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VISIT STEM'S WORLD FINALS PAGE!
The 2014 Wisconsin State Odyssey of the Mind tournament will be held on March 22nd at Madison College.
World Finals: May 28 - 31, at Iowa State University!

Welcome to Fondy's Odyssey of the Mind 

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                  “What is now proved was once only imagined.”  William Blake

Odyssey of the Mind is a non-profit, international creative problem-solving program for students, Kindergarten through College! The philosophy behind the Odyssey of the Mind program is that creativity can be learned. Problems cover many disciplines such as classics, performance, vehicle, structure, and technical. All solutions are done entirely by team members and outside assistance is not allowed! Students learn lifelong skills such as teamwork, project management and divergent thinking. Students learn to examine problems and identify the real challenge without limiting the possible solutions and their potential success. In Odyssey of the Mind there are no wrong answers! Learn more here: Learn More!

Teams take their solutions to a tournament on a state and World level. Participating in a tournament encourages teams to work at their full potential, gives them an opportunity to showcase their solutions and exposes them to the ideas of others. Team members work together to create a solution to one of the six problems that are released each year. There are three elements to the competition: 

Long Term problem: Teams work over an extended period of time to create a solution to a long term problem.
  • Style: This is an elaboration of the long term solution.
  • Spontaneous: Teams are given an on-the-spot problem to solve at the tournament.
Primary teams (grades K-2) are non-competitive but each team participates in the tournament in each of the three elements. The Primary problem is designed to introduce the youngest participants to the program; However, children in grades K-2 can elect to be on a competitive Division I team instead. 

Team Specific Clarification:   Problem: Problem 2 ( division 1 )FOND DU LAC STEM ACADEMY  #: 41688  >Submitted on: 02/03/2014
***Does the special effect have to be part of house or can it just happen in the house?     Either way is OK.

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FOND DU LAC STEM ACADEMY#41688

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Practice Agendas

Tuesday, January 14, 2013   (Today's Meet)   (Today's Odyssey)
  (1) Expectations  (2) Team Building Activity  (3) Team Brainstorm and writing assignments. (5) Debrief
WHAT IS ODYSSEY OF THE MIND?

YOU'RE AN OMER IF...

* PROBLEM SOLVING
* CREATIVE THINKING
* WRITING
* ART
* MUSIC
* ACTING
* TECHNOLOGY
* SINGING
* ENGINEERING
* BUILDING /CONSTRUCTION
* HARD WORK!
* TEAM WORK!

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2013-2014 Odyssey of the Mind Problems!

Problem 1 (PDF)
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Problem 2 (PDF)
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Problem 3 (PDF)
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Problem 4 (PDF)
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Problem 5 (PDF)
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Let's Get Started!

I.  What is Odyssey of the Mind?
   a. Long Term:  Brainstorming Techniques- (click here)

   b Spontaneous : Resources-  (Click here)    (Click here)   (Click here)  
   c. Scoring
II.  Protocol and Procedures

   a. Outside Assistance  (click)
   b. Style   (click)
   c.   Cost   (click)
   d. Clarification
   e.  Team List
III.  Working toward the Tournament!  (Coaching reminders)

   a. Establishing commitment.
   b.  Running a practice
   c.  Practicing Spontaneous
   d. Utilizing resources and talent!
IV. At the Tournament!
   a. Preparation
   b. Scoring
   c. Awards
V. Celebration!
2014 Problem Synopses: (click)
State Wisconsin Odyssey of the Mind Webpage (click)
Odyssey of the Mind Homepage  (Click) 
In the News..  (Click here!)  Radio Interview (Click here!)

Training Workshop Feedback  (click)

CREATIVE THINKING RESOURCE CENTER

THE ART OF THE IMPROVE
Visit the Peanut Gallery!  (Click here)
Comedy Sportz (Click here)
TEAMWORK / TEAMBUILDING 
THE SKILLS
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Additional Resources and Training Materials!

STEM  (Click here)
STEM Diagram (Click here)
OTHER (CLICK HERE)
Powerpoint Download (click here) 
Audition Information  (CLICK HERE)
Director's Page (Click here)

Thursday, February 20

Challenge One
Challenge Two
Challenge Three
Challenge Four
Challenge Five
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