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ExploraVision

By Beverly Hernandez, About.com

ExploraVision is a competition for students of all interest, skill, and ability levels in grades K-12.

To prepare an entry, students work in groups of two, three or four, simulating Research and Development (R&D) teams, along with a team coach and an optional mentor. Each team selects a technology, or an aspect of a technology, that is present in the home, school, and/or community or any other technology relevant to their lives.

Be sure to check the Contest Website for further details.

Deadline:

ExploraVision 2005 Entries are due at NSTA headquarters February 1, 2005.

Who Can Participate:

Entrants must be full-time students, in grades K-12, currently enrolled and attending a public, private, or homeschool in the United States or Canada. Students must be no older than 21 years of age.

How to Enter:

Request your 2005 ExploraVision Awards Entry Kit. Each complete entry must consist of a Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Entry Form, signed by the students, coach and mentor; an abstract; a project description; bibliography; and five Web page graphics. Mail complete entries to:

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards
1840 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201-3000

For information, call 1-800-EXPLOR9 or e-mail: exploravision@nsta.org.

Prizes:

  • Student members of the four first-place teams will each receive a U.S. EE Savings Bond worth $10,000 at maturity.
  • Second-place winners will receive U.S. EE series bonds worth $5,000 at maturity. U.S. EE savings bonds issue price is half their face value.
  • First- and second-place Canadian winners receive Canada savings bonds purchased for the equivalent issue price in Canadian dollars.
  • National finalist team members and their parents/guardians will travel to Washington, D.C. in June for ExploraVision Awards Weekend where they will be recognized for their outstanding achievement.
See website for more information on prizes.

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