What Is Odyssey Of The Mind

 

Since 1983

Colorado Odyssey of the Mind has been a Chartered Association of Odyssey of the Mind since 1983. It is currently administered by Colorado Odyssey, Inc. a non-profit , 501(c)3 organization.

 

Learn more about this year’s fun problems to challenge kids creative thinking skills – 2019-2020 Problem Synopsis (PDF)

 

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Odyssey of the Mind is an extra-curricular school activity in creative problem-solving. Modeled on interscholastic sports, Odyssey of the Mind’s creative competitions combines the excitement of athletic competition with fun-filled often zany mental gymnastics. Teams match wits & abilities at local, state, and world competition.

 

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International Educational Program

Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program for students from kindergarten through college. Team members 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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Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve those problems. They are free to express their ideas and suggestions without fear of criticism. The creative problem-solving process rewards thinking “outside of the box.” While conventional thinking has an important place in a well-rounded education, students need to learn how to think creatively and productively.