Archive for March, 2005
L-Creativity: Top 10 Creative Rules of Thumb
The best way to get great ideas is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away. Create ideas that are 15 minutes ahead of their time…not light years ahead. Always look for a second right answer. If at first you don’t succeed, take a break. Write down your ideas before you forget [...]
Mixed: Toxic Swamp
Toxic Swamp Judges Version Problem Source: Spirit of Chicago http://texasom.blogspot.com/ This is a hands-on problem. You have one minute to determine which team members will solve the problem. JUDGE READS TO TEAM (after participants are determined): You will have 7 minutes to complete this problem. You may talk or ask questions at any time; however, [...]
L-Coaching: Maine’s Adventure in Creativity
This the state website for Odyssey of the Mind in Maine and has lots of information. If you need an explanation of parental roles and outside assistance, start with their “PSSST” message to parents and guardians. They have formatted the page to make it easy to print and it’s well worth the ink. The site [...]
L-Coaching: Robert Alan Black’s Creativity Challenges
Teaching creativity is tough. There are those who argue that it can’t be done and those who participate in Odyssey of the Mind. Although, I must admit, at only one week away from competition I’m leaning toward the former. But when I do think creativity can be taught (usually around September), I always visit this [...]
HO: Time Anew
Time Anew Judges Version Problem Source: Michelle Kretzschmar http://texasom.blogspot.com/ This is a hands-on problem. You have one minute to determine which team members will solve the problem. JUDGE READS TO TEAM (after participants are determined): You will have 7 minutes to complete this problem. You may talk or ask questions at any time; however, time [...]