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Middle School Competitive Events
l MS Biotechnology l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the digital display, and their presentation. A list of questions for participants to respond to in their presentation will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS CAD Foundations l
The prompt for MS CAD foundations will be released on the TN TSA SLC web page on April 15 at 1:00 PM EST to advisors and participants. Participants will then be permitted two hours to complete and submit the design entry. All submissions must be completed during this event window. Participants will not be allowed to share the problem or to receive outside help. At the end of the time allotted, students must turn their solution in as a PDF titled with their Individual ID number and “MS CAD Foundations.”
APRIL 15: 1:00 PM - Problem Statement Released
APRIL 15: 3:00 PM - Final Solution Due
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l MS Career Prep l
Participants will submit their required PDF documentation by April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Participants who continue on to the semifinal round (8 semifinalists) will be assigned to a time slot for their live mock interview on the TN TSA SLC webpage. The semifinal round will take place on April 15 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM EST - Live Mock Interview
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Challenging Technology Issues l
Participants will receive their topic via the TN TSA SLC webpage on April 15 at 9:00 AM. Participants will also receive a link to sign-up for a time slot to present. The presentations will occur on April 16 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Guidelines for the recorded debate can be found in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide, and should be no longer than four (4) minutes in duration.
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM - Topic Release
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM - Live Presentations
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Chapter Team l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. The prompt for the business meeting will be released to advisors and teams on April 15 at 12:00 PM EST. Teams will have 24 hours to record and upload a video of the team’s performance. Failure to upload within this window will result in disqualification.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM - Online Exam
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Release
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Business Meeting Video Due
l MS Children's Stories l
Participants will develop a high-quality children’s storybook with illustrations and
supporting documentation. Participants will “field test” their storybook and document
outcomes and findings. Semifinalists will submit a video of a storybook reading and a pre-recorded “interview” video.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - SUBMISSION DUE
l MS Coding l
Participants will take an online test on April 14 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST. Participants will have 2 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 15: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST - Live Coding Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l MS Community Service Video l
Participants will produce a video and documentation according to the regulations. Semifinalists will submit a video, documentation, and a pre-recorded “interview” video.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - SUBMISSION DUE
l MS Construction Challenge l
Participants create a scale model/prototype of their solution. Participants will prepare their documentation portfolio and digital display to communicate the team’s research
and solution. Semifinalists will submit a pre-recorded interview video on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - SUBMISSION DUE
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Cybersecurity l
Participants will start by taking a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 12:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST. Semifinalists will be notified via the TN TSA SLC webpage and will be assigned to a time slot. Semifinalists will join a video call at their allotted time and have a maximum of 8 minutes to complete the presentation.
April 14: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
April 16: 9:00 AM EST-11:00 AM EST - Live Presentation
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Data Science and Analytics l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio and the digital display. A list of semifinalists will be posted on the website and sent to advisors. On April 15 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST semifinalists will compete in the live challenge, which will consist of data analysis and a presentation of the analysis to judges.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM EST - Live Challenge
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Digital Photography l
Participants will submit their Photographic portfolio on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Chapter advisors will be notified of each participant’s assigned semifinal round time via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions and a link for the semifinal challenge.The semifinal challenge, procedures, and instructions will be communicated via the TN TSA SLC webpage to chapter advisors and participants approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the presentation/interview. Participants will then have 24 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Semifinal sign-ups and challenge
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Semifinal presentations
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Essays on Technology l
Participants will create reference summary notecards, a detailed outline, and will submit these after the subtopic release. Semifinalists will log into the virtual platform and write an essay.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST - 10:00 AM EST - Semifinalist Writing
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Forensic Technology l
Participants will start by taking a multiple choice exam at 12:00 PM EST at 2:00 PM EST. Semifinalists will be notified via the TN TSA SLC webpage and will be assigned to a time slot. Participants will join a video call at their allotted time and teams will designate one (1) representative to demonstrate the skill. That participant is required to have a toolkit on-hand.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 10:30 AM EST-1:30 PM EST - Live Presentations of Skill
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Foundations of IT l
Participants will take a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST. Participants will have one hour to take the multiple choice exam.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST-12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
l MS Inventions and Innovations l
Participants create an interactive digital display to showcase their model/prototype. Prototypes may be scaled conceptual models or working models. Semifinalists will create a “sales pitch” video presentation demonstrating the need and functionality of the model/prototype.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST-Submission Due
l MS Leadership Strategies l
Participants will be able to access the prompt at 12:00 PM EST on April 14. They will have twenty four (24) hours to submit their video presentation.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Released
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Video Submission Due
l MS Mass Production l
Participants will submit the documentation portfolio and video presentation. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than five (5) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Mechanical Engineering l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, photographs of their mechanical device, and a pre-recorded “interview” video. A list of tasks to exhibit/questions to be answered in these videos will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Medical Technology l
Participants will submit their materials by 12:00 PM EST on April 5. The digital display, the model/prototype, the video demonstration, and the semifinalist presentation must be submitted. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Microcontroller Design l
Participants develop a working digital device (product). Participants create a documentation portfolio. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview/presentation video.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Off the Grid l
Participants will submit their digital display, documentation portfolio, photographs of their model, and a pre-recorded “interview” video. A list of questions to be answered in these videos will be released closer to the conference. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Prepared Speech l
Participants will submit a recording of their speech on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Promotional Marketing l
Participants will submit their marketing portfolio by April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Students who move forward to the semifinal Design Challenge will be notified through their advisor. Chapter advisors will be notified of the event April 16 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions and a link to submit the semifinal challenge.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Semifinal Submission
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l MS STEM ANIMATION l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, animation, and a pre-recorded “interview” video. A list of questions to be answered in these videos will be released closer to the conference. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released February 20.
