Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind“OM”

What is OM?

• Students are grouped together in teams and together they solve problems.

• The way the team solves their problems is judged against other teams solving the same problem

Made up TWO PARTS

• Spend many months creating a solution to their LONG TERM PROBLEM 250 points

• Also solve a SPONTANEOUS PROBLEM 100 points

Spontaneous

• 5 to 30 minute Brain Teasers solved as a team• NO preparation other than practice: always a

unique surprise

Long Term Problems

1. Mechanical/Vehicle-teams build it2. Classical-teams use a classical theme from lit,

art or architecture3. Performance-teams create a skit 4. Structure-build structures using BALSA

WOOD5. Technical Performance-build contraptions

with artistic flare

Mechanical/Vehicle-teams build it

Classical-teams use a classical theme from lit, art or architecture

Structure-build structures using BALSA WOOD

Performance-teams create a skit

Technical Performance-build contraptions with artistic flare

Biltmore and Skills Fair 049.MOV

•Work!!•For a Grade•Do work outside of the classroom•Must have Parental Involvement•Approx $100