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25.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: Newspaper creations! What is the longest tube you can make?... What is the tallest structure you can make? Can you create a dome that you can sit in? How can you create the longest continuous strip made out of one sheet of newsprint? How can you use the newsprint in a costume? Can you create 3 origami animals out of three large sheets of newsprint? Create a presentation about your origami animals. Create a device to launch and catch crumpled newsprint balls. Share your creations on our Destination Imagination Australia Facebook page! http://ow.ly/cfoq50AEGVA Find out more: http://ow.ly/VHcT50AEGVH

25.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: Zipline Create a zip line that is at least 1 metre in length that can transport Ping-Pong balls from the top of the zip line to a bowl at the end. The balls must go into the bowl without anyone touching them. ... MATERIALS: 2 m of string 8 straws 60 cm of masking tape 2 sheets of A4 paper 1 small paper cup 5 Ping-Pong balls TIME: 20 minutes SCORING: A. 5 points for each Ping-Pong ball you successfully transport to the bowl B. 10 points if your zip line is at least 1.3 m in length C. 25 points if you post a picture of your zipline on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/a7Yt50AW0wa and answer one of the following questions: What was the most difficult part of this challenge? What was the easiest? How did the angle of the string affect the transportation of your Ping-Pong balls? EXTEND YOUR IDEAS: Can you solve this challenge again using a different set of materials to build your transportation device? Try transporting heavier objects with your existing device or build a device that can transport more weight. Find out more: http://ow.ly/aIGA50AW0wA

25.01.2022 2020 Challenge Previews are available now. Which challenge will you choose: Scientific, Technical, Fine Arts, Service Learning, Engineering, Improvisational or Early Learning/Rising Stars? Learn more here:... http://ow.ly/Ison50B83Ox See more

23.01.2022 2020 Challenge Previews are available now. There are seven challenges to choose from to suit a variety of interests, and no matter which you choose you will also receive the Instant Challenge as a bonus! Learn more here:... http://ow.ly/c9hS50B83Ow See more

19.01.2022 Destination Imagination 2020-21 Challenge Season Things will run differently this season but DI challenges will still provide project-based learning in a competitive environment Get the details here: http://ow.ly/zNTr50AX6yq... Find out more about DI here: http://ow.ly/KcGo50AX6BM NSW Department of Education Department of Education & Training, Victoria Department of Education, Tasmania Department for Education, South Australia Queensland Department of Education Public education in Western Australia Department of Education, Northern Territory Government Australia's Chief Scientist

18.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: On Target Create an aircraft that will fly as far as possible and land on a target.... MATERIALS: 2 rubber bands 1 piece of foil (10 cm by 10 cm) 2 sheets of A4 paper A 10 cm piece of string 20 cm of sticky tape 1 drinking straw 2 paper clips 1 paddle pop stick Dinner plate (use for target only) Tape measure (use for measuring only) TIME: 5 minutes build 1 minute to launch PROCEDURE: Part 1 (5 minutes) Use at least 4 of the materials provided to make an aircraft that will fly as far as possible and land on a dinner plate placed on the ground. Part 2 (1 minute) Place a dinner plate 3 metres from a chair. Sit on the chair and throw your aircraft to LAND on the dinner plate. You have ONE MINUTE only launch time. Measure the distance the aircraft has flown from the chair. SCORING: A. 20 points for the aircraft to land on the target B. 2 points for every 30 centimetres your aircraft has travelled C. 25 points if you post a picture of your aircraft on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/4y5d50AEGXr and answer one of the following questions: Which materials were the easiest to use? Which were the most difficult? Find out more: http://ow.ly/PRTn50AEGXH

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16.01.2022 Destination Imagination Early Learning - Rising Stars Challenge! Check out the challenge preview now: http://ow.ly/VbqU50BwoMF The new season is starting on November 1st.

16.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: Egg Tower! Build a freestanding tower as tall as possible that can suspend a hard-boiled egg.... MATERIALS: 10 straws 50 cm of masking tape 2 sheets of A4 paper 15 cm of string 1 small paper cup TIME: 10 minutes SCORING: A. 10 points if you use only 4 of the materials B. 20 points if you use only 3 of the materials C. 10 points if your egg is suspended safely without falling D. 25 points if you post a picture of your tower and egg on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/oxTY50AW0gO and answer one of the following questions: What was the most difficult part of this Challenge? Which materials were the most difficult to use? EXTEND YOUR IDEAS: What other materials do you have on hand that could be used to create a new solution to the challenge? Using the same materials, can you build a freestanding tower as tall as possible that can hold the egg? Find out more: http://ow.ly/gFKk50AW0gW

15.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: Flying feather! Using the materials below, build a structure as tall as possible, place the feather on top and then blow the feather off to land as far away as possible.... TIME: 5 minutes MATERIALS: 30 cm x 30 cm piece of foil 2 paper clips 4 drinking straws 3 sheets of A4 paper 4 pipe cleaners 10 cm sticky tape 1 feather SCORING: A. 10 points if you use only 4 of the materials B. 20 points if you complete the building of the structure in 4 minutes or less. C. 3 points for every centimetre from the structure the feather lands. D. 25 points if you post a picture of your feather and structure on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/anwd50AW0yH Find out more: http://ow.ly/1NhO50AW0yV

