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Hi Deepa,

I am a head judge at tournaments each year and this comes up frequently. First, many teams don't do any type of model. It's not "required". However, as you have looked at the rubric, you have seen that indeed models are mentioned. In the CREATE Category we have this:

CREATE – Team developed an original idea or built on an existing one with a prototype model/drawing to represent their solution.

Level 1 (Beginning) states "Unclear model/drawing of solution"

Level 2 (Developing) states "Simple model/drawing that helps to share the solution". 

Level 3 (Accomplished) states "Detailed model/drawing that helps to share the solution". 

Just like the statement says, drawings are fine. They can be hand drawings, or CAD, or something in between (MS Paint, powerpoint, you name it). Models are also fine. They can be Lego, cardboard, plastic, baling wire and gum, cloth, you name it. My team actually used concrete a few years ago! Whatever works for your team. It doesn't have to be a working prototype. Anything that helps clarify or visualize your team's solution.

Again, none of this is required.

I hope that helps!

Skip

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Hello all,

Would prefer your clarification on the innovation project rubric so to help guide the team in the right direction with their innovation done so far. We are a team that is slated to go in a few days from now to regionals and would really appreciate your clarification here.

The team identified innovative ways to promote awareness (as the solution) to an existing problem that the county has in terms of generating power. The rubric mentions the term "innovative model" - does the term "model" mean any creation of an object/working model or is their solutions considered a model (in terms of approaching awareness) . Let us know what you mean by the term model here?

Thanks!

Deepa

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