garment designs, garment mock-ups, and portfolios that reflect the current year’s published theme. Twelve (12) qualifying semifinalist teams participate in an on-site event in which they present their garment designs to the judges. The theme for the current year will be published on the TSA website, under Competitions/Themes and Problems. Back

62 FLIGHT ENDURANCE Participants analyze flight principles with a rubber band powered model aircraft Back

63 FUTURE TECHNOLOGY TEACHER Participants research and select three (3) accredited colleges or universities that offer technology education teacher preparation as a major. Each participant will write no more than one (1) page (simulated college essay) explaining why s/he would like to become a technology educator and what would constitute success in the field. In addition, each participant will develop and present to judges a ten (10)-minute lesson plan, using the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) standards for technological literacy. Back

64 MANUFACTURING PROTOTYPE Participants design and manufacture a prototype of a product and provide a description of how the product could be manufactured in a state-of-the-art American manufacturing facility. The product for 2015 is a child’s pull toy. The product for 2016 is a device to hold supplies for a person who uses a wheelchair. An appropriate marketing package should accompany each product. The product marketing package should not include the use of any copyrighted characters or images. Back

65 MUSIC PRODUCTION Participants produce an original musical piece that is designed to be played during the national TSA conference opening or closing general sessions. The musical piece should be energizing, interesting, and of a spirit consistent with the Technology Student Association. Back

66 ON DEMAND VIDEO Participants write, shoot, and edit a sixty (60)-second video during the conference in this on-site event. Required criteria, such as props and a line of dialogue, make the competition more challenging and will be revealed at the event orientation meeting. Back

67 PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY Students capture images and process photographic and digital prints that depict the current year’s published theme. Twelve (12) qualifying semifinalists participate in an on- site event in which they capture digital images and utilize multimedia software to prepare and develop a media presentation during the annual conference. Back

68 PREPARED PRESENTATION Participants deliver an oral presentation that includes a visual enhancement based on the theme for the current year’s conference. The theme for Prepared Presentation will reflect the current national TSA conference theme. See the national TSA website at www.tsaweb.org. Back

69 PROMOTIONAL GRAPHICS Participants will act as freelance designers to develop and present a graphic design that can be used to promote participation in TSArelated interests. For 2015 the challenge is to create a promotional design to inform and encourage participation in TSA’s official community service project – the American Cancer Society (ACS). For 2016 the challenge is to create a design that promotes teaching technology and engineering as a career, recruiting high school students or undeclared college students. Back

70 SCIVIS Scientific and Technical Visualization, otherwise known as SciVis, uses the computer to display and animate three-dimensional (3-D) real world objects that cannot normally be seen, such as the shapes of molecules, weather patterns, or fluid dynamics. SciVis is the 3-D animated graphical representation of complex scientific concepts. Participants develop a Scientific and Technical Visualization focusing on a topic from one (1) or more of the following subject areas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Back

71 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Participants work as part of a team to participate in the development, debugging, and documentation of a software design project using freely available software development toolkits. Through a multimedia presentation and entrant documentation, the team demonstrates its knowledge of the software development process. The project should have educational or social value. Semifinalists demonstrate and promote their work in a timed presentation. Back

72 STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING Participants work as a team to build a designated structure. The team applies the principles of structural design and engineering through research, design, construction, destructive testing, and assessment, to determine the design efficiency of the structure. Details about the designated structure and any necessary information related to the structure will be posted on the TSA website under Competitions/Themes and Problems. The on-site semifinalist construction problem will be a variation of the posted design. Back

73 SYSTEM CONTROL TECHNOLOGY Participants work as part of a team on site to develop a computercontrolled model-solution to a problem, typically one from an industrial setting. Teams analyze the problem, build a computercontrolled mechanical model, program the model, explain the program and mechanical features of the model- solution, and leave instructions for evaluators to operate the device. Back

74 TECHNICAL SKETCHING AND APPLICATION Participants complete a written test in order to qualify as semifinalists. Semifinalists then demonstrate their ability to solve on-site engineering graphics problems using standard drafting techniques. Back

75 TECHNOLOGY BOWL Participants complete a written, objective test in order to qualify for oral question/response, head ‑ to ‑ head team competition. Back

76 TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM SOLVING Participants work together to develop and create a solution to a problem using the limited materials provided and the tools allowed. Completed solutions will be objectively measured and judged to determine the best and most effective solution for the stated problem. Back

77 TRANSPORTATION MODELING Using only designated materials and following required specifications, participants design and produce a scale model of a vehicle that fits the annual design problem and that takes appearance and realism into consideration. The design problem for 2015 is helicopters. The design problem for 2016 is riding lawnmowers. Back

78 VIDEO GAME DESIGN Participants develop an E+10 game that focuses on the subject of their choice. The game should be interesting, exciting, visually appealing, and intellectually challenging, with high artistic, educational, and social value. The game must be appropriate for the TSA community, and in good taste. A working, interactive game will be submitted on a DVD for evaluation. Back

79 WEBMASTER Participants are required to design, build, and launch a website that features the school’s career and technology/engineering program, the TSA chapter, and the chapter’s ability to research and present a given topic pertaining to technology (referred to as the “design brief”). Conference semifinalists participate in an on-site interview to demonstrate the knowledge and expertise gained during the development of the website - with an emphasis on web design methods and practices, as well as their research for the annual design topic. Back


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