CHALLENGES
Challenge Yourself at State
From Coding, to Cinemania, to a slew of Robotics competitions, students from all grade divisions have over 20 ways to compete at the #STLP24 State Championship by way of Challenges.
All Challenge categories are open for participation without any pre-qualifying events (except RCX.- see below). These challenges are often on-the-spot competitions where a prompt or scenario is revealed that challengers must solve via technology. Others Challenges ask participants to bring a presentation and then face the questions from category judges. All Challenges are BYOD.
Watch the STLP Quick Shot video about Live Challenges 2024
On January 18th, STLP Assistant Coordinator, Matt Kresslein, hosted an online info session focusing on the Challenge competitions at STLP State. Joined by KDE's statewide Computer Science Lead, Dr. Sean Jackson, this Quick Shot video highlights the 21 Challenges for 2024... including several brand new opportunities for students to participate in while in Lexington.
Never heard of STLP Quick Shots? Visit our STLP YouTube channel or the Quick Shots page and get caught up on all the topics related to STLP in short video segments.
ALL CHALLENGES HAVE A WINDOW OF 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EASTERN TIME
PLAN TO ARRIVE AHEAD OF START TIME TO CHECK IN
PLAN TO ARRIVE AHEAD OF START TIME TO CHECK IN
Challenge Leads may schedule times specifically for their event and will contact coaches via email ahead of State.
AdvanceKY Girls Who Code Challenge
Get your coding skills in gear because it's time for Girls Who Code Challenges! You, your club peeps, or your own fabulous self can whip up a project themed around AI4FinancialGood and take a shot at scoring sweet prizes. Oh, but wait, there's more! Join the STLP Challenge and keep the coding thrills rolling. Show off your mad skills and see if you can score the title of STLP GWC Champ!
Girls Who Code Challenge Lead: mrice@kstc.com
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
AI On-Demand Challenge
Hey there, art aficionados! Get ready to break the boundaries of art as we know it with the AI On-Demand Challenge! We're talking about merging the boundless potential of artificial intelligence with your creative flair to craft mind-bending works of art! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to unleash your inner artist, blending powerful AI tools and algorithms to create a masterpiece that'll leave the world gasping in awe!
AI On-Demand Challenge Lead: kelly.fischer@fayette.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Certipalooza '24
Get ready to rock the tech world with Certipalooza, sponsored by Certiport and Kentucky Department of Education! Students will have a chance to show off their computer science skills and earn oodles of industry-level certifications. This year's Certipalooza has a fresh new format, so get ready to unleash your inner tech wizard!
Certipalooza Lead: sean.jackson@education.ky.gov
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
MS Drone Challenge
Compete in an exhilarating race through a challenging course using provided remote-controlled drones. Test your speed, precision, and control as you navigate through obstacles to claim victory. Full details, including course specifics and rules, can be found on the Super Sheet and Discover Hub!
Drone Challenge MS Lead: victor.darrigrandi@jefferson.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
HS Drone Challenge
It's the ultimate showdown! Two teams, one mission: guide your trusty drone (BYOD) through the epic obstacle course. Event based on https://roboticseducation.org/aerial-drone-competition/
Drone Challenge MS Lead: monisa.philbeck@barren.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Game Design Challenge
Creating a game is a bit like juggling a million balls - you need to think about systems, problem-solving, art, storytelling, interactive design, logic, rules, and computer wizardry! Finally, it's time to unveil your creation to the judges - may the best game win!
Game Design Challenge Lead: keith.barnes@bullitt.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
G-Town College Robot Use
Brought to you by Georgetown College!
Here's the ultimate challenge: Create a robot that can either transform into another item or revolutionize the way you tackle a task. And guess what? The students are required to bring their own robot! Let the robo-madness commence!
G-Town Robot Use Lead: Andrea_Peach@georgetowncollege.edu
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Help Desk Challenge
Listen up, tech-savvy comrades! Let's hear how you're saving the day by supporting technology in your school, district, or even the community back home. How do you work your magic and provide technical support? Give us the details and let's hear some examples to inspire others!
Help Desk/Support Challenge Lead: stephen.jagodzinski@education.ky.gov
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
KC7 Cybersecurity Challenge
Student teams will step into the shoes of cybersecurity analysts tasked with defending a fictional company against a sophisticated cyber attack. Participants will investigate the breach, analyze evidence, and develop mitigation strategies before presenting their case summary to actual cybersecurity experts. This challenge promises to hone critical thinking, teamwork, and technical skills, providing an unparalleled learning experience.
KC7 Cybersecurity Challenge Lead: bryan.quillen@jefferson.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
KY Cinemania Video Challenge
Get ready to unleash your inner Spielberg and create a mini masterpiece! All you need to do is whip up a short video, using a random selection of props and elements and post it on YouTube within 48 hours of receiving your instructions. Let those creative juices flow, folks! Once you've completed it, send it in before the State finals where our judges will decide on the finalists. Get ready for lights, camera, action!
KY Cinemania Video Challenge Leads: jody.rose@education.ky.gov , marty.park@education.ky.gov
Info at http://kycinemania.org
LEGO® STEAM Superpower!
In the STEAM Superpower Live Challenge, students will work in teams to choose one of eight STEAM careers, complete a challenge using LEGO Education SPIKE™ Essential or SPIKE™ Prime, and create a 3–5 minute presentation. Their presentation will showcase their build, programming, and how it solves the challenge. They’ll also include research about a local STEAM Superhero or a Kentucky-based business in a related field and share their own STEAM talents.
