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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

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STEAM-EC

• EC-1• EC-2• EC-3• EC-4• EC-5• EC-6

• EC-7• EC-8• EC-9• EC-10• EC-11

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STEM-FET

• FET-1• FET-2• FET-3• FET-4• FET-5

• FET-6• FET-7• FET-8• FET-9• FET-10

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• RDPM-1• RDPM-2

• RDPM-3• RDPM-4

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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• Webmaster

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• 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

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• Career Preparation• Future Technology Teacher• Technical Sketching and Application• Technology Problem Solving

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• 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

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• Chapter Team• Dragster Design• Engineering Design• Essays on Technology• Extemporaneous Speech• Prepared Presentation• Video Game Design

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• 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


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• 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• Webmaster

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• 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• Webmaster

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• Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production• Future Technology Teacher• On Demand Video• Technology Problem Solving

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• Career Preparation• Children’s Stories• Debating Technological Issues• Desktop Publishing• Future Technology Teacher

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• 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

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• 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

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• Career Preparation• Future Technology Teacher

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• 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

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• 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• Webmaster

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• Animatronics• Architectural Renovation• Biotechnology Design• Dragster Design• Engineering Design• Manufacturing Prototype• Transportation Modeling

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• Career Preparation• Debating Technological Issues• Essays on Technology• Extemporaneous Speech• Future Technology Teacher• Prepared Presentation

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• Career Preparation• Essays on Technology• Extemporaneous Speech• Future Technology Teacher

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• 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• Webmaster

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• Biotechnology Design• Essays on Technology• Manufacturing Prototype• Structural Design and Engineering• Technology Problem Solving

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• Biotechnology Design• Manufacturing Prototype• Technology Problem Solving

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• 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

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• 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


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• Biotechnology Design• Debating Technological Issues• Engineering Design

• Manufacturing Prototype• Structural Design and Engineering• System Control Technology• Technical Sketching and Application• Technology Problem Solving

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• 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


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• 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

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• Animatronics• Biotechnology Design• Dragster Design• Engineering Design• Fashion Design• Flight Endurance

• Manufacturing Prototype• Structural Design and Engineering• Transportation Modeling• Video Game Design

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• 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• Webmaster

ANIMATRONICS

Animatronics refers to a robotic device that emulates a human oran animal, or brings an inanimate object “to life.” Disney and SixFlags theme parks use animatronics in some of their attractions.Participants will produce an animatronics device complete withan appropriate display. The animatronics device must use controltechnology in its performance. The device must not suggest anythingthat is inappropriate by language, sound, or movements. Evaluationis based on performance, device artisanship, and documentation ofdesign efforts.

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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.

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BIOTECHNOLOGY DESIGN

Participants select a contemporary biotechnology problem thatrelates to the current year’s published area of focus and demonstrateunderstanding of it through documented research, the developmentof a solution, a display, and an effective multimedia presentation. Amodel or prototype of the solution must be included in the display.Participants may choose to recreate or simulate research thatpreviously has been performed within the scientific community.

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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

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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.

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CHILDREN’S STORIES

A team creates an illustrated children’s story of high artistic,instructional, and social value. The story may be written in proseor poetry and take the form of a fable, adventure story, or otherstructure. The narrative, along with the accompanying illustrations,is to result in an experience that delights, enlightens, and helps inthe wholesome development of a child.The story must have a Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) focus. There are many, many themes toconsider. For example, from the sciences one could create a storyabout dinosaurs, the oceans or their extraordinary sea life, a singlecell animal, or our solar system and beyond. From technology andengineering one could concentrate on the impacts of technologyin our lives, or the environment, the building of ancient andcontemporary monuments, or how something works. And, frommathematics one could write about numbers and shapes and themany mathematical designs found in nature and the industrial world.

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COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN(CAD) 2D, ARCHITECTUREParticipants create representations, such as

foundation and/or floor

plans, and/or elevation drawings, and/or details of architectural

ornamentation or cabinetry.

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COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN(CAD) 3D, ENGINEERINGParticipants create a 3D computer model(s)

of an engineering

or machine object, such as a machine part, tool, device, or

manufactured product.

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COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL(CNC) PRODUCTIONParticipants design, fabricate, and demonstrate their ability

to usea CNC (computer numerical control) machine to produce a

devicebased on an annual problem posted on the TSA website

underCompetitions/Themes and Problems. Documentation and

two (2)machined samples are checked in and evaluated. Teams

return foran assembly session of their entry, using the tools in their

tool box,and immediately demonstrate their device.

