Elementary Technology
Online Only Competition
The Technology competition is a club project designed to encourage students to use technology to create a movie that adheres to the interpretation of the prompt. In this process, the students will increase knowledge and gain proficiency in the technological platform of their choice to create a movie. The entry should demonstrate innovation, creativity, as well as communicate the concept of the prompt. A club may have only one entry. The entry will be uploaded to a YouTube channel. The complete instructions will be available in the link provided during the submission window.
Time Limit: 2 Minutes
Competition Guidelines
- The club technology project must adhere to the following prompt: Elementary - Charting a New Course with Beta
- All projects must be created by Beta members during the current school year.
- The projects may be used in promotional materials by National Beta.
- Clubs are encouraged to use a variety of technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc.
Educational Connections
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Information and Media Literacy
- Design Elements and Visual Arts Standards
- Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
How to Enter
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Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
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Register students and then select competitions to enter.
Judging Criteria
| Technology | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation and Illustration of the Prompt | Excellent interpretation and illustration of the showcased service. | Good interpretation and illustration of the showcased service. | Average interpretation and illustration of the showcased service. | Minimal interpretation and illustration of the showcased service. |
| Technical Skill | Excellent effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. | Good effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. | Average effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. | Minimal effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. |
| Content | Content of the project reflects an excellent variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content of the project reflects a good variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content of the project reflects an average variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content of the project reflects a minimal variety of the many facets of Beta. |
| Creativity and Originality | Presentation reflects an excellent degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects a good degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects an average degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects a minimal degree of student creativity and originality. |
| Overall Appeal | Presentation creates an excellent overall appeal. | Presentation creates a good overall appeal. | Presentation creates an average overall appeal. | Presentation creates a minimal overall appeal. |
| Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition guidelines -10 |