APRIl 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l MS Tech Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the TN TSA SLC webpage with logistics for testing. Semifinalist teams will then compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST-11:30 AM EST - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Technical Design l
Chapter advisors will be notified of the event date and time via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions to submit the entry. Approximately twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled event date, the design problem is posted on TN TSA SLC webpage and communicated to chapter advisors and participants. Participants will submit their design portfolios on April 16 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Release Design Problem
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l MS Video Game Design l
Participants will submit their video game, written instructions, presentation, and documentation portfolio on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l MS Website Design l
Teams must have their websites published and a link submitted by April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. All teams must turn in a pre-recorded presentation. A list of questions to be answered in these presentations will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
High School Competitive Events
l HS Animatronics l
Participants will create an animatronic, a video presentation, and a documentation portfolio that emphasizes the animatronic elements required. The semifinalist presentation/interview should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than nine (9) minutes.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
l HS Architectural Design l
Participants will create a model of their solution in addition to supporting documentation. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview, responding to designated questions.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
l HS Biotechnology Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the interactive digital display, and their presentation. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released February 5.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Board Game Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, board game, and presentation on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Chapter Team l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the TN TSA SLC webpage with logistics for testing. Participants will also compete in a live Parliamentary Procedure Business Meeting. The prompt for the business meeting will be released to advisors and teams on April 15 at 12:00 PM EST. Teams will have twenty four (24) hours to record and upload a video of the team’s performance. Failure to upload within this window will result in disqualification.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Release
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Children’s Stories l
Participants will develop a high-quality children’s storybook with illustrations and supporting documentation. Participants will “field test” their storybook and document
outcomes and findings. Semifinalists participate in a pre-recorded storybook reading and pre-recorded interview online.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST- Submission
l HS Coding l
On April 15 at 10:00 AM EST, the HS Coding problem will be released via the TN TSA SLC webpage to advisors and competitors. Participants will then have 2 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 15: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST - Live Coding Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS CAD Architecture l
On April 16 at 9:00 AM EST, the HS CAD Architecture problem will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage to advisors and competitors. Participants will then have 4 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution as a multi-page PDF. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST-1:00 PM EST - Live Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS CAD Engineering l
On April 16 at 9:00 AM EST, the HS CAD Engineering problem will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage to advisors and competitors. Participants will then have 4 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution as a multi-page PDF. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST-1:00 PM EST - Live Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS Data Science and Analytics l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the scientific poster, and a pre-recorded presentation video. A list of questions to be answered in the video will be released closer to the conference. A list of semifinalists will be posted on the TN TSA SLC webpage and sent to advisors. On April 14 at 12:00 PM EST, the design challenge prompt will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage, and competitors will have 24 hours to complete the solution and submit it. Submission instructions will be included with the challenge prompt.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Preliminary Submission Due
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Live Design Challenge Prompt Released
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Live Design Challenge Submission Due
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS Debating Technological Issues l
Participants will compete in a live oral debate round. The debate format can be found in the TSA HS Virtual Competitive Events Guide. Participants should come prepared with their typed reference document as described in the rules. Participants must be available for the entire extent of the time blocked for this event in the schedule.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Release
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST - Live Oral Debate
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Digital Video Production l
Participants produce a video and documentation according to the regulations and theme for the year. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l HS Engineering Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the digital display, and a pre-recorded presentation video on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Essays on Technology l
Participants will log in to the virtual platform at a specified time. Participants will be provided with a prompt, and two hours to respond to the prompt. After two (2) hours have elapsed, participants will stop writing. Each participant turns in an essay not exceeding three (3) typed pages, and one (1) works-cited page in proper MLA format.
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM EST - Live Essay Writing
There are live components for this event.
l HS Extemporaneous Speech l
Participants will log onto a virtual platform and be given a speech topic. Participants will have monitored prep time. Participants will deliver their speeches after the allotted prep time.
