Tournament of Minds - Western Australia
Sat, 31 Aug
|Edith Cowan University
An International educational program 'challenging the world' to develop creative problem solving skills.
Time & Location
31 Aug 2024, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Dr, Joondalup WA 6027, Australia
About the Event
ABOUT TOURNAMENT OF MINDS
Tournament of Minds is a problem solving program for teams of students from both primary and secondary years. Tournament's aim is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment.
They are required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges from one of the following disciplines:
The Arts A new discipline for those who have a love for the visual and performing arts! The long term challenges will involve research before developing a creative interpretation in response to the Challenge. Plenty of opportunities for artistic expression in the form of dance, song, musical instruments, theatre and all forms of the Visual Arts.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) A new discipline starting in 2018. The combination of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics principles provides an integrated approach for students to deepen their conceptual understanding and…