MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM

Career Challenge

Choose one of these careers:

• Chemical engineer
• Pilot
• Broadcast and sound engineering technician
• Radiologic technologist/technician
• Computer systems analyst

Cyberspace Pursuit
To obtain the design brief: Middle School Cyberspace Pursuit Design 2008-2009

Graphic Design Challenge
"TSA: Tomorrow's Leaders"
The design should include the theme, the year, and the location (Baltimore, Maryland) of the 2010 conference.

Prepared Speech
"Shape the Future"

Technical Writing Challenge
"The Increasing World Population"
Subtopics: environmental impacts, economic impacts, societal and political impacts

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

Architectural Model
Participants design a freestanding emergency medical clinic.

Cyberspace Pursuit
To obtain the design brief: High School Cyberspace Pursuit Design 2008-2009

Debating Technological Issues
Team members prepare to debate a topic (both pro and con views) against a team from another chapter. Topic: High school students in leading countries have better skills in science and math than American students.

Desktop Publishing
"The Beginning of a New Day"

Essays on Technology
"The Increasing World Population"
Subtopics: environmental impacts, economic impacts, societal impacts

Fashion Design
Design theme: prom dresses and suits

Imaging Technology
"Going Green in America"

Manufacturing Prototype
Design and manufacture an original TSA promotional item. An appropriate marketing package should accompany the product. The marketing package should not include the use of any copyrighted characters or images.

Prepared Presentation
"Shape the Future"

Promotional Graphics
TSA: Tomorrow's Leaders
The design should include only the theme of the2010 conference.

Transportation Modeling
Design and produce a racing pickup truck.