APRIL 15: 12:30 PM EST-3:00 PM EST - Live Prep Time and Speech
There are live components for this event.
l HS Fashion Design & Technology l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio and pre-recorded presentation/interview on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate their design and answer questions. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Forensic Science l
Participants will start by taking a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST. Semifinalists (eight teams) will be notified via the TN TSA SLC webpage and will be assigned to a time slot on April 14 between 6:00 PM EST and 9:00 PM EST. Participants will join a video call at their allotted time and teams will designate one (1) representative to demonstrate the skill.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 10:30 AM EST - 1:30 PM EST - Live Presentations of Skill
There is a live component to this event.
l HS Future Technology Teacher l
Participants will submit the instructional video, Lesson plan video and presentation/interview by APRIL 5 by 12:00 PM EST. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes for their demonstration. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Geospatial Technology l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, visual infographic map, and a pre-recorded defense presentation/interview. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic and the concepts of their project. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS IT Fundamentals l
Participants will take a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
l HS Music Production l
Participants will submit the hyperlink to the documentation and musical entry via a designated submission file. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview video, explaining their initial submission.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS On Demand Video l
The prompt/challenge will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage. Participants will submit an online video link after their permitted forty-eight (48) hours from the start time to complete and submit the entire sixty (60) second production.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Challenge Release
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Photographic Technology l
Participants will submit their photographic portfolios on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Participants will be assigned to a time slot, which will be posted on the TN TSA SLC webpage. The semifinal challenge, procedures, and instructions will be communicated electronically to chapter advisors and participants approximately twenty four (24) hours prior to the start of the presentation/interview. Participants screen share their digital photographic portfolios and present their entry to the judges.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM EST - Release of Semifinalist Challenge
APRIL 16: 9:30 AM EST - 11:30 AM EST - Finalist Interview/ Presentation
There are live components for this event.
l HS Prepared Presentation l
Participants will be provided a topic 24 hours prior to the presentation time. Participants will prepare a presentation to present to the judges.
APRIL 13: 12:00 PM EST - Release of Topic
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST - Presentation
There are live components for this event.
l HS Promotional Design l
Participants will submit their digital marketing portfolios on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. For the design challenge, chapter advisors will be notified of the event date and time via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions and a link to submit the semifinal challenge. On the challenge date and time, the semifinal design problem will be made available online and shared with chapter advisors and participants. Participants will submit their final challenges on April 15 at 11:00 AM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM - Final Challenge Submission
There are live components for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS SciVis l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, visualization, and a pre-recorded presentation/interview. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic and the concepts of their project. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Software Development l
Participants will research a societal need and develop a software project that addresses this need. Participants will prepare for an online demonstration. Participants will present their software and guided tasks/questions will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Technology Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors and participants will be able to access the TN TSA SLC webpage with logistics for testing. Participants must also compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 11:30 AM EST - 2:00 PM EST - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Transportation Modeling l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolios, display with model, and pre recorded interview on APRIL 5 by 12:00 PM EST. All teams must turn in a pre-recorded presentation. A list of questions to be answered in these presentations will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l HS Video Game Design l
Participants will design a video game that must be greater than three (3) minutes in length of play. Participants will prepare the documentation portfolio along with a pre-recorded presentation and interview according to the regulations. A list of questions and tasks will be published February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
l HS Website Design l
Teams must have their websites published and a link submitted by APRIL 5 by 12:00 PM EST. All teams must turn in a pre-recorded semifinalist presentation. A list of questions to be answered in these presentations will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Biotechnology l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the digital display, and their presentation. A list of questions for participants to respond to in their presentation will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS CAD Foundations l
The prompt for MS CAD foundations will be released on the TN TSA SLC web page on April 15 at 1:00 PM EST to advisors and participants. Participants will then be permitted two hours to complete and submit the design entry. All submissions must be completed during this event window. Participants will not be allowed to share the problem or to receive outside help. At the end of the time allotted, students must turn their solution in as a PDF titled with their Individual ID number and “MS CAD Foundations.”
APRIL 15: 1:00 PM - Problem Statement Released
APRIL 15: 3:00 PM - Final Solution Due
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l MS Career Prep l
Participants will submit their required PDF documentation by April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Participants who continue on to the semifinal round (8 semifinalists) will be assigned to a time slot for their live mock interview on the TN TSA SLC webpage. The semifinal round will take place on April 15 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM EST - Live Mock Interview
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Challenging Technology Issues l
Participants will receive their topic via the TN TSA SLC webpage on April 15 at 9:00 AM. Participants will also receive a link to sign-up for a time slot to present. The presentations will occur on April 16 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Guidelines for the recorded debate can be found in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide, and should be no longer than four (4) minutes in duration.
