New Hampshire Destination ImagiNation®

Thornton Central School was host to the first Technical Skills and Instant Challenge Workshop on January 5, 2008.

Teams learned the scientific process along with creative problem solving methods to utilize technology in their solutions. As with so much in Destination ImagiNation, the process is the lifelong skill of how to apply creativity to solve the challenges of Destination ImagiNation --- and beyond.

Before teams arrive, the appraisers get together to further discuss today's challenges and goals for teams.

NH-DI Affiliate Director Jill Schoonmaker welcomes the teams.

Parents meet with appraisers and board members to understand the processes and purpose of the day.

Teams work together to solve Instant Challenges that put teams creative problem solving abilities, creativity, and teamwork to the test in a short, time-driven Challenge.

One of the Challenges had teams build a structure on the back of a team member. And then it got complicated!

An appraiser measures the structure built on the back of one of the team members.