Getting Students Excited About Science

Science is one of the most difficult curriculum subjects for capturing students’ attention. With that in mind, Discovery Education/3M has created the Young Scientist Challenge to encourage 5th through 8th graders to demonstrate their creativity and knowledge of the subject on video. Students may submit their video entries until June 15, 2008, which will be judged on scientific merit and how well they "communicate science." Ten finalists will be chosen in late fall for an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The first place winner will receive a $50,000 U.S. Savings Bond.

Unsure about how to create the video for the competition? You can register to attend online webinars that will teach students the basics of creating and uploading videos from their cell phones, cameras, or webcams. These instructional webinars will be available through May. Check them out here.

By Autumn Sanders

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