The Unleashed Mind: Why Creative People Are Eccentric: Scientific American

The Unleashed Mind: Why Creative People Are Eccentric: Scientific American:

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Letting Off STEAM at Montserrat College of Art : NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Letting Off STEAM at Montserrat College of Art : NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION:

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Drama and Duct Tape from CT's own Annabel Barry

Imagine_2011.05.06.indd File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat Drama. &Duct. Tape. Each September, Destination ImagiNation (DI) unveils its annual challenges in robotics .... ers out of empty rolls of duct tape. There's ... cty.jhu.edu/bin/u/b/DestinationImagination.pdf

SDE: Gifted and Talented Organizations/Programs

SDE: Gifted and Talented Organizations/Programs:

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The Power of Positive Coaching - NYTimes.com

The Power of Positive Coaching - NYTimes.com:

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This is a great blog from Wisconsin DI's ATD

Crissy's Corner:

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Destination Imagination Commercial.mov - YouTube

Destination Imagination Commercial.mov - YouTube:

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Destination ImagiNation - DI University Launches

Destination ImagiNation - DI University Launches:

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Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story - YouTube

Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story - YouTube:

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Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution! | Video on TED.com

Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution! | Video on TED.com:

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NASA at DI Global Finals!!

Destination ImagiNation - Challenge Previews

Destination ImagiNation - Challenge Previews:

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The 2011-2012 Challenges

	Design and build Equipment that retrieves Parts and delivers Products. Assemble Products from team-provided Parts to fill Orders, and use the Products in your team’s Presentation. Earn extra points by deciding how best to fill Orders with no Parts or Products left over in the Assembly Area. Present a team-created story about something that happens just in time. assembly required / challenge A / technical
sponsored by	Create and present a theatrical performance that tells a Story about the use of solar energy. Integrate research about past and/or current uses of solar energy. Design and create a Solar Energy Prototype that demonstrates a new way to collect, capture and use solar energy. Design and provide Theatrical Lighting to illuminate the Presentation and to create special theatrical effects. the solar stage / challenge B / scientific
	Present a Movie Trailer involving characters from at least two Nations. Design a Cinematic Special Effect and feature it in the Movie Trailer. Create an Original Soundtrack that complements the Movie Trailer. coming attractions / challenge C / fine arts
	Learn about different types of News Stories. Learn about Cause-and-Effect relationships. Use Cooperative Human Scenery and Props to enhance your Skit. Create a 5-minute Improvisational Skit about the Cause-and-Effect relationship between two unrelated News Stories. Have all your plans suddenly become totally discombobulated by a One-Minute Glitch (OMG)! news to me / challenge D / improvisational
sponsored by	Design, build and test a Structure made entirely out of wood and glue to hold weight and contain Tournament-provided golf balls. Design and build a Delivery Device that will deposit the golf balls, one at a time, into the Structure. Create and present an original Story about a “Captivator.” Integrate the Weight Placement and Golf Ball Delivery into the Story. hold it! / challenge E / structural
sponsored by	Use creative problem solving tools to identify and select at least one real community need. Design and carry out a Project to address the need. Create an Advertisement and use it in your Project. Create a Marketing Brochure to describe your Project. Share your Project at the Tournament with an entertaining live Presentation. Click here for more information about projectOUTREACH. the world canvas / project outreach / service-learning
	Learn about toys and how they have changed over time. Create a play about making the last toy that will ever be made. Explore how your team works together to make decisions about your team-created toy. Click here for more information about Rising Stars! built to last / rising stars! / noncompetitive

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Day One

Well folks, here I am at the DIAD meeting learning how to get the word out to you about Destination Imagination. Andy Bowen and Michell Griffith are teaching ADs from all over the world about the ins and outs of PR.