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Animatronics Participants (One team per chapter, 2-12 members per team) will produce an animatronics device complete with an appropriate display.
Architectural Renovation In 2015, Design problem will be provided at http://tsaweb.org/Themes-and-Problems
Biotechnology Design Participants (One team per chapter 2-12 members per team) select a contemporary biotechnology problem that relatesto the current yer's published area of focus. In 2014 the focus is The Role of Biotechnology in Water and Waste Technology.
Chapter Team Participants (One team of six per chapter) demonstrate an understanding of parliamentary procedure relative to business meetings. Participants provide their own pencil.
Children’s Stories A team (1-6 members per team) creates an illustrated children’sstory 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 story must have a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) focus.
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Teams design, fabricate and demonstrate their ability to use Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining to produce mousetrap car parts.
Engineering Design Participants (One team of 3 to 5 students per chapter) work as part of a team to solve a design problem.
Fashion Design The theme for the current year will be published on the TSA website,Under: http://tsaweb.org/Themes-and-Problems.
Future Technology Teacher Participants (Three Individuals Per State) research and select three accredited colleges or universities that offer technology education/engineering technology teacher preparation as a major.
On Demand Video Participants (One team of 2-12 members per chapter)mwrite, shoot, and edit a sixty (60) second video during the conference. Participants have 24 hours to complete the entire video.
Software Design Participants (One team of 2-6 membeers) work as part of a team to participate in the development, debugging, and documentation of a new or existing open source software project. Through a multimedia presentation and entrant notebook, the team explainsits contribution to the project.
Principals of Technology Teams (One team per chaper of 2-5 members) that register by the Technosphere deadline will receive detailed information about the type of resources to bring to the competition. Rules provided on page 36.
SciVis Participants develop a visualization focusing on a subject or topic from one (1) or more of the following areas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Participants must provide their own equipment.
Software Development Participants (one team per chapter) 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 documentation, the team explains its knowledge of the software development process.
Structural Design and Engineering Participants develop a visualization focusing on a subject or topic from one (1) or more of the following areas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Participants must provide their own equipment.
Technical Sketching and Application Participants (Two individuals per chapter) complete a written test and semifinalists compete in an on-site problem. Students provide their own standard sketching tools.
Technology Bowl (One team of three per chapter) Each team member must take the written test. Members must provide their own pencil.
Technology Problem Solving Participants (One team of two per chapter) work together to develop and create a solution to a problem using limited materials. Teams must provide their own tools as specified.
VEX Robotics (Four teams per chapters 2-6 members per team) Information regarding VEX competition format will be posted here: http://www.roboticseducation.org/vex-robotics-competition
NOTE: Teams MUST also register at: http://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/tsa
Webmaster Participants design a website that followsthe design brief found at the following Link: http://tsaweb.org/Themes-and Problems The URL for the chapter’s entry MUST be emailed to StateAdvisor@VirginiaTSA.org by midnight March 31, 2015. The subject line of the email must be: Webmaster. No entries will be accepted after that date.