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Engineering Challenge OrientationSlide2
Affiliate Challenge Masters
Kathy Folkkstiles33@gmail.comMartha Baileymardibailey@gmail.comSlide3
Ground Rules
Team managers and School Coordinators onlyYour voice will be muted by the administratorUse the chat window at any time“Raise your hand” to speakKeep the Rules of Interference in mindNothing anyone says tonight is binding at Tournaments…use the official clarification process if neededSlide4
Introductions
Affiliate Director Dick PinneyAffiliate Challenge Masters Kathy Folk and Martha Bailey Regional Challenge Masters
Best of the Bay Jim
Schettler
Stephanie
Yeo
LA-DI Land Martha Bailey
Region One Alan Mayer
San Joaquin Bill Robinson
Silicon Valley Rebecca
Riegelsberg
Waves to Dunes David KeelerSlide5
This Challenge cannot be solved without thoroughly reading and understanding :
The Central ChallengeThe Rules of the Road
Published and Team ClarificationsSlide6
Clarifications
Published Clarifications found at www.destinationimagination.org under the challenge program tabTeam ClarificationsRules of the RoadPage 25Slide7
Learning to Read the Challenge (Roadmap page 42)
Read and understand the entire challenge before beginning to solve the challengeLook at the pie chart that breaks down scored elements and notice where the points areScored elements have special requirementsQuick tips:Highlight all sentences that include “must” in yellow
Highlight all sentences that include “will” in pink (except sentences that have the phrase “will earn points”.
Circle words “will not”, “cannot”, “no”, “not”, “can’t”, “won’t”
Highlight all sentences that include “point” in blue
Highlight all sentences that include “may” in green
Yellow and pink are rules the team must follow
Blue and green are areas the team gets to decide how and what they will doSlide8
Intent of Challenge
Build two or more free-standing Structures made only with balsa wood and glue capable of supporting weightThe team will create and present a story about an international issue and how different nations work together to solve it.8 minute time limit$125 budgetA minimum 16’x16’ performance areaSlide9
Structures
Made only with: 100% balsa woodGlue-any commercially available adhesive materialMust be free standingTotal weight of combined structures:Elementary level 15-100 gramsMiddle level 12-50 grams
Secondary level 10-25 gramsSlide10
Structures
Height 7.5 in.- 9 in. Must not be paintedTeam made laminations only permittedWill be tested for strength with weight placementMust be dry and remain dry at tournamentMay not be altered in any way after structure check inSlide11
Structure TesterSlide12
Structure Tester Taping Instructions
There is a 2in (5.1cm) diameter circle that will be marked around Safety Pole. The team must place all Structures outside this area.Clarification 1-Switch Region 3 and 4 on left figure Slide13
Structure Tester Taping Instructions
NOTE: Figure D, Figure E and the Region/Area Diagram are not drawn to scale. Structure Base Region Marking: The base of the Structure Tester will be marked with masking tape (or other suitable tape), to indicate the Regions for placement of the two or more Structures. Using a pencil or other temporary marking method, draw center lines from the outer edge of the tester base towards the center of the Safety Pole, as indicated in Figure D. This divides the Tester Base into the four major Regions: 1, 2, 3 and 4.
From the edge of the Tester Base, measure inward along each of the four lines, and mark a point 5in (12.7cm) from the edge. Draw a diagonal line connecting each of these points, as shown in Figure E.
To tape the lines, use 1⁄2in (1.27cm) wide tape in a color that shows up well on the Tester Base. Place a 6in (15.2cm) strip along each diagonal line, so that the edge of the tape nearest the Safety Pole is just touching the pencil line. Check tape placement by making sure the inside edges of the tape form a 5.66in (14.4cm) square with a hole in the center.
Next, place a strip of the 1⁄2in (1.27cm) wide tape over each of the four center lines, from the outer edge of the Tester base to the Safety Pole. Place the tape so its center is on the pencil line. This defines the four Regions. A Region is the combined number and letter spaces: 1A, 2B, 3C and 4D. The Bonus Areas are the sub-Region triangles: A, B, C and D.
The team should be aware that some Tester Bases may have a center hole that is greater than the diameter of the Safety Pole, possibly up to 2in (5.1cm) in diameter. The team should consider this possibility if planning to place Structures in the Bonus Areas.
Note: If the team members wish to know the specifics of the Structure Tester for the tournament
(including the height of the Tester Base, the thickness of the Pressure Board, and the actual weight of the Pressure Board), they may check with their Tournament Director.
Instructions can be found on
destinationimagination.org
website in the Resource AreaSlide14
Regions on the Structure Tester
Regions are numberedBonus Areas are letteredSlide15
Structure Tester BaseSlide16
Structure Testing Procedure
The team will elect Standard or Bonus Placement in the Prep Area. TEAMS CANNOT ATTEMPT BOTH.
Teams may hold structures in p
lace while placing the pressure board. Structures may not be touched after this unless any weights placed and the pressure board are removed first.
During
the 8 minute presentation time, for Standard Placement, the team
will place each structure in a Region of their choice
.
