Categories and examples of each area of technology BCES Technology Fair Categories and examples of each area of technology

Device modification Device engineered or modified by a student to serve as a specific purpose or meet a specific goal. Device and parts do not have to be new, but the device must be fully functional. 

Examples of device modification Makey makey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRVxUgWHlNs  Lego mindstorms NXT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW9j2Q2vgQc  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVJQ-xwuzcs 

Robotics  Project may be constructed from kits or published drawings, modified from other devices to create new applications, or constructed from the student's own concepts and designs. All entries must be working and functional piece of electro- mechanical hardware in which movement and intent is controlled through student created programming. 

Examples of Robotics Capsella - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dfJET5kc28  VEX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7xW3vCSYjg  Technics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDGH8MfRuTk  LEGO Mindstorm EV3 -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut4uUbftYUc  Makeblock - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chkpweFx6G4   Dash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KDvZAmMFEE  Kinex - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DspYFZE49E 

Digital Photo Production This category is defined as any computer created original project using original student photographs. The project must be displayed on a computer in the program in which it was created. The student should be prepared to demonstrate to judges how the software was used to create the finished project. A hard copy of the finished project may be displayed but not required. 

Examples of Digital Photo Production Photoshop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFyOznL9UvA  Pixle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_T5P-zIIAs  Fotor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-GlVujF-_U   IPiccy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3N_2rXNNo0  Ribbet! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOGTXdJNeyA  Gimp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8C0LJPpr64 

Video Production Film, edit and produce your own video or Movie!

Examples of Video Production Windows movie maker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTl7ueJ1ZQ0  Virtual Dub - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz8pZtk_ATE  Wax Wondershare Filmora - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdYelWTx6z8  Avidemux - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43NUqM9qZMQ  Shotcut - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdgg3mGpec  Lightworks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VLCg18VxfU  Blender - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYPeNHACn7o  DaVinci Resolve - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72l0leC91ec  VSDC Video Editor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBZdsL4Ofk  VideoPad Editor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6m7XT2e1cw  Imovie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuNdGKnxrEY  Hitfilm Express - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDKLaHZTcB4  Power Director - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Sd80roEfw 

Animation An original design with the primary purpose for allowing for the motion of objects that tell a story or has a purpose.

Examples of Animation  Stop-motion Animation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVjMFU11hVA  Scratch and Scratch Jr. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXbOMQ-0WWU  ABCya animation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4-PW_gMGSU  Pencil (2D) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcvS0Cp97qA  Creatoon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASs_hLzkebo  Animation Desk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkXklvu6BjM  Pictures taken with a camera, uploaded and played on a movie -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njl-uqnmBGA  Lego Movie Creator - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukFWYe-ZeTw 

Multimedia Applications Multimedia projects are defined as computer-based reports or creative presentations using any combination of sound and/or images with text. If appropriate to the project, a story board may be displayed to show sequencing of project creation. 

Examples of Multimedia Applications PowerPoint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyoeGSFmI4E&t=48s  KidPIx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3z9NJT0vfQ  Storyboard Weaver - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDPyK_sOiv8  Powtoon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA8pDFk40I4  Prezi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccaI7J8ohr8  Visme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1IhQ52kPGo  Animoto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ-eTCXm3hU  Kizoa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnFY8j0Llrg 

Productivity Design Student-created, computer- generated project that uses desktop publishing or general productivity software. Hardcopies are allowed. Ex: charts, graphs, flyers, business cards, infographics, book jackets, organizers, newsletters.

Examples of Productivity Design Word, Excel, Publisher - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ddFubJ3tc   Canva - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiCflxcWasc  Scribus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9g6Hc4oCnY  Serif PagePlus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VBwxLD1l28  Mindomo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePOGgNyEtcc  Coggle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzniw6I9c9w  Blumind - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL5CbEXNSGY  Xara - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQKIbTIEAwQ  Adobe InDesign - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knOGXz6CeIs 

Audio Production Projects may include speaking, singing, music, sound effects, and other audio components created with audio production software. https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=SbFYuKNL8vE 

Examples of audio production Aduacity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJhIlsLH32I  Garage Band - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMJQ3CYErY0  Wavosaur - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWGn5d9tMkI  Audiotool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=432nqxruZuU 

3D Modeling Original artwork digitally created and modeled in three dimensions using specialized software.

Examples of 3d modeling Blockify- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgczV-GCtCc  3D Sketch Studio -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anPKJHhRVKg  SketchUp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAYsfPbijis  TinkerCAD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBQke4l1ago  Minecraft - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uBoCtzERDQ  Blender - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWWgMWpXfnE  Wings 3D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLPjCqvVpP4 

Digital game design Game design should include original content, design, and rules of an interactive game. Students may use the software program of their choice in order to demonstrate creativity, originality, organization, and interactivity. Students should be able to explain to judges what inspired their game idea and how they programmed their game to achieve project goals. Examples of software to use: Construct 2, Game Maker: Studio, Unity, Godot Engine, Unreal Engine 4, Stencyl or GameMaker, Cocos 2D, GameSalad, FlowLab, Sploder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z06QR-tz1_o

Digital game design  Contruct 2 -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr3Ri6qnRC8  Game maker: studio- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XDcSXVUGsE  Unity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgFApxNXq7k \ Stencyl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF__tes8xCA  Cocos 2D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SBBWR2WMaw  Youth Digital -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxLVXK93jeM 

Graphic Design Non-animated computer-generated graphics. Examples include drawing, illustrations, logos and designs, etc. Students must show program in which it was created and a timeline with changes. 

Examples of game design Paint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlnodEYZ71w  Google Draw -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wTnrhLgug4  KidPix -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP1JTExe5rw  Inkscape -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT97oRXZiVY  Corel Draw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xw6F-43zKY