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DEBATINGTECHNOLOGICAL ISSUESTeam members work together to prepare for a debate against ateam from another chapter. The teams will be instructed to takeeither the Pro or Con side of the selected subtopic.The theme for 2015 is: One-to-one laptops/devices for students inpublic educationSubtopic 1: Should schools purchase devices (laptops/other) forall students in K-12 education?Subtopic 2: Is the cost of devices for all K-12 students worth theinvestment?Subtopic 3: If one-to-one devices are purchased for K-12students, how can faculty/staff ensure they will only be used foreducational purposes?The theme for 2016 is: Required Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) courses for high school studentsSubtopic 1: What are the pros and cons of requiring STEMclasses for high school students across the nation?Subtopic 2: Are STEM classes more important than otherdisciplines/classes (e.g, language arts, history, fine arts) forhigh school students?Subtopic 3: Should the successful completion of STEM classesbe mandatory for high school graduation?

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DESKTOP PUBLISHING

Participants produce a portfolio containing a news release, a three(3)-column newsletter, and a poster. Each of these publicationsis designed to stimulate interest in, create awareness of, andencourage participation in a national charity, community serviceorganization, or local fundraising initiative. The news release andposter should foster curiosity that leads to learning more detailsabout the selected initiative. The three (3)-column newsletter(8½" x 11" trifold) should inform readers of the cause, explainactivities that reflect involvement, and provide details about howindividuals can become involved.Semifinalists work to solve an on-site problem that demonstratestheir ability to use the computer to design and edit materials for inhousepublication.

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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.

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DRAGSTER DESIGN

Participants design, produce working drawings for, and build a

CO2-powered dragster.

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ENGINEERING DESIGN

Participants work as part of a team to design and fabricate a devicethat will meet the specific needs of a person with a disability. Thefocus will be on the design process; participants should incorporateinnovation into their entry/solution. Through use of a model/prototype, display, and portfolio, participants document and justifytheir approach and reasoning in identifying a problem and theirsolution’s direct impact on a member of their community and onsociety. Semifinalists justify and demonstrate their solution to theiridentified problem in a timed presentation.

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ESSAYS ON TECHNOLOGY

Participants will write a synthesis essay to make insightful

connections based on a current technological topic.

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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.

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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.

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FLIGHT ENDURANCE

Participants analyze flight principles with a rubber band powered

model aircraft

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FUTURETECHNOLOGY TEACHERParticipants research and select three (3) accredited colleges oruniversities that offer technology education teacher preparationas a major. Each participant will write no more than one (1) page(simulated college essay) explaining why s/he would like to becomea technology educator and what would constitute success in thefield. In addition, each participant will develop and present to judgesa ten (10)-minute lesson plan, using the International Technologyand Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) standards fortechnological literacy.

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MANUFACTURING PROTOTYPE

Participants design and manufacture a prototype of a product andprovide a description of how the product could be manufactured in astate-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 whouses a wheelchair.An appropriate marketing package should accompany each product.The product marketing package should not include the use of anycopyrighted characters or images.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

informand encourage participation in TSA’s official community

serviceproject – the American Cancer Society (ACS).For 2016 the challenge is to create a design that promotesteaching technology and engineering as a career, recruitinghigh school students or undeclared college students.

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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 shapesof molecules, weather patterns, or fluid dynamics. SciVis is the 3-Danimated graphical representation of complex scientific concepts.Participants develop a Scientific and Technical Visualizationfocusing on a topic from one (1) or more of the following subjectareas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

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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.

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN ANDENGINEERINGParticipants work as a team to build a designated structure. Theteam applies the principles of structural design and engineeringthrough research, design, construction, destructive testing, andassessment, to determine the design efficiency of the structure.Details about the designated structure and any necessaryinformation related to the structure will be posted on the TSA websiteunder Competitions/Themes and Problems. The on-site semifinalistconstruction problem will be a variation of the posted design.

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SYSTEM CONTROL TECHNOLOGYParticipants 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.

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TECHNICAL SKETCHINGAND APPLICATIONParticipants 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.

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TECHNOLOGY BOWL

Participants complete a written, objective test in order to qualify for

oral question/response, head‑to‑head team competition.

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TECHNOLOGYPROBLEM SOLVINGParticipants 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.

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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.

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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.

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WEBMASTER

Participants are required to design, build, and launch a website thatfeatures the school’s career and technology/engineering program,the TSA chapter, and the chapter’s ability to research and presenta given topic pertaining to technology (referred to as the “designbrief”). Conference semifinalists participate in an on-site interviewto demonstrate the knowledge and expertise gained during thedevelopment of the website - with an emphasis on web designmethods and practices, as well as their research for the annualdesign topic.

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