Announcement for Teachers - Countdown to 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival

News for Teachers from 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE KAVLI SCIENCE VIDEO CONTEST

Grades 6-12 students compete for the chance to win $2000 (first prize) and a travel stipend to Washington DC to attend the festival. The winners are also honored in an awards ceremony, hosted by Bill Nye, as part of the festival.

Our central theme, or driving question, is how to "Save the World through Science and Engineering". Students make a short video (:30-:90) that shows how scientific discoveries and inventions can improve our lives and change our world, either right now or in the future. Enter by March 21, 2012.

http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/kavli-video-contest

Expo & Book Fair Volunteer Registration OPEN! Sign Up to Volunteer TODAY!

Registration is now open for Volunteer shifts for Sneak Peek Friday, EXPO, Book Fair, Stargazing Party, Featured Author Evening, and Science Comedian Night!

Volunteers will need to attend Volunteer Training on either April 14th or April 21st.


Register Now Here

New this year is Group Volunteering opportunities. For those interested in signing up as Group Volunteers visit:
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/volunteer/group-volunteer-registration

Contests, Contests...and More Contests!

In addition to the Kavli Science Video Contest, the 2nd Festival is currently underway with several OTHER nationwide contests including a Who Wants To Be a Mathematician, The KidWind Challenge Contest and many others. All of these contests are accessible on our website here: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/. There is thousands of dollars in prize money. Read on to find out how your students can get involved NOW!

Who Wants to Be a Mathematician? (Sponsored by AMS American Mathematical Society)

Are you a DC area high school math whiz? Test your smarts by competing at the festival in a student math game competition, and be eligible to win cash prizes!

http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/who-wants-to-be-a-mathematician

Teachers must administer pre-qualifying tests in advance of the Expo, which are due at AMS Public Awareness office by Mar 28, 2012


"World's Biggest Cheer for Science" (Sponsored by Science Cheerleader, Science for Citizens, and Discover Magazine)

Send us a video of your best science cheer and be eligible to win cash prizes! Thousands of people will join in the BIG CHEER FOR SCIENCE on April 27, 2012 at the festival in Washington, D.C.

http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/worlds-biggest-cheer-for-science


The KidWind Challenge - Student Wind Turbine Design Competition!

Think you have what it takes to build the most powerful wind turbine? Come test your engineering prowess and compete for cash prizes at the KidWind Challenge!


The KidWind Challenge is a student-oriented wind turbine design contest. Students will design and construct their own wind turbines with the goal of creating a device that is efficient, elegant and highly functional. To accomplish this task, and arrive prepared at a Challenge, students must perform research to better understand the science of wind, be analytical about testing protocols, think creatively about solutions to problems and work collaboratively to get their project completed on time. Student teams will convene at the USA Science and Engineering Festival and the teams enter a judging process.


http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/the-kidwind-challenge