Challenge A: unidentified moving object – technical

•    Design and build Equipment to move various Materials to and from towering heights
•    Start and end the Presentation with the Equipment contained in a Storage Box
•    Create and present a Sales Promotion highlighting the features of the Equipment
•    Complete all of the above with no AC electrical power

Challenge B: spinning a tale – scientific

•    Research Energy Cycles in the Natural and/or Physical World
•    Develop and present an original three-act Circular Story that demonstrates knowledge about one Energy Cycle of the team’s choice
•    Create a DIcycler that changes as the Story progresses and the acts change
•    Create a Finale that uses your DIcycler to signal the end of your Presentation

Challenge C: triple take road show – fine arts

•    Use three different Storytelling Methods to tell the same story to three team-chosen Pretend Audiences
•    Portray the Travel Methods used to move your Traveling Road Show between different Pretend Audiences
•    Integrate a team-created Technical Spectacle into one presentation to a Pretend Audience

Challenge D: mythology mission – improvisational

•    Create a five-minute Improvisational Skit about a Mission involving a Mythical Creature. This must be done in a five-minute Preparation Time prior to your Presentation at the Tournament.
•    Incorporate research about a Culture from a country
•    Incorporate three Souvenirs randomly selected from the list of items and combine them to create one Master Prop
•    Incorporate an Unexpected Problem that is discovered on stage

Challenge E: verses! foiled again – structural

•    Design and build a Structure made only of Aluminum Foil, Wood and Glue
•    Test how much weight the Structure will hold
•    Present a Story about a character that is Foiled
•    Integrate team-written Verse and published Verse into your Story

Rising Stars: big bug’s bad day – noncompetitive

Calling our youngest creative problem solvers! Your team will:

•    Learn about bugs and how they work with other living things
•    Create a play that tells about Big Bug’s bad day
•    Explore how Big Bug’s friends try to make the day better

Project OutReach: dynamic networks – service-learning

Make a difference in your community! This Challenge has two distinct portions:
•    First, your team will design and carry out a Project to address a real community need and integrate a social network
•    Second, at the Tournament, your team will showcase your Project with an Album and a Presentation, as well as complete an Instant Challenge