Structures
can be placed in the same or different Regions
Each Structure must be free-standing and
MUST NOT
:
Contact another Structure
Contact the Safety Pole
Contact any of the Safety Shields
Contact any of the Safety Supports
Contact the taped lines between regions
Cross a taped line
Be placed inside the 2”diameter circle surrounding the Safety PoleSlide17
Structure Testing Procedure
Once the structures are positioned to the team’s satisfaction, the team will place the Pressure Board on the Structures.The Weight Placement Appraiser will then verify each Structure is contacting the Structure Testing Base in only one region.Note-for standard placement, a structure may cross the line into the lettered area within the region it is placed.If structure position is approved, weight placement can continue.
If team doesn’t receive approval, the Pressure Board will need to be removed, the structures repositioned and the process begun again.
If compliance is not achieved, the Official Weight Held will be zero.Slide18
Structure Testing Procedure-
Bonus PlacementBonus Placement must be elected in the Prep AreaAll Structures must be placed inside the Bonus Areas A, B, C, D onlyEach Structure
must
be placed in one Bonus Area only
Structures can be in the same or different Bonus Areas
Structures
must not
contact each other or the Safety Pole
contact or cross
ANY
taped lines.
Structure testing begins as described above.Slide19
Structure Testing Procedure
A weight must be held for 4 seconds to count for score.Weights will be placed one at a time until:The team chooses to stop weight placementThe structure fails--pressure board or structure touches any safety support or safety shieldsWeight stack reaches the mark 1”from the top of the pole
A one foot extension will be available at State Tournament
The 8 minute time limit ends.Slide20
The Story
The team will present an original and team created story in which characters from 2 Nations work together to address an International Issue.A Nation is a real country clearly identified on a current or past geopolitical map.The International Issue is any matter of great concern, real or imaginary, affecting 2 or more nations.
The story must be set in either one or both of the featured Nations and include one character, real or imaginary, from each of those Nations.Slide21
The Story
The story can be set in any time period.During the story, 1 historical Art or Science creation developed in each of the featured nations must be depicted which helps address the International Issue.The structure testing should be integrated into the story.Slide22
Team Choice Elements
Two creations that show off the interests, skills , areas of strength, and talents of a teamEvaluated for: Creativity and originalityQuality, workmanship or effortIntegration into the presentation.
Make sure to
accurately
indicate on the Tournament Data Forms exactly what should be scoredSlide23
Things to Bring to Performance
Team Identification SignAny required Original Packaging from structure materialsContainer for Structure storageSafety Goggles for weight placementTournament Data Forms found at the end of the ChallengeThese are used to help appraisers identify exactly what the team wants appraised--have the team be very
accurate
and
precise
when filling them out.
Bring the number of copies indicated as multiple appraisers use them.Slide24
Special Considerations
Have your structure checked-in prior to presentation time. You may or may not be assigned a time for structure check-in at your tournament. For full check-in procedure, refer to page 13 of your Challenge instructions.Remember to bring a team supplied storage container that will house your structure in the Check-In area prior to your presentation. The sealed container will then be picked up by a team member 20 minutes prior to your presentation and taken to the prep area with seal in place.Slide25
Special Considerations
During weight placement, safety shields may be removed to position the structures and place the pressure board, but must then be replaced to add weights.If a team member’s head is below the level of the Pressure Board, team supplied safety goggles must be worn (ordinary glasses do not count).Closed-toe shoes must be worn by anyone placing weightsSlide26
Special Considerations
Elementary and Middle School teams may have an Adult Assistant to help place weight 25 lbs or more.Assistants may only help a student lift, move and set a weight on instruction from a team member.They must wait in designated area until called by the student.They may not direct weight placement or removal in any way.Slide27
Scoring of the Structures Weight Held Ratio
The structures with the highest WHR (Weight Held Ratio) will receive 140 points and every other structure receives a percentage based on the ratio between the two teams’ WHR.Weight Held Ratio=Official Weight Held in pounds/the total combined weight of Structures in gramsThe official weight held will be multiplied by 1.3 for teams that choose, designate and are successful with Bonus PlacementSlide28
Scoring of the Story/Team Choice Elements
The creative portrayal of the International IssueThe creative portrayal of of how the characters work together to address the Issue The creative portrayal of the the Art or Science Creation from Nation 1The creative portrayal of the Art or Science Creation from Nation 2The creative integration of Structure Testing into the Story
Team Choice Elements evaluated for creativity and originality, quality or workmanship/effort and integrationSlide29
Scoring Summary
58% points (140)—Weight Held Ratio41% points (60)—Story 25% points (60)—Team Choice ElementsSlide30
Structure Building Tips
http://www.caldi.org/?page_id=1916www.caldi.org follow the team resources link under the get involved tab for other tips
www.destinationimagination.org
under the Challenge program tab visit DI University for more general training opportunitiesSlide31
Last but definitely not least
Thank you so much for all you do for our students of California and all theUnited States. This important program could not be possible without wonderful volunteers likeYOU
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