Essays on Technology
Description
Participants conduct research on specified subtopics of a broader technological area (see below) and, using the knowledge and resources gained through that research, write a comprehensive essay on one subtopic that is designated on site.
2023-24 Theme and Subtopics
Theme: Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
Subtopics:
The three greatest examples of technology in our lives.
Important technology examples for learning.
Technologies that should receive the greatest funding and testing for future development.
Czarina Clark, Einstein MS, 2023 1st Place
Event Deadlines
January 11, 2024
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.
Submit outline and MLA-formatted bibliography, as a single pdf file, using this theme and this selected subtopic:
Theme: Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
Selected Subtopic: Technologies that should receive the greatest funding and testing for future development.
March 2024
Students arrive at the event, and must have their prepared notecards to get in the door.
One subtopic will be announced, and students have 1 hour, using their notecards, to complete and submit their outline.
Students will then immediately have one additional hour to write their essay, using their outline.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must belong to an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 individuals per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator: Dave Bray, bray.david@ysd7.org
Event Manager: Jennifer Smith, jsmith@washingtontsa.org