Virtual City Benchmark

Virtual City Design

• City Layout: convenience of shopping and workplace to residential areas; position of transport tubes and magnetic rails; location of power plants and power lines
• Energy Efficiency: public transportation systems; number & type of power plants
• Livability: parks; trees; scenery around residential areas; ease of transportation

City Scale Model

• Creativity: how the model illustrates futuristic concepts, materials used
• Attractiveness: neatness; quality of workmanship; scale model
• Moving Component: innovative ideas; practical use
• Recycled Materials: use of recycled materials in the construction of the model

Research Essay

• Information and research as it relates to the competition topic with a maximum of 1000 words.

Narrative

• Narrative describes your city with a maximum of 500 words.

Presentation

• Knowledge: how well students can explain the city's design focusing on its benefits and aesthetic quality and understanding of city's problems;
• Cooperation: how well students work together
• Presentation: how well the students present their information to the judges

Maximum score:

400 points