September 02, 2019
Odyssey of the Mind
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What is Odyssey of the Mind?
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative, problem-solving educational experience where students work together to solve predefined long-term problems.
OM encourages teamwork across age groups, critical thinking, innovation, and presentation skills through an internationally recognized program supported by sponsors such as NASA, IBM, and Arm & Hammer. Through a problem-solving mindset using locally available resources and materials at home, teams shape the next generation of engineers, programmers, and critical thinkers.
Types of Problems
- Technical Challenges (e.g., building devices that perform tasks)
- Classics/Theatrical Challenges involving art, mythology, or historical recreations
- Vehicle-Based Design and operation tasks
- Performance-Based creative writing and acting problems
- Primary Problems specifically designed for K-2 graders, introducing younger children to creativity and performance in a simpler format
What do Kids Learn through Odyssey?
- Problem-Solving Skills: Tackling real-world challenges through design thinking
- Collaboration: Working in teams to achieve common goals, working with different age groups
- Creativity: Designing unique solutions to complex problems
- Technical Skills: Programming, engineering, and mechanical design
- Presentation & Communication: Sharing ideas and explaining technical concepts
Clara E. Coleman Elementary School
We are partnering with Coleman HSA and bringing Odyssey of the Mind to Clara E. Coleman Elementary School for 2019-2020 school year. Here is a link to our presentation.