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Happy February 2020! February is a great time to work on art projects and science projects at home with your parents' help. Create your own Google Doodle and enter the 2020 Doodle for Google contest. The U.S. national winner will win a $30,000 scholarship as well as $50,000 for their school! Read all about it on page 5. Winter days indoors offer a perfect opportunity to try out some fun science experiments with the whole family. Brainstorm ideas for ways to improve people's lives through science, and enter the 2020 3M Young Scientist challenge (students 5th-8th grade). Read about the current challenge winners and their cool science inventions on pages 14 and 15. February 14th is Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day reminds us to let the people we love know how much we appreciate them. Have fun making cards and writing Valentine's Day poems for your family, teachers, and friends! Complete the Kids Across, Parents Down Crossword puzzle (page 7) with a parent, grandparent, or teacher, and have fun with the Hidden Picture Puzzle, tricky dot-to-dots. Math-a-Muse puzzle and lots more!
Have a fun February!
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Stop your line after completing each set of numbers, (numbered sets are listed at the top right of the puzzle) then skip to the next set and start your line again.
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Hidden Picture Puzzle by Liz
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SCHOLARSHIPS
2020 Doodle for Google Contest (K-12)
Calling all K-12 students! It’s time to put your imagination to work, because the 2020 Doodle for Google contest entry period has opened!
The 12th annual Doodle for Google contest is for students in grades K-12, and this year's contest opens January 6, 2020, with entries due by March 13, 2020 (8 pm Pacific Time).
Bring your creativity to life in a doodle of the Google logo. The winning artwork will be featured on the Google homepage, and the grand prize winner will win a $30,000 scholarship and $50,000 in tech funds for their school.
The 2020 Doodle for Google theme is: "I Show Kindness By . . ." Friendship, smiles, thank yous, and hugs. But kindness is so much more than just being nice. This year’s theme invites you to tell Google how you show kindness.
Several finalists also will win some great scholarships and prizes.
Is it by helping around your home? Volunteering in your community’s green space? Maybe it’s comforting someone who’s down, or picking up trash in the park.
You have probably seen some of the cool doodles that grace Google's logo artwork when the Google search box pops up. Sometimes these Google "doodles" are animated; sometimes they even include a kind of mini video game when you click on the Google doodle. Google doodles are the fun, surprising, and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists. Put on your creating thinking cap and get out your art supplies, because when you submit your own Google doodle art creation, your Google doodle could earn you a $30,000 college scholarship, and $50,000 for your school's computer lab or a technology program! The winning doodle also will be featured on www.Google.com for a day. So get to work and let the doodling begin!
However you define it, let Google know how you bring a little bit more kindness into the world. Take your ideas and bring them to life in your doodle!
This year’s contest opened January 6th, 2020 with submissions due by
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Theme: "I Show Kindness By . . ."
2019 Grand Prize Winner: Georgia Senior Arantza Peña Popo The 2019 Doodle 4 Google grand prize winner was Georgia senior Arantza Peña Popo. Her doodle art, titled “Once you get it, you give back," shows a portrait of her mother holding baby Arantza, with a grown-up Arantza taking care of her mother (in the future) shown standing beneath the portrait.
Participants in this year's contest are asked to create a doodle that is two-dimensional and scannable. The doodle must incorporate the letters G-o-o-g-l-e. For contest rules and to enter, ask a parent or teacher to visit https://doodles. google.com/d4g/rules/.
For details, rules, FAQs, and to submit entries, visit doodle4google.com
2019 North Carolina Winner: Greensboro Student Sreya Halder
Jimmy Fallon (comedian and host of The Tonight Show) announced the 2019 grand prize winner on television! Arantza Peña Popo was his guest on The Sreya Halder’s 2019 Doodle for Google, titled "Women in Stem" Tonight Show, and her winning Doodle for Google Sreya Halder, then a senior at The Early College was unveiled to the audience on televsion. at Guilford in Greensboro, NC was the North Arantza's doodle was chosen out of over 200,000 Carolina state winner of the Doodle for Google contest in 2019. The 2019 Doodle for Google theme submissions in 2019! was, "When I Grow Up, I Hope. . . " She won a $50,000 tech package for her Jimmy Fallon highschool, where she graduated as valedictorian, Sreya's Doodle for Google reflects her hope to see introduced Arantza more women in STEM careers. Halder was one of 53 Peña Popo as a guest and a $30,000 college scholarship. on The Tonight Show state and territory winners chosen from thousands of on national television, entries in the 2019 Doodle for Google contest. and unveiled her 2019 Did you know? Doodle for Google A 7-year-old (Sarah Gomez-Lane of Virginia) was She now attends Stanford University. She hopes that grand-prize-winning art "young boys and girls everywhere can see that there the grand prize winner of the 2018 Doodle for in May 2019. should be no boundaries to what they want to do." Google Contest!
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By Jan Buckner Walker
The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults
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The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for grown-ups!
