Kids' Science Challenge
The Kids’ Science Challenge is a nationwide annual competition for 3rd to 6th graders to submit experiments and problems for a select group of scientists and engineers to solve. The winning students, chosen from more than 1600 entries, will collaborate with scientists and engineers to see their ideas come alive. Funded by the National Science Foundation and created by Jim Metzner, the award-winning radio producer of Pulse of the Planet, to encourage elementary school students to discover that science is cool!
Themes for the 2010-2011 competition
- MAGICAL MICROBES
They can help make electricity, biodegradable plastic, and bread. They’re even helping to clean up the Gulf oil spill! Can you think of a brand new way that microbes can help us?
- SENSATIONAL SOUNDS
Can you invent your own musical instrument with a brand new sound?
- SUPER STUFF FOR SPORTS (materials science)
When it comes to sports, material scientists are improving equipment by leaps and bounds! Bouncier balls, faster skis, safer bike helmets: material scientists are creating them all. Now it’s your turn. Can you come up with a new idea for a material or sports gear to help you play your favorite sport safer or more fun?
Winners announced: May 2, 2011
The grand prize winners and finalists were chosen from 1330 participants. Visit the competition website to learn more about these young scientists, their winning ideas and their upcoming trips to visit experts in the field who will help them put their ideas into action.
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