Odyssey of the Mind 2016-2017 School Year J. Michael Lunsford MS - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Odyssey of the Mind 2016-2017 School Year J. Michael Lunsford MS September 12, 2016 OVERVIEW Definition Benefits Team Timeline Requirements Important Dates Competition Long Term Problems Spontaneous Problems
September 12, 2016
– Supported by Creative Opportunities Unlimited
group setting
problem solution (this happens as soon as possible until date of competition)
(Jan-Feb)
team, usually around $20-30 per student
– Students Hard work Open mind Positive attitude Encouragement Creativity Punctuality Sense of humor Teamwork Respect Time Trust – Parents Money Time Punctuality Planning Supplies Patience Trust
Coaches Training: mandatory for all NEW coaches.
Saturday Nov 5, 2016 at Tuscarora HS, Leesburg
Master Spontaneous Workshop: for coaches and assistant coaches only
Saturday Dec 3, 2016 at Freedom HS, South Riding
Optional Spontaneous Tournament: for teams
Date and Location to be announced, but usually in January
Coaches Tournament Preparations workshop: for coaches and assistant coaches only
Date and Location to be announced (Jan 2017)
Judges Training: Each team must provide one judge in order to compete
Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 at Tuscarora HS, Leesburg
Regional Tournament:
Saturday, Feb 18, 2017 - Region 14 Tournament at Freedom HS, South Riding
* snow date: March 11
Virginia State Tournament: Saturday, April 1, 2017 at John Champe HS, Aldie World Finals: May 24-27, 2017 at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Problem 1: Catch Us If You Can Team will design, build, and run vehicles from a multi-level Parking Garage to a secret meeting place without being stopped. Vehicles will travel different routes to reach the same destination. Cost limit: $145 USD. Problem 2: Odd-a-Bot Teams will create a humorous story about a family that brings home an “Odd-a-Bot.” Instead of being programmed to perform tasks, this Odd-a-Bot robot learns from watching others. Teams will design, build, and operate an original robot that demonstrates human characteristics when performing tasks. Cost limit: $145 USD. Problem 3: Classics... It's Time, OMER Teams will create and present an original performance about time travelers looking to discover the inspiration for great works of art, little did they know – it was OMER every time! The travelers go back in time — twice into our past and once into our future. They will see OMER inspire two classical artists and a team-created artist from our future. Cost limit: $125 USD.
Problem 4: Ready, Set, Balsa, Build! In this problem, teams will design, build, and test a structure made of only balsa wood and glue that will balance and support as much weight as possible. Teams will present a performance with a theme about using what's available and that incorporates weight-placement and assembling original team creations. Cost limit: $145 USD. Problem 5: To Be Continued: A Superhero Cliffhanger Teams will create and present a humorous performance about an unexpected superhero that encounters three different situations where it must save creativity in some way. The superhero will change appearance when it displays its superpowers and go back to blending in with society when not. The performance will also include a clumsy sidekick, a nemesis character, a choreographed battle, and a cliffhanger ending. Cost limit: $125 USD.
Teams don’t know what they’ll have to do until they enter the competition. This teaches kids to “think
– an apple – a newspaper – Ready at the Switch – bread and butter – red skies at night – A map – blood – ready, set, go – Gingerbread – Giant redwoods – Readiness
be expected to complete a project within a short timeframe.
10 marshmallows and a ping pong ball.
that will support the weight of the ping pong ball.
successful completion of the project, creativity involved, and teamwork.
child is put on the waiting list.
members, we’ll fill out the team from the list.
new team, please put that down on the sheet - you will be an asset to another team.
Without coaches, there are no teams.
– My goal: Get teams organized by end of September
NOTE: I cannot guarantee placement of any student on a team unless that student’s parent or guardian is a coach.
– When and where weekly meetings will be held – What problem is the team going to perform
number of coaches available. The coaches are the heroes in OM!
student and family. However, it is such a rewarding experience!
students - teaching them the aspects of self-reliance, creativity, and team-building.
“Thinking out of the Box”