2010-2011 Challenge Previews:

  Unidentified Moving Object

• Design and build Equipment to move various Materials to and from towering heights
• Start and end the Presentation with the Equipment contained in a Storage Box
• Create and present a Sales Promotion highlighting the features of the Equipment
• Complete all of the above with no AC electrical power

Focus - Design and Construction, Innovation and Design Process, Mathematics, Modularization, Optimized Design, Experimentation, Theater Arts, Teamwork

Spinning A Tale

• Research Energy Cycles in the Natural and/or Physical World
• Develop and present an original three-act Circular Story that demonstrates knowledge about one Energy Cycle of the team’s choice
• Create a DIcycler that changes as the Story progresses and the acts change
• Create a Finale that uses your DIcycler to signal the end of your Presentation

Focus - Science, Research of Energy Cycles in the Natural and/or Physical World, Innovation and Design Process, Theater Arts, Playwriting, Technical Design, Construction, Teamwork

Triple Take Road Show

• Use three different Storytelling Methods to tell the same story to three team-chosen Pretend Audiences
• Portray the Travel Methods used to move your Traveling Road Show between different Pretend Audiences
• Integrate a team-created Technical Spectacle into one presentation to a Pretend Audience

Focus - Playwriting, Theatrical Presentation, Storytelling, Storytelling Relevance, Special Effects, Innovation and Design Process, Construction, Teamwork

Mythology Mission

• Create a five-minute Improvisational Skit about a Mission involving a Mythical Creature. This must be done in a five-minute Preparation Time prior to your Presentation at the Tournament.
• Incorporate research about a Culture from a country
• Incorporate three Souvenirs randomly selected from the list of items and combine them to create one Master Prop
• Incorporate an Unexpected Problem that is discovered on stage

Focus - Research and Understanding of Cultures, Mythology, Improvisational Acting, Story Development, Theater Arts, Teamwork

Verses! Foiled Again!

• Design and build a Structure made only of Aluminum Foil, Wood and Glue
• Test how much weight the Structure will hold
• Present a Story about a character that is Foiled
• Integrate team-written Verse and published Verse into your Story

Focus - Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, Construction, Material Science, Research, Innovation and Design Process, Mathematics, Theater Arts, Poetry, Teamwork

Dynamic Networks Project Outreach

• Make a difference in your community! This Challenge has two distinct portions:
• First, your team will design and carry out a Project to address a real community need and integrate a social network
• Second, at the Tournament, your team will showcase your Project with an Album and a Presentation, as well as complete an Instant Challenge

Focus - Service Learning, Civic Responsibility, Social Science, Partnerships, Fundraising, Progress Monitoring, Evaluation, Teamwork

Big Bugs Bad Day (Rising Stars)

Calling our youngest creative problem solvers! Your team will:

• Learn about bugs/how they work with other living things
• Create a play that tells about Big Bug’s bad day
• Explore how Big Bug’s friends try to make the day better

Focus - Entomology, Research, Zoology, Storytelling, Performing in Front of an Audience, Team Problem Solving, Teamwork

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USEFUL LINKS
There is a vast community of DI Volunteers that just love to share their DI experience with you.  Below are some links to Instant Challenges, Discussion Groups, and other resources.
If you would like us to add some links, send us an email

The grand-daddy of them all idodi.org

Instant Challenges:
CreateMe - The "Mice" of Maine
Wisconsin - Monthly Instant Challenge (On left side of page)
Federico Felixberto - See list one left side of page
Improv Games - Not IC's, but practices Improvisation

Instant Challenges from TM Training
Now Serving,  Picture This,  There and Back Again


Discussion Groups:
DINI - Yahoo group requires free registration
DI Support - Official forum of DI


Balsa Wood Info:
Zimsweb - Lots of links