Indiana State Conference Guide - 2019

March 8th, 2019 At Ball State University

2018 State Conference - Indiana State University

2017 Inaugural State Conference - Ball State University

IMPORTANT: Full Event Guide PDF and General Information

2019-2020 Full Event PDF: http://passdropit.com/penntsa2019

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The 2018-19 Themes/topics and Problems for events: http://www.tsaweb.org/Themes-and-Problems

*Only 16 events are available at States*

*If you are doing a static event or on-site event, you must do a live event*

Feel free to choose a National Event for the State Conference if you are planning on going to Nationals. Please note we will have to contact our state advisor to get approval for this.

Live Events

These are events that will be turned in at the site of the conference and require a short presentation with the judges.

Debating Technology Issues

"team members work together to prepare for a debate against a team from another chapter. The teams will be instructed to take either the Pro or Con side of a selected subtopic."

2018-19 Topic: Social Media

Subtopic 1
Resolved: Social media companies are obligated to address the deliberate spread of misinformation (aka Fake News).
Subtopic 2
Resolved: The transactional nature of social media (up votes/down votes) has a negative impact on society at large.
Subtopic 3
Resolved: Social media companies must be held criminally liable for the illegal activities that their users plan or execute on their platforms.

Eligibility: Team event; 1 or 2 teams of 2 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

Dragster Design

Participants design, produce a working drawing for, and build a CO2-powered dragster according to stated specifications and using only certain materials."

For 2018-19 ONLY: The dragster body must include at least one (1) wing, spoiler, fin or splitter as part of the finished product. It must be part of the one-piece body, not an add-on or additional piece, and must stay within all other regulated specifications as outlined in the event regulations

Eligibility: Individual event; 1-10 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

Courtesy of Lewis County TSA

Engineering Design

"Through research and critical problem-solving, teams will develop a solution to a grand challenge posted on the national TSA website The solution offered will be informed and designed by precise problem definition, thorough research, creativity, experimentation (when possible), and the development of documents and appropriate models -(TLD;R teams usually teams simply make a poster board and maybe a model)- (mathematical, graphical, and/or physical prototype/model). Semifinalist teams will present and defend their proposed solution to a panel of evaluators."

2018-19 Theme: Practical and Cost Effective Uses for Solar Energy In and Around a Home

Eligibility: Team event; 1-3 teams of 3 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

Courtesy of Longview TSA

Structural Design and Engineering

"Participants work as a team to build a designated structure. Teams apply the principles of structural design and engineering through research, design, construction, destructive testing, and assessment to determine the design efficiency of the structure."

2018-19 Topic: Trestle Bridge

Research Trestle Bridge structures and develop a design for a railroad trestle bridge that spans a canyon that has a river running through it. The bottom ends (or feet) of the trestle sit on concrete bases that are on the banks of the river and abut the near vertical canyon walls. The trestle must support the weight of the railroad and the ore carrying trains that pass over the canyon. Another company also uses the river to run sightseeing tours on a restored steam paddle boat, so the bottom middle of the trestle must be open to allow the boat to pass through safely.

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Eligibility: Team event; 1-3 teams of 2 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

Future Technology Teacher

"This event will encourage participants to 1) investigate technology education preparation programs in higher education, and 2) test their potential as a future technology educator."

Eligibility: Individual event, up to 5 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

STEM Careers

"During the school year, participants work to develop a specific skill and complete a thorough project about the skill’s relationship to a STEM career area of their choice. Participants research and prepare documentation related to the skill and prepare a video that demonstrates the skill. "

Resume and Letter of Introduction to be turned in online by 2/1/2019

Eligibility: individual event, up to 3 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

Architectural Design

"Participants develop a set of architectural plans and related materials in response to an annual architectural design challenge and construct a physical, as well as a computer-generated model, to accurately depict their design. Students must demonstrate an understanding of and aptitude for architectural design, the development of plans, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) applications through construction and renovation, and modeling techniques and practices. The design problem for the current school year will be posted on the national TSA website under Competitions/Themes and Problems "

2018 -19 Topic: Building "tiny homes" designed for temporary or permanent disaster relief shelter. According to TSA, think "House in a Box."

