Caution! Men Flying

Facilitated by:
Jami Higdon

Ever dream of flying but thought airplanes were too complicated or scary? This workshop will show you that the only scary thing about flying is when the men are in the cockpit! We are going to give you an introduction to the cockpit of a small airplane and the ISU simulators. Girls will be shown how the simulators work and even get a chance to fly them!.

When Pigs Fly

Facilitated by:
Kay Brown
& Melissa Livers

Ms. Piggy, the crash test dummy, needs to get from the top floor to the bottom floor without the aid of stairs or elevator. Teams will construct a secure contraption that will keep her from damaging any of her parts while making the trip down.

Going the Distance

Facilitated by:
Jessica Oberle

If you like to solve problems by thinking outside of the box, this one's for you. Your team will use limited materials in a limited amount of time to create the longest hanging span using minimal supporting objects, not including the ceiling.

Picture Perfect

Facilitated by:
Laura Mott

A key principle in designing a package often involves selling the product inside the package to the customer. Teams will be given a variety of unusual photos for which to create a picture frame (the package) that will help sell the images.

Queen of My Double Wide Trailer

Facilitated by:
Sarah Marietta
& Meg Kress

From a one-bedroom cottage to a two-story mansion, you get to design your dream house just as you want it! Using computer drafting technology, you not only get to design your house but will also see it as a 3-D model.

Oh no! Women Drivers

Facilitated by:
Megan Jackson

Do you like to go fast? Ever wanted to float on air? This workshop will allow girls to race CO₂ dragsters, play on a hover craft, and test their reaction time with the Team Sycamore Racing drag tree! Sponsored by Team Sycamore Racing.

Watch Where You Sit

Facilitated by:
Beth Wilson

Which are stronger: squares, triangles or circles? By building a chair out of a common household material, students will explore the difference in using different shapes as well as using important problem solving skills, and hopefully at the end, have a nice new chair to sit on, if they can make it stand alone!

Lights! Camera! Action!

Facilitated by:
Alexis Strain

Ever wonder what takes place in the creation of a movie? Teams will get to film and create their own video showcase of this year's FIT Conference. Computer software will be used to modify the videos to make them into creative movies, which will be played at the end of the conference!
NOTE: This workshop will count for 2 workshops. Students will not be able to sign up for any other workshops.

Spark Your Interest

Facilitated by:
Nebula Schultz

Teams will each have a circuit kit along with instructions and will assemble as many projects as they can. At the end, the team with the most completed projects wins!
NOTE: This counts as 2 workshops.

I Can See Your Future

Facilitated by:
Lindsay Klaetsch

Want to find out what’s in store for you? Well you can! Teams will create a small program that acts as an electronic Magic Eight ball. Ask a question, and find out your future.

What Am I Suppose to Do Without My Cell Phone?

Facilitated by:
Kristen Latta,
Liz Garcia,
& Eli Baca

Ringtone getting boring, or just want a new one? You’ll get a chance to use a program to cut out a section of your favorite song and create your very own ringtone. Learn a simple way to use nearby resources while getting what you want.