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM - Topic Release
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM - Live Presentations
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Chapter Team l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. The prompt for the business meeting will be released to advisors and teams on April 15 at 12:00 PM EST. Teams will have 24 hours to record and upload a video of the team’s performance. Failure to upload within this window will result in disqualification.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM - Online Exam
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Release
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Business Meeting Video Due
l MS Children's Stories l
Participants will develop a high-quality children’s storybook with illustrations and
supporting documentation. Participants will “field test” their storybook and document
outcomes and findings. Semifinalists will submit a video of a storybook reading and a pre-recorded “interview” video.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - SUBMISSION DUE
l MS Coding l
Participants will take an online test on April 14 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST. Participants will have 2 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 15: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST - Live Coding Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l MS Community Service Video l
Participants will produce a video and documentation according to the regulations. Semifinalists will submit a video, documentation, and a pre-recorded “interview” video.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - SUBMISSION DUE
l MS Construction Challenge l
Participants create a scale model/prototype of their solution. Participants will prepare their documentation portfolio and digital display to communicate the team’s research
and solution. Semifinalists will submit a pre-recorded interview video on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - SUBMISSION DUE
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Cybersecurity l
Participants will start by taking a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 12:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST. Semifinalists will be notified via the TN TSA SLC webpage and will be assigned to a time slot. Semifinalists will join a video call at their allotted time and have a maximum of 8 minutes to complete the presentation.
April 14: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
April 16: 9:00 AM EST-11:00 AM EST - Live Presentation
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Data Science and Analytics l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio and the digital display. A list of semifinalists will be posted on the website and sent to advisors. On April 15 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST semifinalists will compete in the live challenge, which will consist of data analysis and a presentation of the analysis to judges.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM EST - Live Challenge
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Digital Photography l
Participants will submit their Photographic portfolio on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Chapter advisors will be notified of each participant’s assigned semifinal round time via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions and a link for the semifinal challenge.The semifinal challenge, procedures, and instructions will be communicated via the TN TSA SLC webpage to chapter advisors and participants approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the presentation/interview. Participants will then have 24 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Semifinal sign-ups and challenge
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Semifinal presentations
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Essays on Technology l
Participants will create reference summary notecards, a detailed outline, and will submit these after the subtopic release. Semifinalists will log into the virtual platform and write an essay.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST - 10:00 AM EST - Semifinalist Writing
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Forensic Technology l
Participants will start by taking a multiple choice exam at 12:00 PM EST at 2:00 PM EST. Semifinalists will be notified via the TN TSA SLC webpage and will be assigned to a time slot. Participants will join a video call at their allotted time and teams will designate one (1) representative to demonstrate the skill. That participant is required to have a toolkit on-hand.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 10:30 AM EST-1:30 PM EST - Live Presentations of Skill
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Foundations of IT l
Participants will take a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST. Participants will have one hour to take the multiple choice exam.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST-12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
l MS Inventions and Innovations l
Participants create an interactive digital display to showcase their model/prototype. Prototypes may be scaled conceptual models or working models. Semifinalists will create a “sales pitch” video presentation demonstrating the need and functionality of the model/prototype.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST-Submission Due
l MS Leadership Strategies l
Participants will be able to access the prompt at 12:00 PM EST on April 14. They will have twenty four (24) hours to submit their video presentation.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Released
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Video Submission Due
l MS Mass Production l
Participants will submit the documentation portfolio and video presentation. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than five (5) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Mechanical Engineering l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, photographs of their mechanical device, and a pre-recorded “interview” video. A list of tasks to exhibit/questions to be answered in these videos will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Medical Technology l
Participants will submit their materials by 12:00 PM EST on April 5. The digital display, the model/prototype, the video demonstration, and the semifinalist presentation must be submitted. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Microcontroller Design l
Participants develop a working digital device (product). Participants create a documentation portfolio. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview/presentation video.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Off the Grid l
Participants will submit their digital display, documentation portfolio, photographs of their model, and a pre-recorded “interview” video. A list of questions to be answered in these videos will be released closer to the conference. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Prepared Speech l
Participants will submit a recording of their speech on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l MS Promotional Marketing l
Participants will submit their marketing portfolio by April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Students who move forward to the semifinal Design Challenge will be notified through their advisor. Chapter advisors will be notified of the event April 16 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions and a link to submit the semifinal challenge.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Semifinal Submission
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l MS STEM ANIMATION l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, animation, and a pre-recorded “interview” video. A list of questions to be answered in these videos will be released closer to the conference. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released February 20.