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I just lie on your bed all day, but I keep you cozy and warm on a frosty night. What am I? Powder power!: A mountain's side that a snowboarder speeds down while vacationing at a winter resort This "heartwarming" movie about a princess had many fans singing, "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" Now you see it, now you don't: An ice sculpture is a type of ____ that will slowly disappear if the room gets too warm The Siberian Husky is a ____ that can pull a sled What you stomp on while you're standing outside a door to get the snow off of your boots
15. A ____ is a winter sports lover who might smile as he tells you that his life is going downhill 17. Fire on a log burning in the fireplace 19. What water does in a kettle that lets you know that it's ready to make your hot cocoa 20. Female reindeer 23. The only place in California where you can find a live polar bear 24. A long-handled scooper people use to clear snow from the sidewalk 25. It's a wintertime shower of falling flakes 26. Hand-warmers that let your thumb stand alone
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WEBSITE PICKS Visit these websites for book selections, activities and resources celebrating black history in February and year-round!
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Reading Rockets
readingrockets.org/calendar/black history
Readingrockets.org celebrates Black History Month with classroom activities, book recommendations, guides to black history and information about writers, illustrators and storytellers.
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/ editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded to a month. Since then, U.S. presidents have proclaimed February as National AfricanAmerican History Month. (Source: www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-forfeatures/2020/black-history-month.html )
Stories from the Kid Press Corps scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=706
The Kid Reporters from the Scholastic Kids Press Corps have a page of features to celebrate Black History Month. Stories range from the anniversary of the Freedom Rides and interviews to book reviews and movie reviews. The Scholastic Kids Press Corps is a team of about 50 Kid Reporters around the nation. The interactive site brings daily news to life with reporting for kids, by kids.
PBS Kids' African American World for Kids
pbskids.org/aaworld/
Join Aiesha at African American World for Kids at pbskids.org, where you can play a game matching African American heroes with the events that made them famous, along with other fun activities and e-cards.
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March 21, 2020 1:00 and 4:00 pm East Chapel Hill High
Tickets in advance - $10 - $17 At the Door - $15 - $22
TICKETS: triangleyouthballet.org
& Other Dances with Guest Artists from Arts in Action and City Ballet
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Revolutionary War Living History Day Saturday,
Valentine Dot-to-Dot Instructions: Stop at each star ( ), then skip to the next number and start your line again. End at 150. Color the picture when you're done!
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February 15, 2020 10 am - 4 pm Alexander Dickson House Hillsborough Visitors Center 150 E. King St. Hillsborough, NC
Every year, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough puts on a Living History day to help people experience this region’s Revolutionary Era history with a hands-on festival of activities for participants of all ages. The event includes military reenactors, cooking and crafting demonstrations, kid’s activities, games, music, storytelling, and even some dancing. The Living History day has become a tradition in Hillsborough for almost twenty years. Each year, people gather to learn about history and get a first-hand look at one of the most historically significant towns in North Carolina. The Revolutionary War period is a particularly interesting part of the town’s story. Hillsborough was a major North Carolina town back then. William Hooper, one of Hillsborough’s favorite sons, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. British General Cornwallis occupied the town in 1781 to rest his troops and recruit loyalists – after six days, they left with few, if any new soldiers. Hillsborough was also the site of the North Carolina Provincial Congress at the start of the war and hosted the state’s Constitutional Convention of 1788 once the war was over. Revolutionary War Living History Day is free and open to the public. For more information visit https://visithillsboroughnc.com or call 919-732-7741.
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Celebrating the parent/ child relationship, welcoming all moms and dads and sons and daughters. TriangleYouthBallet.org
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Polar Bear Day Make up a s tory today with a friend about a polar bear's adventures.
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Happy Leap Day! Leap days happen every four years & adds an extra day to the month of February.
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Baby It's Cold Outside! Types of Winter Weather with NOAA and the National Weather Service
Precipitation can take a variety of forms, with each one posing its own hazards. Much of the precipitation that falls throughout the year begins as snowflakes high in the clouds. The snowflakes form as air rises, cools and condenses, usually around an area of low pressure. Whether or not precipitation remains snow or turns into sleet, hail, or freezing rain by the time it reaches the ground depends on temperature changes the snowflakes encounter as they travel through the layers of the atmosphere. Here is an overview of different types of precipitation, how they form, and what hazards they can bring.
Types of Winter Precipitation Snow - Most precipitation that forms in
wintertime clouds starts out as snow because the top layer of the storm is usually cold enough to create snowflakes. Precipitation falls as snow when the temperature remains at or below 0 degrees Celsius from the cloud base to the ground.
Snowflakes are collections of ice crystals
that cling to each other as they fall toward the ground. Precipitation continues to fall as snow when the temperature remains at or below 0 degrees Celsius from the cloud base to the ground.
Snow Flurries - Light snow falling for short
durations. No accumulation or light dusting is all that is expected.
Snow Showers - Snow falling at varying intensities for brief periods of time. Some accumulation is possible.
Did you know? Snow crystals all have six sides. Snowflakes are made of snow crystals that are stuck together.
