has anyone heard of the "Young Scientist Challenge.com" challenge?

[cameron marical]

it sounds pretty cool. im 15. and im wondering if anyone knows more about it. i know its been going on for at least a year, and i thought id throw a line out here and see if anyone has heard of this. i want to know if theres an age limit. i cant find one on the website.

[mooeypoo]

In order to enter, students must be in grades 5 through 8, and must submit a video entry (see below) online at http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/registrations/index.cfm between January 15, 2009 and May 20, 2009.

 

Taken from this page: http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/about/about.html

 

Looks like a cool project, go for it

[cameron marical]

ohggh. that sucks! im a freshmen. one grade above the acceptable age limit. ouch. if only i knew about this last year! i would'av totally gone for it.

[mooeypoo]

I'm sure there are other cool science projects for your age group look 'em up online!

[The Bear's Key]

You can participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. It's just the right grade level for you, cameron.

 

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, annually provides a forum for more than 1,500 high school students from over 40 countries to showcase their independent research. The Intel ISEF is the premiere science competition in the world exclusively for students in grades 9–12.

 

 

Or you may check out the next Intel Science Talent Search. Don't know when their next date for the contest is, but they'll probably soon update its entry rules for 2009 (they're still in 2008 mode).

 

The Science Talent Search (STS) is America’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. Since 1942, first in partnership with Westinghouse and since 1998 with Intel, Society for Science & the Public, the Washington-based nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of science, has provided a national stage for America’s best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.

[cameron marical]

cool man, thanks. who knows, maybe{hopefully} i get in and win. thatd rock.

[katherine_fry]

Does anyone know about any scientific competions for young people living in the UK?

[The Bear's Key]

Are you still around, katherine_fry? Next year you got The National Science Competition at the Big Bang Fair in Manchester.

 

 

The National Science Competition is an over-arching and inclusive competition that covers all areas of science, technology, engineering and maths. There are many different science competitions already, but they tend to be specific to one scheme or subject area. The National Science Competition will welcome almost all entries into other existing competitions - it is deliberately broad in the subjects it covers and in its entry criteria to ensure that as many young people as possible can be included.

 

Just sign up at their website if you haven't already.

 

BBC News printed a good story about last month's finalists, raw enthusiasm of participants, and the competition itself.

 

 

(FAQs at http://www.nationalsciencecompetition.org/faqs.asp)

The National Science Competition is an over-arching and inclusive competition that covers all areas of science, technology, engineering and maths. There are many different science competitions already, but they tend to be specific to one scheme or subject area. The National Science Competition will welcome almost all entries into other existing competitions - it is deliberately broad in the subjects it covers and in its entry criteria to ensure that as many young people as possible can be included.

Edited April 2, 2009 by The Bear's Key
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