There is only one month left for students in grades 5 through 8 to enter the 2010 Young Scientist Challenge. See below for details about the 2010 competition. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Fash (contact information is at the bottom of this email).
National Science Competition Searches for America's Top Young Scientist Middle school students have one month left to enter for a chance to win $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds
Discovery Education<http://www.discoveryeducation.com/> and 3M<http://solutions.3m.com/en_US/?WT.mc_id=ggp_redirect_en_US> are searching for America's Top Young Scientist in the 2010 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge<http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/>, the nation's premier science competition for students in grades 5 through 8.
Ten finalists will be selected to receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City to compete in the final challenge in October. The winner will receive $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds ($25,000 cash value), a tour of 3M's Innovation Center in St. Paul Minnesota given by the world's top scientists, and the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." Science savvy middle school students have one month left to enter this year's challenge.
Competition Details:
1. Middle school students in the U.S. are challenged to create a 1-2 minute video communicating the science behind the danger of one of the following safety and security issues that are present in everyday life, and offer a possible solution:
a. Preventing the spread of germs and diseases b. Food safety c. Sun protection d. Wind resistant structures
2. All video entries must be submitted online at <http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com> by May 27, 2010.
3. Videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on creativity, persuasiveness, classroom suitability, and overall presentation. Students can learn how to craft a winning video by checking out "Entry Video Tips <http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/about/entry_video_tips.html>," which features advice from previous winners.
4. The official submission rules can be found online <http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/10challenge/student_rules.html>.
For more information on the 12th annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, including submission guidelines and examples of entry videos go to <http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/>.
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