APRIl 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l MS Tech Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the TN TSA SLC webpage with logistics for testing. Semifinalist teams will then compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST-2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST-11:30 AM EST - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Technical Design l
Chapter advisors will be notified of the event date and time via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions to submit the entry. Approximately twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled event date, the design problem is posted on TN TSA SLC webpage and communicated to chapter advisors and participants. Participants will submit their design portfolios on April 16 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Release Design Problem
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l MS Video Game Design l
Participants will submit their video game, written instructions, presentation, and documentation portfolio on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l MS Website Design l
Teams must have their websites published and a link submitted by April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. All teams must turn in a pre-recorded presentation. A list of questions to be answered in these presentations will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
High School Competitive Events
l HS Animatronics l
Participants will create an animatronic, a video presentation, and a documentation portfolio that emphasizes the animatronic elements required. The semifinalist presentation/interview should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than nine (9) minutes.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
l HS Architectural Design l
Participants will create a model of their solution in addition to supporting documentation. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview, responding to designated questions.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
l HS Biotechnology Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the interactive digital display, and their presentation. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released February 5.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Board Game Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, board game, and presentation on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Chapter Team l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the TN TSA SLC webpage with logistics for testing. Participants will also compete in a live Parliamentary Procedure Business Meeting. The prompt for the business meeting will be released to advisors and teams on April 15 at 12:00 PM EST. Teams will have twenty four (24) hours to record and upload a video of the team’s performance. Failure to upload within this window will result in disqualification.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Release
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Children’s Stories l
Participants will develop a high-quality children’s storybook with illustrations and supporting documentation. Participants will “field test” their storybook and document
outcomes and findings. Semifinalists participate in a pre-recorded storybook reading and pre-recorded interview online.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST- Submission
l HS Coding l
On April 15 at 10:00 AM EST, the HS Coding problem will be released via the TN TSA SLC webpage to advisors and competitors. Participants will then have 2 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 15: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST - Live Coding Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS CAD Architecture l
On April 16 at 9:00 AM EST, the HS CAD Architecture problem will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage to advisors and competitors. Participants will then have 4 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution as a multi-page PDF. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST-1:00 PM EST - Live Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS CAD Engineering l
On April 16 at 9:00 AM EST, the HS CAD Engineering problem will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage to advisors and competitors. Participants will then have 4 hours to complete the “on-site” problem and submit their solution as a multi-page PDF. Submission instructions will be included with the problem statement.
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM EST-1:00 PM EST - Live Challenge
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS Data Science and Analytics l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the scientific poster, and a pre-recorded presentation video. A list of questions to be answered in the video will be released closer to the conference. A list of semifinalists will be posted on the TN TSA SLC webpage and sent to advisors. On April 14 at 12:00 PM EST, the design challenge prompt will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage, and competitors will have 24 hours to complete the solution and submit it. Submission instructions will be included with the challenge prompt.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Preliminary Submission Due
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Live Design Challenge Prompt Released
APRIL 15: 12:00 PM EST - Live Design Challenge Submission Due
There is a live component for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS Debating Technological Issues l
Participants will compete in a live oral debate round. The debate format can be found in the TSA HS Virtual Competitive Events Guide. Participants should come prepared with their typed reference document as described in the rules. Participants must be available for the entire extent of the time blocked for this event in the schedule.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Prompt Release
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST - Live Oral Debate
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Digital Video Production l
Participants produce a video and documentation according to the regulations and theme for the year. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l HS Engineering Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the digital display, and a pre-recorded presentation video on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. The semifinalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. A list of questions to be answered in the semifinalist presentation will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Essays on Technology l
Participants will log in to the virtual platform at a specified time. Participants will be provided with a prompt, and two hours to respond to the prompt. After two (2) hours have elapsed, participants will stop writing. Each participant turns in an essay not exceeding three (3) typed pages, and one (1) works-cited page in proper MLA format.
APRIL 16: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM EST - Live Essay Writing
There are live components for this event.
l HS Extemporaneous Speech l
Participants will log onto a virtual platform and be given a speech topic. Participants will have monitored prep time. Participants will deliver their speeches after the allotted prep time.
APRIL 15: 12:30 PM EST-3:00 PM EST - Live Prep Time and Speech
There are live components for this event.
l HS Fashion Design & Technology l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio and pre-recorded presentation/interview on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate their design and answer questions. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Forensic Science l
Participants will start by taking a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST. Semifinalists (eight teams) will be notified via the TN TSA SLC webpage and will be assigned to a time slot on April 14 between 6:00 PM EST and 9:00 PM EST. Participants will join a video call at their allotted time and teams will designate one (1) representative to demonstrate the skill.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 10:30 AM EST - 1:30 PM EST - Live Presentations of Skill
There is a live component to this event.
l HS Future Technology Teacher l
Participants will submit the instructional video, Lesson plan video and presentation/interview by APRIL 5 by 12:00 PM EST. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes for their demonstration. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Geospatial Technology l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, visual infographic map, and a pre-recorded defense presentation/interview. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic and the concepts of their project. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS IT Fundamentals l
Participants will take a multiple choice exam on April 14 at 12:00 PM EST.
APRIL 14: 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST - Online Exam
l HS Music Production l
Participants will submit the hyperlink to the documentation and musical entry via a designated submission file. Participants will submit a pre-recorded interview video, explaining their initial submission.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS On Demand Video l
The prompt/challenge will be released on the TN TSA SLC webpage. Participants will submit an online video link after their permitted forty-eight (48) hours from the start time to complete and submit the entire sixty (60) second production.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - Challenge Release
APRIL 16: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Photographic Technology l
Participants will submit their photographic portfolios on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. Participants will be assigned to a time slot, which will be posted on the TN TSA SLC webpage. The semifinal challenge, procedures, and instructions will be communicated electronically to chapter advisors and participants approximately twenty four (24) hours prior to the start of the presentation/interview. Participants screen share their digital photographic portfolios and present their entry to the judges.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM EST - Release of Semifinalist Challenge
APRIL 16: 9:30 AM EST - 11:30 AM EST - Finalist Interview/ Presentation
There are live components for this event.
l HS Prepared Presentation l
Participants will be provided a topic 24 hours prior to the presentation time. Participants will prepare a presentation to present to the judges.
