Geospatial Technology
Description
Participants interpret geospatial data in multiple formats and formulate projections about the area of interest in response to an annual theme (see below). Participants develop a digital portfolio containing maps, data, and pertinent documentation. Preliminary round participants also summarize their findings in a visual infographic map. Semifinalists defend their visual infographic projections in a digital presentation.
2024-25 Theme
Identity a disaster threat, natural or otherwise, that may impact your community.
Develop an infographic that communicates hazard zones, evacuation routes, and resource distribution.
Tesla STEM, Team 2, 2024 1st Place
Event Deadlines
January 23, 2025
Upload pdf file
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students submit their documentation portfolio, items a-f, for scoring
March 2025
This is an Early Entry Event!
All portfolios are due by 5:00 pm on March 14, 2025!
Students will submit visual infographic map at conference check in.
Semifinalists give a presentation to judges.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)
Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025
State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams (may be a team of 1 at advisor’s discretion) per chapter may compete.