15.01.2022 2020 Challenge Previews are available now. There are challenges to suit everyone! Categories are Scientific, Technical, Fine Arts, Service Learning, Engineering, Improvisational and Early Learning/Rising Stars.... Learn more here: http://ow.ly/Ison50B83Ox

14.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: Unstable Bridge! Build a free-standing bridge that is at least 30 centimetres in length. It may touch the table at the beginning and end only. It must also stand alone for at least 10 seconds. Your only supplies are listed below. You will have 4 minutes to complete your solution and 1 minute to present.... MATERIALS: 20 straws 10 paperclips 1 ruler (for measuring only - cannot be part of your solution or modified in any way) TIME: 4 minutes for construction 1 minute for demonstration SCORING: A. 25 points for a bridge of 30 centimetre in length. B. 5 points for every 10 centimetres the bridge is longer than 30 centimetres with a maximum of 25 points. C. 20 points for free standing for 10 seconds. D. 25 points if you post a picture of your bridge on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/TtvG50AEGRL and answer the following question: What was the most difficult part of this challenge? What was the easiest? Find out more: http://ow.ly/JAEc50AEGS2

13.01.2022 Destination Imagination Technical Challenge! Check out the challenge preview now: http://ow.ly/CEaH50BwnZu The new season is starting on November 1st.

12.01.2022 Check out the challenge preview for Destination Imagination's Scientific Challenge now: http://ow.ly/Pj3l50Bwo7f The new season is starting on November 1st.

11.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: ROLLING ALONG Design and build a roller coaster that can transport a Ping-Pong ball from the top of the coaster to the end. ... MATERIALS: Collect at least 10 different materials from around the house to build the roller coaster. You can even make it a scavenger hunt! For example, you could collect the following: cardboard tubes cut in half, a pack of straws, mailing labels or pieces of tape, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, toothpicks, paper. SCORING: A. 10 points if your roller coaster is at least 40 cm high B. 10 points if your roller coaster has at least 4 turns C. 10 points if your Ping-Pong ball travels successfully from the top of the roller to the bottom D. 25 points if you post a picture of your roller coaster on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/AEgT50AW0FU and answer one of the following questions: Which materials were the most difficult to use? Which were the easiest? What did you like most about solving this challenge? EXTEND YOUR IDEA: Build a roller coaster that goes underneath a couple of chairs or a table and comes out on the other side carrying the Ping-Pong ball. Find out more: http://ow.ly/wheX50AW0Gs

09.01.2022 Time is running out to sign up for the new season with Destination Imagination. Team challenges start on November 1st. More information including challenge categories and previews are available here: http://ow.ly/Dndm50B87gm

09.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: Don’t lose your marbles! Create a device that can transport marbles from one bowl to another. The bowls should be placed 3 metres away from each other. You may not touch the marbles when transporting them from one bowl to the other. Neither of the bowls may be moved or touched while solving the challenge.... MATERIALS: 2 pipe cleaners 3 straws 1 sheet of A4 paper 20 cm of sticky tape 2 paper clips 20 marbles (or 30 coins) TIME: 8 minutes SCORING: A. 5 points for each marble you successfully transport from one bowl to the other B. 10 points if you use only 2 materials C. 25 points if you post a picture of your structure on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/UQk450AW0qb and answer one of the following questions: Which materials were the easiest to use? Which were the most difficult? Which materials would you like to have had more of? EXTEND YOUR IDEAS: Using the same materials, how can you create a different device to transport the marbles? Using the same materials, how can you create a different device to transport 30 coins? Find out more: http://ow.ly/Y2MI50AW0qu

09.01.2022 2020 Challenge Previews From breaking laws in science to being on an adventure in a video game, we will have seven new and exciting Team Challenges designed to help students tap into their creativity, learn how to work in teams, problem solve and have fun! Here is a sneak peek at what Destination Imagination has in store: http://ow.ly/c9hS50B83Ow

05.01.2022 Destination Imagination Fine Arts Challenge! Check out the challenge preview now: http://ow.ly/DLpr50BwogB The new season is starting on November 1st.

05.01.2022 Free Destination Imagination STEM Activity CHALLENGE: Book Balance Build a freestanding structure that is as tall as possible and can hold a book for at least 15 seconds. ... MATERIALS: 10 sheets of A4 paper 30 cm of masking tape 1 book (approx. 300 pages paperback) 1 tape measure (for measuring only) TIME: 8 minutes SCORING: A. 5 points (maximum 80 points) for each 2 cms of height of your structure B. 10 points if your structure can hold a book for at least 15 seconds C. 20 points if your structure is at least 30 cms tall D. 25 points if you post a picture of your structure on our Destination Imagination Facebook page http://ow.ly/IKWK50AW0mS and answer one of the following questions: What was the most difficult part of this Challenge? What different ways did you think of to use the paper to make the structure taller? Find out more: http://ow.ly/v9WG50AW0mW

04.01.2022 Check out the challenge preview for Destination Imagination's Service Learning Challenge now: http://ow.ly/BEzO50Bwouv The new season is starting on November 1st.