What is Odyssey of the Mind?
The Odyssey of the Mind program is the heart of what we do. It's an international problem-solving competition that teaches children how to use creativity and combine interests, passions, and learning opportunities to overcome challenges.
The following videos help explain the "ins and outs" of our program and what makes "OM" so special.
This introductory video helps explain what Odyssey of the Mind is and how it works. It provides an in-depth examination of the structure, including its problems, the process of problem-solving, and how teams learn through necessity and application. Watch how children connect various fields of study in multiple ways by working on open-ended problems.
Following all the details, we put it into action and follow one of our teams from the beginning of the OM season through to the competition season. This video provides an up-close look at the numerous problems teams of OMers face to get to and at competition. Furthermore, we see that by tackling these seemingly impossible challenges, the process enriches their entire outlook on life.
Next, we dive into the details of how open-ended solutions are judged and scored. Additionally, we take an in-depth look at the coach's role and how OM coaching differs from what you might think. Lastly, this video takes a deeper look at what a team must do to be successful, and how we define and measure that.
We end the series on the highlight and ultimate competition, the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. This video shares the incredible journey from qualifying to attending and all the things that make it on another level. It also walks through each day of competition and the highs and lows that all teams face. An experience that extends well beyond the Regional and state levels. This video explains why the World Finals is such a significant event, and why it takes teams sometimes several years to qualify. It truly is the event of the year!
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