Arizona Odyssey of the Mind
Southern Region
Problem 1: The Great Parade
Divisions I, II, III & IV
Teams will design, build and drive a vehicle that will be used as three
different floats in a parade. The vehicle will leave a Back Lot decorated
as the first float, travel around a parade route and return to the Back
Lot. There, it will change appearance into another float and travel the
route again. It will repeat this one more time. One of the floats will
have a technical feature. The parade will conclude with a Spectacular
Celebration, which will also include a technical feature. The team will
create a theme for its parade and include a featured character in its
presentation.
Cost limit: $145 USD.
Problem 2: Tech Transfer
Divisions I, II & III
This problem requires teams to create and present an original performance
that includes the use of a technical device that extends into different
areas to move items. The team will design, build and operate the device,
and create the items. The team will integrate the moving of the items
into its performance.
Cost limit: $145 USD.
Problem 3: Classics ... Ancient Egypt
Divisions I, II, III & IV
For this problem, teams will create and present an original performance
that includes a scene that takes place in ancient Egypt. The presentation
must include a pharaoh, king, or queen, and ancient egyptian works of
art or artifacts created by the team. The performance will also include
a humorous explanation about the construction of an architectural structure
from ancient Egypt.
Cost limit: $125 USD.
Problem 4: Geometry Structure
Divisions I, II, III & IV
The team's problem is to design and build a structure of balsa wood and
glue. The team will build geometric shapes into the structure’s
design and attach colored paper to the shapes. The type and number of
required shapes varies according to division. The team will test the structure
for its ability to balance and support as much weight as possible. The
team’s stage set will include some type of replica of the structure.
Cost limit: $125 USD.
Problem 5: The Jungle Bloke
Divisions I, II, III & IV
Teams will create and present a performance about a “Bloke,”
a person who has the ability to talk with and understand animals from
a jungle. Part or all of the performance will take place in a jungle selected
from a list. The animals will tell the Bloke about a problem that exists
there and get the Bloke to help. The animals will also help the Bloke
in some way. The Bloke will convince someone else that he has the ability
to talk with the animals. The presentation will include an original song
and dance.
Cost limit: $125 USD.
Primary: Space Trek
Grades K-2
For this non-competitive problem, the team will create and present an
original performance about traveling through outer space. On its trip,
the team will overcome an obstacle or difficulty, encounter another space
traveler, and discover an unknown planet. The team will name the planet
and retrieve two samples using a team-created device.
Cost limit: $50 USD.
If you have any suggestions feel free to contact me. If you are interested in having someone present Odyssey of the Mind to your school, FFA or other group, let me know.
Gary Wagnon
Southern Regional Director
Arizona Odyssey of the Mind
Email: south@azodyssey.org