Post date: Feb 24, 2016 4:43:47 AM
Hey everyone,
There are a lot of science competitions out there for high school students; many of them are research/ engineering challenges for teams of 10-15 members who want to design and create solutions for real world problems. These competitions are pretty exciting and prestigious. One of them, The Clean Tech Competition, is described below. If you're interested in being part of a team of Montgomery students to participate in this event, please email montystem@gmail.com by Thursday evening at 7:00pm and let us know. We will help the team find a mentor and other resources.
Just to quickly summarize, here is a blurb from the website that describes what you'd actually do during this competition:
Identify a specific problem associated with plastics or the need for clean, cheap energy anywhere in the world. Explain the specific impacts on environmental conditions, human health and/or economic.
Research and describe the scale of the problem and the affected populations.
Analyze the foundations and causes of the specific issue you chose. Investigate, understand in detail, and explain.
Design a solution that uses clean energy to address your identified problem, and explain how it would help mitigate the negative impacts of plastics or the insatiable need for electricity.
Below is more detailed information.
-Shivani
2016 Clean Tech Competition
Challenge your students to “Making an Impact”
Win up to $10,000!
There’s only 5 days left to register!
The Clean Tech Competition registration period is almost over! This international research and design challenge is for 15-18 year old pre-university students. This is a prestigious educational opportunity for students across the world that challenges students to be innovative while encouraging their passion for the sciences and we want to invite the students of Montgomery High School to participate in this year’s competition with the 15 nations and 200+ teams already signed up!
Competition Information
Each year, the Clean Tech Competition encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources.
The 2016 Challenge: “Making an Impact” asks students to develop a clean technology solution to the problems associate with plastics or the need for clean, cheap energy.
Teams consist of 1-3 students, are assisted by a Team Leader (i.e. parent, teacher, or mentor), to develop a written proposal.
There is no entry fee.
Online registration is open now but you’ve got until Friday the 26th at 4pm EST!
First Round Paper Submissions are due March 18th, 2016.
10 Finalist Teams are selected, given a $200 stipend and matched with a Mentor to help them prepare a Prototype and presentation for the Finalist Event.
Finalists compete for the $10,000 grand prize and ‘Continued Mentorship’
Final event to happen while on a cruise from Miami, Florida, USA to the Dominican Republic!
Official Competition website www.cleantechcompetition.org