Early Learning (K-2nd grade) teams have no worries here. They only have one choice. The Early Learning Challenge

Competitive (3rd-12th grade) teams will select from the following challenges-

       Engineering, Improv, Fine Arts, Scientific, Service Learning, and Technical, 

All Teams will have an instant challenge at the tournament.

• · Have all team members watch the Instant Challenge video below so they hear the importance this has on their final score. 

• Watch the preview videos of each team challenge. 

• Dismiss the challenges that no one wants, then try to narrow the field to two.  

• Make lists of the PROs and CONs of each challenge, with all team members contributing.  If it isn't obvious, or if someone is making consensus-building impossible, then try another list.  

• What is the aspect of the challenge that you really like?  Is there a way to "merge" the two?  If you want to make a structure or a vehicle, can that be done and integrated into the other challenge?  What special skills do any of the team members bring that will add points to a given challenge?

• Finding connections between widely divergent ideas often leads to truly unique creativity.  Keep the atmosphere calm and keep asking questions.