NKU I.O.T. Challenge Lead: susan.mcgrath@LEGO.com
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Racing to the Future
Racing to the Future™ is back for 2024! This perennial favorite introduces mathematics, science, planning and engineering through the building and competition of 1:64th scale (H.O.) slot cars. These cars use scientific principles in physics and mathematics, such as electromagnetic motors, magnetism, gravitational and aerodynamic force to gain the highest performance in getting around a race track. By learning these scientific principles and applying them to our live racing laboratory, students learn how these systems and the science behind them work, in a fun and competitive form.
Racing to the Future Challenge Lead: racingtothefuture@hotmail.com
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Robot Royale: Line Follow Challenge
Get ready to put your robotics skills to the test! Here's the challenge: Build a robot using one or more LEGO kits - NXT, EV3, or SPIKE Prime - that can zip along a line all by itself. The clock's ticking, so gear up for the speediest finish! Big shout-out to Warren County Public Schools for bringing us the epic Robot Royale!
Line Follow Challenge Leads: adam.vincent@warren.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
RCX: Robo Challenge Xtreme
Do you have a robot and a competitive spirit? Look no further than RCX! It's a one-of-a-kind STLP Challenge, with a special qualifying event before the big State Championship. Show off your robot skills at regional RCX competitions and earn a chance to battle it out for first place.
(Check out the RCX info page for details)
RCX Lead: Doug at inforcx.rcx@gmail.com
Info via STLP Supersheet RCX Info Page
Robot Cross Out Autonomous and 1 v 1 Challenge (New for '24)
Get ready for a futuristic showdown with our epic Tic-Tac-Toe inspired robot battle! This adrenaline-pumping game is perfect for high school students and their remote-controlled robot sidekicks. Two bots enter, but only one can leave victorious!
Get ready for robotic fun with our Tic-Tac-Toe inspired game for high schoolers! This autonomous robot competition is all about letting your creations run wild without any remote control. Let the games begin!
Robot Cross Out Lead: stephanie.gray@owensboro.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Sphero Hero
Get ready for the action-packed Sphero showdown! Teams of two will create an original, heart-thumping story and build an obstacle course to match. But wait, there's more! Your Sphero will be your trusty hero, navigating the treacherous terrain on its own while you narrate the epic adventure to the judges. Get ready to bring the house down with your creative genius and Sphero know-how!
Sphero Hero Lead:
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
STLP Tech Bowl
Speed demons and tech whizzes, this one's for you! Get ready to put your quick thinking and nimble fingers to the test with some online quizzing/gaming action. The STLP Tech Bowl is where champs are born, and you'll need lightning-fast reflexes and pinpoint accuracy to reign supreme! Don't forget to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to get in on the action and show off your tech skills. Big thanks to Jackson County Public Schools for dreaming up and leading this epic challenge!
STLP Tech Bowl Lead: rhonda.thompson@jackson.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
SumoBots Challenge
Get ready for a robot showdown! Picture two LEGO-built bots in a fierce circular arena, battling it out to push each other out of the ring before time runs out. It's a team effort, so bring your squad along for the ride. A shout out to the Jefferson County Public School Digital Innovation Team for making this tech-tastic adventure possible!
SumoBots Challenge Lead: don.bacon@jefferson.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
1st Floor, Robot Challenge Arena - Ballroom 2 (View Location in Maps)
Challenge window: 10a - 3:00p Eastern Time
TSA/STLP Team Coding Challenge
We are partnering with the KY Technology Student Association to align the Coding Challenge with the advanced individual challenges seen in TSA competitions. Participants will receive the coding task via their registered email two weeks before the event and must submit their code by the Monday prior, using any programming language or platform of their choice. Judges will review the submissions, evaluate test case results, and meet with teams at the state event to discuss their development process and provide feedback.
TSA/STLP Team Coding Challenge Lead: sean.jackson@education.ky.gov
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
UK Minds on Innovation
Brought to you by the brilliant minds at the UK College of Engineering!
In the world of engineering, brainstorming solutions to tricky problems is all in a day's work. So, gather your dream team and put your thinking caps on to create a totally fresh idea, product, or process that tackles an issue head-on. Then, strut your stuff and present it to our panel of judges!
UK Minds on Innovation Lead: bruce.walcott@uky.edu
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
UK Web Coding Challenge
Brought to you by the UK College of Education!
Listen up, future web wizards! If you want to dominate the web development game, you have to be good at scripting. No matter where you're coding, you need to know the ABCs of programming and how to mix them up like a master chef to make users go "Wow!" And guess what? The 2024 web coding challenge is just around the corner, and we're all using Scratch to show off our coding prowess. Get ready to rock the code world!
UK Web Coding Challenge Lead: gerry.swan@uky.edu
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
We Lead CS Programming Challenge
Computational thinking is a requirement for nearly all technology-related careers. What better way to test your skills than a 4-part challenge?
UK Web Coding Challenge Lead: smann@weleadcs.org
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Website Design Challenge
Ready, set, design! Here's a challenge for all you tech-savvy students: Reach out to a school organization and see if their website needs some help. Maybe they don't have one yet, or the current one could use some sprucing up. Then, put your creative skills to the test and build them a website on the spot! This is a race against the clock, so bring your own device and let your imagination fly!
Web Design Lead: donovan.little@pike.kyschools.us
Rubric via STLP Supersheet
Celebrate!
Finalist will be announced via the Wall of Winners throughout the day as competitions wrap up. If you're a finalist, to learn what place you've earned, plan to attend the STLP Live Projects & Challenges Award Ceremony