* Develop creative thinking abilities. Creativity can be taught.
* Learn there is more than one solution to a problem
* Improve communication skills
* Increase student ability to apply known principles and facts to "hands-on" situations. Kids do everything.
* Exercise and use the higher-order thinking and critical thinking skills, especially analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
* Develop and utilize skills of all members.
* Learn how to use the creative problem-team solving process.
* Develop and use research skills
* Develop and use local resources.
* Making new friendships.
* Use team building exercises.
* Learn to be risk takers in expressing and developing their ideas.
* Process is more important than winning.
* Have fun while learning all of these very important skills.