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Rules 1. Entry Form – Must be signed by students and coach (not necessary for online submissions). 2. Abstract – No ore 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.

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. Consequences – Describe the potential positive and negative consequences of the new technology on society.

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

Paper Rules -Double-spaced everything -1” margins -12-point font or larger -No names of anyone anywhere -Must have a bibliography -Can add footnotes -Abstract must be less than 150 words

Website Tips 1.Less is more- Summarize and list your information 2.Consider having a slide show of your designs 3.Create a timeline for your history page 4.The more pictures with labels and less reading the better 5.You can have any five web pages you want. Do you feel that you have to have a page for each of the categories. See the sample pages