LIVE INTERACTIVE YOUR DESKTOP Wednesday, January 14, 2009 How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision

Introducing Today’s Presenter Diana Celle Holmes Elementary School San Diego, CA Grade Category: K National Winner

Today’s Agenda 1.Introducing the Competition 2.Facts About Disqualification 3.Entry Categories & Entry Rules 4.Required Entry Components 5.Regional & National Judging

1. Introducing the Competition How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision

1. Introducing the Competition How many of you in the audience have either participated in or are familiar with ExploraVision? A.I have participated in ExploraVision B.I have never participated in ExploraVision C.I have never participated in ExploraVision but I am familiar with the competition.

1. Introducing the Competition What is ExploraVision? Competition for all students in grades K-12. FREE to enter! Designed for students of all interest, skill & ability levels. Team competition: students work in teams of 2-4. Each team is guided or led by a teacher/coach and an optional mentor.

1. Introducing the Competition Breakthroughs – Positive and Negative Simple vs. Complex Ideas Creative Thinking and Problem Solving ExploraVision is Much More Than a Contest

1. Introducing the Competition Prizes Offered Certificate of participation and a small gift for all! Honorable Mention Recognition for 500 teams! Regional Awards (24 teams):  Toshiba laptop/DVD player and other ExploraVision gifts National winners:  Second Place (4 teams): $5,000 US EE Savings Bond for each student.  First Place (4 teams): $10,000 US EE Savings Bond for each student.  A trip to Washington, DC for coaches, mentors, students, and families.

1. Introducing the Competition Let’s Pause for Two Questions from the Audience

2. Facts about Disqualification How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision

2. Facts about Disqualification Most common errors are: Missing items (i.e. Abstract, Bibliography, etc.) Improper labeling of components or components not in order. Components do NOT follow the style requirements: Double-spaced on standard 8 ½” x 11” white paper Eleven pages or fewer Written in English Standard font in 12 point or larger to a maximum of 18 point. Participant names and identification of school concealed Incorrect number of Web Page Graphics (exactly 5 required) or not using the proper form.

3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision

Grade categories: 1.Primary Level (Grades K–3) 2.Upper Elementary Level (Grades 4–6) 3.Middle Level (Grades 7–9) 4.High School Level (Grades 10–12) Notes: Each category will be judged separately. Students in a lower grade may be part of a team competing in the next-higher entry category. However, students may not move down to a lower grade-level entry category. A school or individual coach can enter an unlimited number of teams. 3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

Full time K-12 students Attending public, private, or home-school in the US or Canada. Students must be no older than 21 years of age. NSTA employees, Board Members, ExploraVision Awards judges, and their respective families are not eligible. Each student can only be part of one team and is limited to one entry per year. Past winners MUST compete with different team members in subsequent years. 3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

Complete entry must consist of: 1) Entry form 2) Abstract 3) Description 4) Bibliography 5) Five Simulated Web Page Graphics Do not use report covers, binders, or folders. Submit your entry via mail to NSTA or via online at Complete entries must be received at NSTA headquarters by 5:00 pm EST, Wednesday, January 28, Entry Categories & Entry Rules

1. The ExploraVision competition is divided into four grade categories 2. A college student can participate in ExploraVision 3. A 3 rd grader can work on the same team as a 7 th grader 4. Complete entries must be received at NSTA headquarters by 5:00 pm EST, 1/28/09. Let’s review: True (T) or False (F)?

Let’s Pause for Two Questions from the Audience 3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

4. Required Entry Components How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision

1.Entry Form – Must be signed by students and coach 2.Abstract – No more than 150 words that summarize the proposed future technology 3.Description – Present Technology – Provide an overview of the present form of the technology. History - Research and describe the history of the technology from its inception. Future Technology - Describe the team's vision for what this technology will be like in 20 years. 4. Required Entry Components

3.Description (continued) – Breakthroughs - Why doesn't this future technology exist today? What breakthroughs must occur to bring idea to fruition? Design Process - Describe three alternative ideas or features the team considered for this ExploraVision project. Describe the team's design process. Consequences - Describe the potential positive and negative consequences of the new technology on society. 4. Required Entry Components

4.Bibliography – All sources used in researching the chosen technology should be referenced 5.Five Simulated Web Page Graphics – Communicate and promote the team’s future technology vision; may be hand- drawn or computer-generated and may include text, pictures, photographs and diagrams. 4. Required Entry Components

Style Requirements Title on first page of Description Typed, double-spaced Eleven or fewer pages On standard 8 ½” x 11” white paper with 1” margins In English A standard font in minimum 12 point size or larger up to a maximum 18 point size  Student, coach, mentor, and school names must NOT appear in the Abstract, Description, Bibliography, or Simulated Web Page Graphics for blind judging purposes. 4. Required Entry Components

Let’s review: What is the maximum number of pages of the “written description of the project”? 4. Required Entry Components 15 pages10 pages20 pages 11 pages8 pages13 pages

Let’s review: Where should teams include the names of the team members and their school on the entry form? 4. Required Entry Components On every page of the entry Only on the title page of the entry Only on the entry form and not on the entry itself Only on the AbstractAt the end of the entry On any random page of the entry

4. Required Entry Components Visit the ExploraVision web site: Where you will find: Entry materials The entry process Prizes, Rules and FAQ’s Past winners Videos of interviews from teachers and students Sample Entry Kit

4. Required Entry Components Let’s Pause for Two Questions from the Audience

5. Regional and National Judging How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision

Regional stage: 6 geographical judging regions Judging Criteria Present technology (10 points) History (10 points) Future technology (20 points) Breakthroughs (15 points) Design Process (10 points) Consequences (10 points) Bibliography (5 points) Simulated Web page graphics (20 points) Creativity, scientific accuracy, communication and feasibility of vision. 24 Regional Winner Teams selected, one in each grade-level category in each of the six geographical regions. 5. Regional and National Judging

National stage (applies only to Regional Winners): Create a website describing the future technology. Website must include a video. Create a prototype of the technology. Websites will be judged on creativity, originality and the substance of the promotional message — not on the professional quality of the website. Website criteria: oWebsite must be viewed within 5 minutes. oWebsite must incorporate at least one original video 1-2 minutes in length. oWebsite must relate to the original project description. oAll team members must contribute to the production of the website. oWebsite must show the prototype of the proposed future technology in drawings, photographs or video footage. 5. Regional and National Judging

Let’s Pause for Two Questions from the Audience

Thank you! Other questions? Please or call ExploraVision Team Marie Wiggins, Director, Corporate Partnerships, NSTA Brian Short, ExploraVision Manager, NSTA

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