An Odyssey of the Mind World Finals would not be complete without NASA. Each year it not only sponsors an OotM problem, but it also provides fascinating supplements, many of which are handed out during WF.

Last year it had many activities for teams to choose from including ETheatre presentations that highlighted high-tech satellite capabilities. The presentation took viewers on a worldwide tour from space. They even had the chance to see many different views of earth using satellite technology.

NASA also used the same technology during Opening Ceremonies by giving every WF participant a birds-eye view of Ames, Iowa. The camera even zoomed in "live" to the exact building that the ceremonies were held.

NASA always has one of the most popular booths at the Creativity Festival. Last year, participants had the chance to try on a spacesuit and have their picture taken as a souvenir. There were also lots of free NASA information and memorabilia like posters and stickers.

This year will be NASA's seventh year attending World Finals and there are sure to be even more surprises. If you are attending WF be sure to stop by its Creativity Festival booth or ETheatre presentations and thank NASA representatives for being an important part of Odyssey. If you don't visit World Finals, NASA also has a web portal just for Odyssey of the Mind.

Visit: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/odysseyofthemind