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

2. 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. 

3. Examples of device modification
Makey makey - 
Lego mindstorms NXT -

4. 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. 

5. Examples of Robotics
Capsella - 
VEX - 
Technics - 
LEGO Mindstorm EV3 -  
Makeblock - 
Dash - 
Kinex - 

6. 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. 

7. Examples of Digital Photo Production
Photoshop - 
Pixle - 
Fotor - 
IPiccy - 
Ribbet! - 
Gimp - 

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

9. Examples of Video Production
Windows movie maker - 
Virtual Dub - 
Wax Wondershare Filmora - 
Avidemux - 
Shotcut - 
Lightworks - 
Blender - 
DaVinci Resolve - 
VSDC Video Editor - 
VideoPad Editor - 
Imovie - 
Hitfilm Express - 
Power Director - 

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

11. Examples of Animation 
Stop-motion Animation - 
Scratch and Scratch Jr. - 
ABCya animation - 
Pencil (2D) - 
Creatoon - 
Animation Desk - 
Pictures taken with a camera, uploaded and played on a movie -  
Lego Movie Creator - 

12. 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. 

13. Examples of Multimedia Applications
PowerPoint - 
KidPIx - 
Storyboard Weaver - 
Powtoon - 
Prezi - 
Visme - 
Animoto - 
Kizoa - 

14. 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.

15. Examples of Productivity Design
Word, Excel, Publisher - 
Canva - 
Scribus - 
Serif PagePlus - 
Mindomo - 
Coggle - 
Blumind - 
Xara - 
Adobe InDesign - 

16. Audio Production
Projects may include speaking, singing, music, sound effects, and other audio components created with audio production software.
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17. Examples of audio production
Aduacity - 
Garage Band - 
Wavosaur - 
Audiotool - 

18. 3D Modeling
Original artwork digitally created and modeled in three dimensions using specialized software.

19. Examples of 3d modeling
Blockify- 
3D Sketch Studio -  
SketchUp - 
TinkerCAD - 
Minecraft - 
Blender - 
Wings 3D - 

20. 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.

21. Digital game design 
Contruct 2 -  
Game maker: studio- 
Unity - 
Stencyl - 
Cocos 2D - 
Youth Digital -  

22. 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. 

23. Examples of game design
Paint - 
Google Draw -  
KidPix -  
Inkscape -  
Corel Draw -