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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

  • Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.

  • 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    

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