美国Toshiba - ExploraVision

http://www.exploravision.org/

Since its inception in 1992, more than 287,000 students from across the United States and Canada have participated in the ExploraVision program. It's a fun and engaging project that can inspire a lifelong love of science for students and teachers alike.

WHAT IS EXPLORAVISION?

ExploraVision is a science competition that encourages teachers to make science a part of their curriculum. As a teacher sponsor, you will lead your students as they work in groups of 2 – 4 to simulate real research and development. You will guide your students as they study a technology of interest and predict what that technology might be like 20 years from now. Teams will explore what is necessary to make their visions a reality. Past winners have envisioned technologies ranging from a self-cleaning toilet to a new method of treating diabetes.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

ExploraVision is designed for K – 12 students of all interest, skill and ability levels. The competition is open to students enrolled in public, private or home school in the United States and Canada. Click here to see the full eligibility requirements.

All projects must meet the following requirements:

All entrants must be United States or Canadian citizens or legal residents, living within the United States, U.S. Territories or Canada and enrolled full-time in a public, private or home school

Students must be no older than 21 years of age

National Science Teachers Association employees, NSTA board members, ExploraVision judges and their respective families are not eligible to enter the competition

Any project that has won at ExploraVision's regional and/or national levels may not be re-submitted in future years

Any project previously awarded a prize in another competition may not be submitted

Any student who was selected as a regional or national finalist in the 1992 – 2011 ExploraVision can only compete in subsequent years with a new team — i.e., with students who have not previously been selected as ExploraVision regional or national finalists

Each category will be judged separately, based on the abilities of students in those grades. Students in a lower grade may be part of a team competing in the next-higher category. However, students may not move down to a lower grade-level category. ExploraVision has four categories:

Primary Level (Grades K – 3)

Upper Elementary Level (Grades 4 – 6)

Middle Level (Grades 7 – 9)

High School Level (Grades 10 – 12)

Each student may only submit one project per year. However, each teacher/coach can participate in multiple projects per year. Each complete project must consist of:

A Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision submission form

An abstract (150 words max.)

The project description (11 pages max.)

Bibliography

Five sample Web pages

Submission materials will not be returned. Please retain a copy for your records. You may photocopy any part of the submission materials. Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions, it is impossible to give individual critiques to participants.

Click here to register now!

RIGHTS, PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS.

Toshiba and the National Science Teachers Association reserve the right to use a student's, coach's or mentor's name, photograph, quote, likeness, descriptive essay or sample Web pages for publicity and promotional purposes. Students who participate in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program retain rights to all ideas and products generated through their participation in the program. Neither NSTA nor Toshiba will attempt to patent any student work.

For information on patents and trademarks, contact:

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

P.O. Box 1450

Alexandria, VA 22313-14501

www.uspto.gov

or call 800-786-9199 or 703-308-HELP.

HOW DO I GET MY STUDENTS INVOLVED?

The most important step is educating them about the project. You can then either implement it as part of your curriculum or become a coach for the students who would like to participate. But if they don't know about it they'll never know if they want to register.

WHY DOES TOSHIBA SPONSOR EXPLORAVISION?

Toshiba was founded with a strong commitment to technological innovation, and this commitment goes hand in hand with the company's passion for science education. Through Toshiba's shared mission partnership with NSTA (National Science Teachers Association), the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition makes a vital contribution to the educational community. EVA is one of the world's largest K-12 science competitions and is a cornerstone of Toshiba's efforts to inspire youth in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

ABOUT NSTA

The National Science Teachers Association, founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of 60,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.