APRIL 13: 12:00 PM EST - Release of Topic
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST - Presentation
There are live components for this event.
l HS Promotional Design l
Participants will submit their digital marketing portfolios on April 5 at 12:00 PM EST. For the design challenge, chapter advisors will be notified of the event date and time via the TN TSA SLC webpage, along with instructions and a link to submit the semifinal challenge. On the challenge date and time, the semifinal design problem will be made available online and shared with chapter advisors and participants. Participants will submit their final challenges on April 15 at 11:00 AM EST.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
APRIL 15: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM - Final Challenge Submission
There are live components for this event. Participants will not compete on Zoom.
l HS SciVis l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, visualization, and a pre-recorded presentation/interview. For the presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic and the concepts of their project. A list of questions to be answered in the pre-recorded video will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Software Development l
Participants will research a societal need and develop a software project that addresses this need. Participants will prepare for an online demonstration. Participants will present their software and guided tasks/questions will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
l HS Technology Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors and participants will be able to access the TN TSA SLC webpage with logistics for testing. Participants must also compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
APRIL 14: 12:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST - Online Exam
APRIL 16: 11:30 AM EST - 2:00 PM EST - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Transportation Modeling l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolios, display with model, and pre recorded interview on APRIL 5 by 12:00 PM EST. All teams must turn in a pre-recorded presentation. A list of questions to be answered in these presentations will be released February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission
l HS Video Game Design l
Participants will design a video game that must be greater than three (3) minutes in length of play. Participants will prepare the documentation portfolio along with a pre-recorded presentation and interview according to the regulations. A list of questions and tasks will be published February 20.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Event Submission Due
l HS Website Design l
Teams must have their websites published and a link submitted by APRIL 5 by 12:00 PM EST. All teams must turn in a pre-recorded semifinalist presentation. A list of questions to be answered in these presentations will be released closer to the conference.
APRIL 5: 12:00 PM EST - Submission Due
Regional updates
MS Competitive Events Updates
l MS Biotechnology l
Participants will submit their digital display, documentation portfolio, and a video in the format of a semi finalist presentation. Each team is allotted ten (10) minutes to explain their entry.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Career Prep l
Participants will submit their resume and letter of introduction by 11:00 AM on Thursday. The participants will then participate in a live mock interview as described in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Resume and Letter of Introduction Submission Due
Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM - Live Mock Interviews
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Challenging Technology Issues l
Participants will receive their topic via email on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. The recorded debate will be due on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Guidelines for the recorded debate can be found in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide, and should be no longer than four (4) minutes in duration.
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - Topic Release
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Debate Submissions Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Children’s Stories l
Participants will submit their storybook, portfolio, and a recording of their storybook reading. At the conclusion of the reading, participants can explain how they came up with their narrative in two (2) minutes or less. The recording of the storybook reading and short presentation should be no longer than fourteen (14) minutes.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Essays on Technology l
Participants will have to submit the detailed outline of their essay. Participants will then write their essay live during the conference. Page limits will be announced to the contestants at the beginning of the event.
Thursday: 11 AM - Submit Detailed Outline
Friday: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Live Essay Writing
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Forensic Technology l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. We will update advisors via an Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants will have up to ten minutes for a live demonstration.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM - Live Forensic Demonstration
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Inventions and Innovations l
Participants will submit their interactive digital display, model/prototype, and 5 minute video in the format of a semifinalist presentation as described in the competitive event guidelines.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Leadership Strategies l
Participants will submit their presentation at 11:00 AM on Thursday in video format, with the maximum time allowed being five (5) minutes. The topic for the presentation will be released at 9:00 AM on Thursday. Sample topic questions can be found in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 9:00 AM - Topic Release
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Presentation Video Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Medical Technology l
Participants will submit their materials by 11:00 AM on Thursday. The digital display, the model/prototype, the video demonstration, and the semi-finalist presentation must be submitted. The semi-finalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Off the Grid l
For MS Off the Grid, participants will submit their materials by 11:00 AM on Thursday. The digital display, model, documentation portfolio, and semi finalist presentation must be included in the submission. The semi finalist presentation should feature one (1) representative of the team demonstrating the features of the model.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Prepared Speech l
Participants will submit a video of their speech. The guidelines for what should be included in the speech are in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide. Videos may not be edited in any way, but instead are a single continuous shot from start to finish. The speech should be between three (3) and five (5) minutes.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Problem Solving l
Participants will participate in a live problem solving competition. The materials that are needed to compete in this competition will be released on this page by November 30. Chapter advisors will be reminded of the materials needed via Advisor Email Update in the weeks leading up to the conference as well.