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Eligibility: Team event, up to 2 teams of 3-4 members per team ,

Full event guide

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

"Participants design, fabricate, and use Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) to create a promotional TSA product that will showcase the current conference city and/or state. The product may use additive and/or subtractive manufacturing of any traditional, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), 3D printing, or laser technology available. Documentation, one completed sample, and one set of manufactured parts are checked in and evaluated. "

2018-19 Theme: A STEM-themed toy

Eligibility: Team event; up to 2 teams of 1-2 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

Children's Stories

"Participants create an illustrated children’s story of high artistic, instructional, and social value. The narrative may be written in prose or poetry and take the form of a fable, adventure story, or other structure. The physical story book should be of high quality, designed to meet the year’s given theme, which will be posted on the national TSA website under Competitions/Themes and Problems. "

2018-19 Theme: Multi-Modal Picture Book: Design a book with tactile and auditory features that enrich the storybook experience for children ages 4-7 who have a disability.

Eligibility: Team event; up to 3 teams of 1- 4 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

Courtesy of Penn Manor TSA

Static Events

Static Events are events that are turned in either ahead of time online or on sight. There is no face-to-face judging for these events.

Digital Video Production

"Participants have the opportunity to use digital video skills, tools, and processes to communicate, entertain, inform, analyze, or illustrate the given year’s theme. An extremely powerful and ubiquitous medium, video technology has great potential, strengths, and limitations that should be understood by all. Participants develop a public service announcement and a digital video (with sound) that focuses on the given year’s theme, which will be posted on the TSA website under Competitions/Themes and Problems. "

2018-19 Theme: A Mockumentary

Eligibility: ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 2/1/2019 ONLINE. Team event; up to 2 teams of 1-3 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

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CAD 3D Engineering

"Participants have the opportunity to use complex computer graphic skills, tools, and processes to develop three (3)-dimensional representations of engineering subjects such as a machine part, tool, device, or manufactured product. "

*Problem Statements will be released once we register *

Example of 2017's problem statement

Eligibility: ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 2/1/19 ONLINE. Individual event, no limit.

Full event guide

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CAD 2D Architecture

"Participants have the opportunity to use complex computer graphic skills, tools, and processes to develop representations of architectural subjects such as foundation and/or floor plans, and/or elevation drawings, and/or details of architectural ornamentation or cabinetry. "

*Problem Statements will be released once we register *

Example of 2017's problem statement

Eligibility: ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 2/1/2019 ONLINE. Individual event, no limit.

Full event guide

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Essays on Technology

"Participants will write a research-based essay using two (2) or more sources provided on-site, that makes insightful connections about a current technological topic. "

*Problem Statements will be released once we register*

Example of 2017's problem statement

Eligibility: ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 2/1/19 ONLINE. Individual event, no limit.

Full event guide

Check email for prompt

On-Site Events

These are events that are done fully on the site of the conference. There is no preparation before the conference. You must do a live or static event in addition if you are doing an on-site event

Technology Bowl

"Participants demonstrate their knowledge of TSA and concepts addressed in the technology content standards by completing a written, objective test; semifinalist teams participate in question/ response, head-to-head team competition. " One hour is allowed for this test.

Eligibility: THIS IS AN ON-SITE EVENT MEANING THERE WILL BE NO PREPARATION FOR IT BEFOREHAND AND WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE CONFERENCE. Team event, 1-3 teams of 3 individuals per chapter.

Full event guide

Technology Problem Solving

"Participants use their skills in problem solving to develop a finite solution to the stated problem provided on site." You will be required to pack a toolbox full of supplies listed in the PDF. Please label the toolbox with Penn High School and chapter advisor contact information.

For example, during the 2018 National Conference , participants were asked to build a coin sorting contraption mostly out of paper and the supplies detailed in the complete PDF.

Eligibility: THIS IS AN ON-SITE EVENT MEANING THERE WILL BE NO PREPARATION FOR IT BEFOREHAND AND WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE CONFERENCE. Team event, 1-3 teams of 2 individuals per chapter.

Full event guide

Coding

"Participants respond to an annual coding-related design challenge by developing a software program that will accurately address an onsite problem in a specified, limited amount of time. Specific elements to be used, such as the programming language, operating system, or application programming interface (API), will be released on-site. "

Eligibility: THIS IS AN ON-SITE EVENT MEANING THERE WILL BE NO PREPARATION FOR IT BEFOREHAND AND WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE CONFERENCE. Team event, 1-3 teams of 1-3 individuals per chapter

Full event guide

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