Idaho STEM Competition

The Tournament of Innovation now includes a high school division called the Idaho STEM Competition (ISC). ISC is a state-wide competition for high school students focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. At the inaugural event in 2011, there were ten teams from six schools taking part with research topics ranging from the physics of Atlatls to engineering a device to allow people with tremors to write. For the first year, this event was by invitation only, but this year is open to any Idaho students that wishing to participate.

ISC Information Packet
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Judging Score Sheet
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Idaho STEM Competition 2012 - Regional Competitions

Schools or Districts register for one of the regional Tournament of Innovation events. Projects are selected from the regionals for the finals. Homeschool groups may register as schools (virtual schools may register as one school in each region.) Please review district and school entry forms for details.

Southwest Idaho Regional

February 17-18

BSU College of Engineering, Boise

East Idaho Regional

February 24-25

Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls

Please double check with Regional coordinators on dates and locations.

Regional Coordinators

Finals entry forms will be distributed by regional coordinators to students who qualify at regional conventions. Projects qualify at regional by placing in one of the following ways:

Best of Show

1st, 2nd or 3rd Place

Projects must be preregistered for the Final competition by February 26th. Walk-in entries will not be allowed or displayed. Teachers who collect these state entry forms for students who are not in attendance must be sure to deliver them to students/parents immediately.

Finals

The Idaho STEM Competition Final will be held at the Discovery Center of Idaho. Project set-up will be on Friday afternoon, March 9th or Saturday morning, March 10th. The judging and defense will take place Saturday, March 10th between 11am-1pm with the Awards Ceremony at 3pm.

Projects must be present until end of ceremony to receive award.

State Registration deadline: February 26th, 2011

Idaho STEM Competition Rules

• The overall theme of the project must enhance the quality of life and be humane.
• Projects must demonstrate the student’s knowledge of a particular topic in the fields of science, technology, engineering or math.
• Students must pose a question and then provide their conclusion by presenting independently researched data to support/refute their hypothesis.
• A journal must accompany the project. This allows students to document the data collection process and show judges they have met the criteria.
• A free-standing display (not wall poster) is required. Display must include the name of the project, hypothesis, methods, and conclusion.
• The student must present a defense of their research to the judges. It is preferred that this is done in person but can be done via Skype or other telepresence.
• Abstracts will be required when the projects are registered (Approximately two weeks before the Regional event).
• Projects from prior years will not be accepted.

Tournament of Innovation Judging Criteria