Friday: 9:45 AM-12:45 AM - Live Event
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Tech Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants will then compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
HS Competitive Events Updates
l HS Biotechnology Design l
Participants will submit their digital display, documentation portfolio, and ten (10) minute video in the format of a semi finalist presentation.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Board Game Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, packing/board game images, and a twenty (20) minute video of the semi finalist presentation. The guidelines for the semi finalist presentation, including time limitations, can be found in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Chapter Team l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants will also compete in a live Parliamentary Procedures Business Meeting.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM - Live Parliamentary Procedures Business Meeting
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Children’s Stories l
Participants will submit their storybook, portfolio, and a recording of their storybook reading. The recording of the storybook should be no longer than twelve (12) minutes.
Thursday - 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, and images of the product. During the live presentation, participants will demonstrate their sales pitch of the product.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
Friday: 2:00-3:00 PM - Live Sales Pitch/Demonstration
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Data Science and Analytics l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the scientific poster, and their presentation. Semifinalist design challenge will not be hosted at the regional conference.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Debating Technological Issues l
Participants will compete in a live oral debate round. The debate format can be found in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide. Participants should come prepared with their typed reference document as described in the rules. Participants must be available for the entire extent of the time blocked for this event in the schedule.
Friday: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM - Live Oral Debate
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Digital Video Production l
Participants will submit their video and documentation portfolio. The video can be up to three (3) minutes in length.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Engineering Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, digital display, and a semifinalist presentation video. For the semifinalist presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate the functionality of their prototype.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Essays on Technology l
Participants will have two (2) hours to complete an essay based on a prompt provided at the start of the live event. Participants will be provided two (2) or more articles on a current technological topic for the essay while in the Zoom room. Essays must not exceed three (3) typed pages, and outside assistance is not allowed.
Friday: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM - Live Essay Writing
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Extemporaneous Speech l
Participants will participate in live oral presentations. Each speech must be between three (3) and five (5) minutes. Topics will be given fifteen (15) minutes before the individual’s speech while in the Zoom room. Participants must not compete in any other events during the time blocked for this event in the schedule.
Friday: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Live Extemporaneous Oral Speeches
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Forensic Science l
Participants will take a test as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines for a maximum of one (1) hour. Chapter Advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants must also compete in the live Forensic Evidence Challenge. Participants will have forty (40) minutes to review the digital crime scene and write an analysis.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM - Forensic Evidence Challenge
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Future Technology Teacher l
Participants will submit their screencast instructional video, lesson plan video, and semifinalist presentation video by Thursday at 1:00 PM. Information about the contents of each video is in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Prepared Presentation l
Participants will have twenty four (24) hours to create a video of their prepared presentation based upon the topic released via email. The video should feature the student screen recording themselves presenting a slide deck that is screenshared (full screen besides participants face). The slide deck should be between three (3) and five (5) minutes.
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - Topic Release
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Technology Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants must also compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 12:30 PM-3:15 PM - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Technology Problem Solving l
Participants will participate in a live problem solving competition. The materials that are needed to compete in this competition will be released on this page by November 30. Chapter advisors will receive a reminder of the materials needed via the Advisor Email Update in the weeks leading up to the conference.
Friday: 9:45 AM-12:45 AM - Live Event
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Biotechnology l
Participants will submit their digital display, documentation portfolio, and a video in the format of a semi finalist presentation. Each team is allotted ten (10) minutes to explain their entry.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Career Prep l
Participants will submit their resume and letter of introduction by 11:00 AM on Thursday. The participants will then participate in a live mock interview as described in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Resume and Letter of Introduction Submission Due
Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM - Live Mock Interviews
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Challenging Technology Issues l
Participants will receive their topic via email on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. The recorded debate will be due on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Guidelines for the recorded debate can be found in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide, and should be no longer than four (4) minutes in duration.
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - Topic Release
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Debate Submissions Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Children’s Stories l
Participants will submit their storybook, portfolio, and a recording of their storybook reading. At the conclusion of the reading, participants can explain how they came up with their narrative in two (2) minutes or less. The recording of the storybook reading and short presentation should be no longer than fourteen (14) minutes.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Essays on Technology l
Participants will have to submit the detailed outline of their essay. Participants will then write their essay live during the conference. Page limits will be announced to the contestants at the beginning of the event.
Thursday: 11 AM - Submit Detailed Outline
Friday: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Live Essay Writing
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Forensic Technology l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. We will update advisors via an Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants will have up to ten minutes for a live demonstration.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM - Live Forensic Demonstration
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Inventions and Innovations l
Participants will submit their interactive digital display, model/prototype, and 5 minute video in the format of a semifinalist presentation as described in the competitive event guidelines.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Leadership Strategies l
Participants will submit their presentation at 11:00 AM on Thursday in video format, with the maximum time allowed being five (5) minutes. The topic for the presentation will be released at 9:00 AM on Thursday. Sample topic questions can be found in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 9:00 AM - Topic Release
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Presentation Video Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Medical Technology l
Participants will submit their materials by 11:00 AM on Thursday. The digital display, the model/prototype, the video demonstration, and the semi-finalist presentation must be submitted. The semi-finalist presentation should follow the guidelines for the “semifinal round” and should be no longer than ten (10) minutes.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Off the Grid l
For MS Off the Grid, participants will submit their materials by 11:00 AM on Thursday. The digital display, model, documentation portfolio, and semi finalist presentation must be included in the submission. The semi finalist presentation should feature one (1) representative of the team demonstrating the features of the model.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Prepared Speech l
Participants will submit a video of their speech. The guidelines for what should be included in the speech are in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide. Videos may not be edited in any way, but instead are a single continuous shot from start to finish. The speech should be between three (3) and five (5) minutes.
