{"id":5884,"date":"2019-10-25T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T23:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/?p=5884"},"modified":"2019-10-25T15:30:04","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T23:30:04","slug":"2019-mind-amazes-problem-solving-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2019\/10\/25\/2019-mind-amazes-problem-solving-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Mind aMazes Problem Solving Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mind aMazes!<\/strong>
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\nThe 2019 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Mind aMazes was musical! In a new location at Skyview Middle School, 47 teams representing 15 KPBSD schools on the Kenai Peninsula competed in the \u201cMusic Mechanisms\u201d problem solving competition, and a spontaneous problem that included making shoes, running, and jumping jacks!
\nThe KPBSD gifted education KPBSD Quest program coordinates an annual engineering and problem solving challenge called Mind A-Mazes. This challenge brings teams of students from around the peninsula to a district meet in October where students share constructed devices with judges and attempt to earn points for a set of predetermined tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cMind aMazes is an incredible event that highlights the creativity and team building skills of students from around the district,\u201d said Clayton Holland, Director of Student Services. \u201cFor many students, this event is one of the highlights of the school year and offers a great opportunity to work together as teams to solve challenging problems. The real life learning and collaboration that takes place for students during and in preparation of Mind A-Mazes is amazing and also highlights the great work of our teachers.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Mind aMazes challenge focuses on teamwork, communication, and problem solving\u2014key aspects of the project. Students work on sharing their ideas with others, listening to others, trouble-shooting problems that arise, invest hours to test and modify, striving for consistency, and having fun throughout the process! This year\u2019s challenge was fun for the teams, and the October 12, 2019, event at Skyview Middle School turned into a great delight for everyone who participated and rallied in the stands. A big thank you to all the Quest teachers, parents, volunteers, judges, and students who helped make this year\u2019s \u201cMind aMazes\u201d happen!
\nThe award winners for this year\u2019s \u201cMind A-Mazes\u201d include:
\nJunior Division:<\/strong><\/p>\n