Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge
Missions and Challenges
Missions
Beginner and Beginner II Level teams will compete on Apprentice Missions. These missions are designed for entry-level teams or teams that are not quite ready to compete on the Professional Missions. NOTE: First year teams DO NOT have to participate at the Beginner Levels. In fact, teams are encouraged to participate in the professional Level. The Apprentice Missions are:
- Line Follower (only for Beginner teams can participate on this course)
- Table Runner
- Maze Runner
- MOMS (Multiple Opportunities for Multiple Sensors)
- Towers of Doom
- Olympic Rescue
Professional Level teams will compete on the following Missions. Professional Missions are different each year. Professional Missions are designed and built by MINDSTORMS coaches and professional engineers and undergo a rigorous review to ensure accuracy in measurements, drawings, and presentation. For the Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, there will be six Professional Missions. Professional Missions will be released to the website on December 07, 2024. The courses will be available for viewing on Preview Day, December 14, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and for teams to practice on Trial Day, February 08, 2025.
The Shocker MINDSTORMS 2025 Professional Missions are:
- Minning Madness
- EGGsactly Right!
- Blue Starlight Mine
- Secret Course (Professional-05: this course won't be available for preview till challenge day 9:00 am)
Challenges
Team Display -- ALL teams participate in the Team Display Competition. Each team will be provided a table to set up a Team Display that should provide an overview of the team and its efforts/activities to build a team and prepare for the Challenge. Teams are encouraged to be creative and to express the "personality" of the team in their display. One award will be given at each level, Beginner, Beginner II, and professional, to the team earning the most points within that level. Points from Team Display apply toward the overall awards in each level.
Team Notebook -- ALL teams participate in the Team Notebook Competition. The Notebook should be maintained throughout the entire season as the team prepares for the Challenge and should reflect the journey the team went through to prepare for the competition.
Team Presentation -- Professional Teams are required to make presentations. One award will be given in Professional level, to the team earning the most points within that level. Points from the Presentation apply toward the overall awards in each level.
Team Interview -- Beginner and Beginner II Teams are required to participate in a Team Interview. During the Interview, judges will ask students 5 questions, randomly chosen from the 15 that will be posted on the website. The atmosphere will be relaxed and conversational.