Kids' Science Challenge is a free national competition where students in grades 3-6 submit experiments and problems for real scientists and engineers to solve.
Kids can play science games, watch videos, and enter to win prizes and trips at Kids' Science Challenge. Kids are encouraged to "use their creativity to make connections and innovate on our current conceptions of how things work."
The winners in each of three categories (Zero Waste, Animal Smarts, and Meals on Mars) test their ideas by working directly with scientists and engineers. Students learn about the innovation process and the foundation of scientific thinking.
How students compete in the Kids' Science Challenge:
- Research the three topics
- Brainstorm their ideas, experiments, or problems
- Submit their ideas or experiments for scientists to solve
The first thousand entrants receive a free Science Activity Kit with hands-on projects related to the three topics. Winning students get to work on their ideas with real scientists. Other prizes include science kits, science equipment, and cool science toys. The deadline for entries is February 29, 2012.
For teachers, Kids’ Science Challenge includes lesson plans, online games, fun activities, science fair project ideas, science background on the three topics, and more. Kids' Science Challenge is made possible by the National Science Foundation.
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