JSS is an educational program for 5th through 8th grade students with the goal of creating the fastest, most interesting and best crafted solar-vehicle possible. Students will design, build and race solar powered cars using hands-on engineering skills and principles of science and math, develop teamwork and problem solving abilities, investigate environmental issues and gain hands-on STEM skills.

https://www.usaeop.com/program/jss/

JSS has been going on in our department for over 20 years. DeWitt students have competed locally, nationally, and internationally with their solar cars and have won several awards. DeWitt also hosts its own race each spring in Ithaca, NY.

https://sites.google.com/icsd.k12.ny.us/ithacajss/home

Video by DeWitt student Charlotte Groat

Video by Ithaca High School Student Lucas West

Video by current DeWitt T&E teachers Dave Buchner and Carson Case with retired DeWitt T&E teacher Bob Walters. Recorded as part of the 2020 SUNY Oswego Fall Technology Conference.