Art Events
Board Game Design
Develop, build, and package a board game that focuses on a subject of their choice.
Coding
Take a written test and or develop a software program in a specific amount of time.
Architectural Design
Participants develop a set of architectural plans and construct both a physical and computer-generated model to accurately depict their design.
Chapter Team
Participants take a parliamentary procedure written test to qualify for the semifinal round of competition.
Dragster Design
Participants design, draw and construct a CO2-powered dragster that adheres to specifications, design and documentation requirements, and the annual theme.
Fashion Design/Technology
Participants create a wearable garment, garment patterns, and a documentation portfolio.
Software Development
Design and present a software development project of educational or social value.
(CAD), Architecture
Participants design and develop representations of architectural subjects.
Extemporaneous Speech
Participants select a technology-related or TSA topic from among three topic cards and prepare and give a three-to-five-minute speech that communicates their knowledge of the chosen topic.
Drone Challenge
Participants design, build, assemble, document, and test fly an open-source Unmanned Arial Vehicle according to the stated annual theme/problem specifications.
Music Production
Produce an original musical piece
System Control Tech
Participants develop a solution to a problem presented onsite at the conference.
(CAD), Engineering
Participants design and develop three-dimensional representations of engineering subjects.
Future Tech Teacher
Participants research a developing technology, prepare a video showing an application of the technology in the classroom, and create a lesson plan/activity.
Flight Endurance
Participants design, build, fly, and adjust (trim) a rubber-band powered model aircraft to make long endurance flights inside contained airspace.
On-Demand Video
36 hours to produce a 60-second film that showcases video skills, tools, and communication processes.
Video Game Design
Participants design, build, and launch an E-rated online video game
Structural Design and Engineering
Participants apply the principles of structural engineering to design and construct a structure that complies with the annual challenge.
Prepared Presentation
Participants deliver a three-to-five-minute oral presentation related to the current national TSA conference theme.
Manufacturing Prototype
Participants design, fabricate and use Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) to create a product that addresses the annual theme.
Animatronics
Create an animatronic device with a specific purpose that includes sound, lights, and an appropriate surrounding environment.
Webmaster
Participants design, build, and launch a website that addresses the annual challenge.
VEX Robotics
Participants collaborate on a robotics project in which they build a robot that incorporates the relationship among STEM fields.
Tech Bowl
Participants demonstrate their knowledge of TSA and concepts addressed in technology content standards by completing a written, objective test.
Transportation Modeling
Participants research, design, and produce a scale model of a vehicle that complies with the annual design problem.