Destination Imagination 2024-2025

What is Destination Imagination (DI)? 

Destination Imagination is an educational nonprofit that prepares children for a future that is rapidly evolving. DI does this through a project-based learning experience that applies the creative process across seven different Challenge types – Technical, Scientific, Engineering, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Service Learning and Early Learning – allowing Kinder through university level students to acquire and practice the skills needed to thrive in school, future careers, and beyond.

At Destination Imagination (DI), we understand that it can be challenging to engage children in their education. We believe that when an educational experience is fun and hands-on, students are empowered to take their learning to the next level and are excited to do so. That’s why Destination Imagination is committed to providing a supportive environment where student participants develop skills that will enrich their lives for years to come.

The Challenge Experience 

Each year, more than 150,000 students across the U.S. and in 30- plus countries participate in the Destination Imagination Challenge Experience. The Destination Imagination Challenge Experience includes six competitive Team Challenges that are rooted in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) concepts. Our Challenges are developed annually with the help of educators, subject matter experts, and qualified volunteers who ensure that our materials cover a wide range of student interests and align to current educational standards. Each Challenge encourages students to explore their passions, discover their own talents and abilities, and learn new skills.

The Challenge Experience is open to all kindergarten through university level students worldwide. Students form teams of up to seven members, select their preferred Challenge, and work together to develop their Challenge solution. Each team has at least one Team Manager (a volunteer role typically filled by a parent or teacher) who helps keep the team on track, but does not assist or interfere with the team’s solution. Teams have the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their innovative Challenge solutions at a tournament.

What do students "get" out of participating in DI??? 

They get 21st-century skills needed to compete in the global workforce community.

2024-2025 TEAM CHALLENGES 

Students in grades 3rd - 5th choose one of 6 different challenges in the following categories: Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Engineering and Service Learning. Although each Team Challenge has a specific educational focus, they each also incorporate elements to make them truly multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular (i.e., the Fine Arts Challenge will have a technical element and the Engineering Challenge will have an artistic or storytelling component.)

Students in Kinder-2nd grade will participate in the Risings Stars Early Learning Challenge created to introduce them to DI.

All students participate in Instant Challenges.

Challenge Preview:

https://www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-experience/challenge-previews/ 

Challenge Overview Video:

https://youtu.be/fodyilred60 

Timing

Students can begin forming teams now through the first week of October.

Teams will meet at least once per week, and possibly twice a week as the tournament date draws closer.

Meetings will be held on Thursdays 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in Room 308.

Tournament dates for our Region have not yet been set, but will likely occur in mid-February 2025.

SIGN UP

To form a team, or for any other questions, contact Spicewood DI Chair Bhargavi Rajaram at swe.destinationimagination@gmail.com