Thursday: 11:00 AM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l MS Problem Solving l
Participants will participate in a live problem solving competition. The materials that are needed to compete in this competition will be released on this page by November 30. Chapter advisors will be reminded of the materials needed via Advisor Email Update in the weeks leading up to the conference as well.
Friday: 9:45 AM-12:45 AM - Live Event
There is a live component for this event.
l MS Tech Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants will then compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
HS Competitive Events Updates
l HS Biotechnology Design l
Participants will submit their digital display, documentation portfolio, and ten (10) minute video in the format of a semi finalist presentation.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Board Game Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, packing/board game images, and a twenty (20) minute video of the semi finalist presentation. The guidelines for the semi finalist presentation, including time limitations, can be found in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Chapter Team l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants will also compete in a live Parliamentary Procedures Business Meeting.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM - Live Parliamentary Procedures Business Meeting
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Children’s Stories l
Participants will submit their storybook, portfolio, and a recording of their storybook reading. The recording of the storybook should be no longer than twelve (12) minutes.
Thursday - 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, and images of the product. During the live presentation, participants will demonstrate their sales pitch of the product.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
Friday: 2:00-3:00 PM - Live Sales Pitch/Demonstration
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Data Science and Analytics l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, the scientific poster, and their presentation. Semifinalist design challenge will not be hosted at the regional conference.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Debating Technological Issues l
Participants will compete in a live oral debate round. The debate format can be found in the TN TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide. Participants should come prepared with their typed reference document as described in the rules. Participants must be available for the entire extent of the time blocked for this event in the schedule.
Friday: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM - Live Oral Debate
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Digital Video Production l
Participants will submit their video and documentation portfolio. The video can be up to three (3) minutes in length.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Engineering Design l
Participants will submit their documentation portfolio, digital display, and a semifinalist presentation video. For the semifinalist presentation video, participants will have ten (10) minutes to demonstrate the functionality of their prototype.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Essays on Technology l
Participants will have two (2) hours to complete an essay based on a prompt provided at the start of the live event. Participants will be provided two (2) or more articles on a current technological topic for the essay while in the Zoom room. Essays must not exceed three (3) typed pages, and outside assistance is not allowed.
Friday: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM - Live Essay Writing
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Extemporaneous Speech l
Participants will participate in live oral presentations. Each speech must be between three (3) and five (5) minutes. Topics will be given fifteen (15) minutes before the individual’s speech while in the Zoom room. Participants must not compete in any other events during the time blocked for this event in the schedule.
Friday: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Live Extemporaneous Oral Speeches
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Forensic Science l
Participants will take a test as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines for a maximum of one (1) hour. Chapter Advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants must also compete in the live Forensic Evidence Challenge. Participants will have forty (40) minutes to review the digital crime scene and write an analysis.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM - Forensic Evidence Challenge
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Future Technology Teacher l
Participants will submit their screencast instructional video, lesson plan video, and semifinalist presentation video by Thursday at 1:00 PM. Information about the contents of each video is in the TSA Virtual Competitive Events Guide.
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Prepared Presentation l
Participants will have twenty four (24) hours to create a video of their prepared presentation based upon the topic released via email. The video should feature the student screen recording themselves presenting a slide deck that is screenshared (full screen besides participants face). The slide deck should be between three (3) and five (5) minutes.
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - Topic Release
Thursday: 1:00 PM - Submission Due
There are no live components for this event.
l HS Technology Bowl l
Participants will take a test, as prescribed by the competitive event guidelines, for a maximum of one hour. Chapter advisors will receive an update via the Advisor Email Update with logistics for testing. Participants must also compete in the live oral challenge portion based upon the bracket determined from the testing round.
Friday: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM - Written Test
Friday: 12:30 PM-3:15 PM - Live Oral Challenge Round
There is a live component for this event.
l HS Technology Problem Solving l
Participants will participate in a live problem solving competition. The materials that are needed to compete in this competition will be released on this page by November 30. Chapter advisors will receive a reminder of the materials needed via the Advisor Email Update in the weeks leading up to the conference.
Friday: 9:45 AM-12:45 AM - Live Event
There is a live component for this event.
For State events that require prerecorded interviews, the tasks to be completed and questions to be answered within these videos, which are specific to the event, can be found here.