Categories
| All categories are open to team competition unless it is specifically stated the category is for individuals. Teams are restricted to a maximum of 2 participants. Students entering as a team must compete at the grade level of the oldest member of the team. |
Click here for the 2007 judging rubrics (PDF file).
Case Modification
A student may decorate, paint, add lights or moving parts to any working computer. Use your imagination and fancy up those computers for a fun event! This is an individual event, not team.
Digital Video Editing
This category is defined as any video project that has been edited on a computer with digital video editing software such as iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Pinnacle, or other software. Extra points will be awarded if the final product is exported into a digital video format, such as Quicktime, AVI, MPEG, WMV9, or others, including saving to digital video tape. The project must be displayed for viewing on a computer.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Graphic Design
Animated Graphic Design:
This category is defined as an original design with the primary purpose for allowing for the motion of objects. Software may include, but not be limited to, Flash, KidPix, etc.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Non-Animated Graphic Design:
This category is defined as any computer created original art project. This category does not include photography or 3D design projects (see below). Software may include, but not be limited to, Paint, KidPix, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Illustrator, or Free Hand. The project mys be displayed on the computer in the program in which in was created. A hard copy of the finished project may be displayed.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Hardware
This category is for student built computers. Parts do not have to be new, but the operating components of the computer should be essentially built or put together by the student. The case modification category is for modifications to the non-electronic parts (the case or enclosure). For any component such as a floppy drive or CDRom, the student should be able to demonstrate that the system recognizes it and can access it. There should be a purpose for building the computer and the components should match that purpose. (Ex: An appropriate video card that would support video editing or gaming). Because of the specialized nature of the competition, this competition is open to 6th grade and above.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Intranet / Internet Applications
Projects in this category have strength in their use on networks, either the World Wide Web or LANs (Local Area Networks). Examples of intranet/Internet application projects include web pages, web sites, chat rooms, interactive games, bulletin boards, and blogs.
Your computer is required to display this project. Internet access will not be available at the fair. All links must be captured one level deep. No tri-board displays.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Multimedia Applications
Multimedia projects are defined as computer-based reports or creative presentations using any combination of sound and/or images with text. Possible software used for projects in this category include but are not limited to: Power Point, KidPix, AppleWorks, Astound, Storybook Weaver and HyperStudio. If appropriate to the project, a storyboard may be included in the students’ notebooks to show sequencing of project creation.
Videos do not go in this category. Any hyperlinks need to be captured one level deep since Internet access will not be available.
Grade levels for this category are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Your computer is required to display your project.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Project Programming
Projects in this category are self-executing programs created using recognizable programming languages such as BASIC, C++, Pascal, LOGO, etc. All parts of the program must be the author’s own design. Programs must be identifiable in one of the three following categories:
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Computer-aided instruction or educational/learning games.
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Business or commercial applications.
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Personal applications that, with minor alterations, could be marketed for larger commercial audiences.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Robotics
Projects may be constructed from kits or published schematic drawings, modified from other devices to create new applications, or constructed from the student’s own concepts and designs. The projects must have some obvious relationship to the computer and controlled through student created programming. All entries must be a working and functional piece of electronics. Examples of commercially available kits are robotic "arms" or robot movers, Lego and K'Nex-style building kits, Capsella, and Technics style robotics kits.
You may have up to 2 people on a team but teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
Click here for the 2007 judging rubrics (PDF file).