AMES, Iowa - A team from a South Hall school finished in a tie for sixth place in the recent Odyssey of the Mind World Finals and two teams from Lakeview Academy also placed.
The Martin Elementary team tied with a school from Sarasota, Florida, for sixth place in the Geometry Structure category for Division I, according to a posting on the Odyssey Web site.
In addition, teams from Lakeview Academy placed 12th and 13th, respectively, in Geometry Structure and the Ancient Egypt competition in Division II.
The finals were held recently at Iowa State University.
WHAT IS ODYSSEY OF THE MIND?
According to the Web site, Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides "creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college." Kids apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and world level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.
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