Photo: Gina Berardesco
Snow Squalls - Brief, intense snow showers accompanied by strong, gusty winds. Accumulation may be significant. Snow squalls are best known in the Great Lakes Region. Blowing Snow - Wind-driven snow that reduces visibility and causes significant drifting. Blowing snow may be snow that is falling and/or loose snow on the ground picked up by the wind. Blizzards - Winds over 35mph with snow and blowing snow, reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less for at least 3 hours. Sleet - Sleet falls when snowflakes partially melt as they fall, then refreeze before they reach the ground. Freezing Rain - Freezing rain falls when
snowflakes melt completely before reaching the surface, and refreeze upon contact with anything that is at or below 0 degrees celsius, creating a glaze of ice on the ground, trees, power lines, or other objects.
Types of Winter Storms
A winter storm is a combination of heavy snow, blowing snow and/or dangerous wind chills. A winter storm can be life-threatening.
Blizzards are dangerous winter storms that are a combination of blowing snow and wind resulting in very low visibilities. While heavy snowfalls and severe cold often accompany blizzards, they are not required. Sometimes strong winds pick up snow that has already fallen, creating a ground blizzard. An ice storm is a storm that results in the accumulation of at least .25� of ice on exposed surfaces. They create hazardous driving and walking conditions. Tree branches and powerlines can easily snap under the weight of the ice.
Lake effect storms - As a cold, dry air mass moves over the Great Lakes regions, the air picks up lots of moisture from the Great Lakes. This air, now full of water, dumps the water as snow in areas generally to the south and east of the lakes. (The phrase "lake effect" refers to a body of water's role in providing moisture to air that would otherwise be too dry to support snowfall.)
Snow squalls are brief, intense snow showers accompanied by strong, gusty winds. Accumulation may be significant. Snow squalls occur most often in the Great Lakes region. Source: NOAA https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/ education/svrwx101/winter/types/
A significant accumulation of freezing rain lasting several hours or more is called an ice storm.
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Hidden Picture Puzzle by Liz
How many hidden items can you find?
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BOOK NOOK Snowflake Bentley
By Jacqueline Briggs Martin illus. by Mary Azarian
1999 Caldecott Medal Winner Of all the forms of water the tiny sixpointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied." Wilson Bentley (1865-1931)
From the time he was a small boy in Vermont, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not only a scientist's vision and perseverance but a clear passion for the wonders of nature. Snowflake Bentley won the 1999 Caldecott Medal. The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats
1963 Caldecott Medal Winner
The Snowy Day captures the magic of the first snow of winter, with charming simplicity. The story follows the adventures of a little boy named Peter, in the city on a very snowy day, and paints the pictures of a child's wonder at a new snow-covered world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions.
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder By Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph. D.
This book by a nature photographer and a snow scientist will inspire wonder and curiosity about the marvels of snow. How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? Why do snowflakes have six sides? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. With beautiful illustrations, clear and engaging explanations, and close-up photographs of magnified snow crystals, The Story of Snow is perfect for reading on winter days, Snowflake-catching instructions are also included for aspiring young snow scientists! The book includes simple directions for constructing a hand-held snowflake observation stage that will inspire children to take a closer look. The Snowy Day
An Amazon Original film adaptaion of the book by Ezra Jack Keats.
Winner of 2 Daytime Emmy Awards
The Snowy Day (an Amazon Original) is an animated film adaptation of the award-winning 1962 children's picture book of the same name, written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. Amazon's The Snowy Day is narrated by Laurence Fishburne and features the original song "Snowy Day," written and performed by Boyz II Men, who also appear in the story as animated characters, singing and harmonizing while little Peter plays in the snow with his friends.
"Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child."—Barnes & Noble
The Snowy Day is available to view with Amazon Prime at www.amazon.com.
"Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly
The Snowy Day is the winner of two Daytime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Animated Program.
Recommended for ages 3 to 8.
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FEBRUARY 2020 Flick Picks
Sonic the Hedgehog
The Call of the Wild
In Theaters: February 14, 2020
(In Theaters: February 21, 2020)
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, The Call of the Wild vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s.
Based on the global blockbuster video game franchise from Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of the world's speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this family-friendly live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. Also starring Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic. Rated PG (for action, some violence, rude humor and brief mild language). 1 hr. 40 min. Parmount Pictures; Sega.
As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team -- and later its leader -- Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master. As a live-action/animation hybrid, The Call of the Wild employs cutting edge visual effects and animation technology in order to render the animals in the film as photorealistic and emotionally authentic- characters. Rated PG (for some violence, peril, thematic elements and mild language). 1 hr. 45 min. 20th Century Fox, 3 Arts Entertainment.
WINTER WORD SEARCH
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KIDS IN THE NEWS
America's Top Young Scientists 2019
California 14-Year-Old Kara Fan was named America’s Top Young Scientist 2019 in the Nation’s premier middle school science competition, and received a $25,000 award. Her invention, the Nano-Silver Liquid Bandage, is a first aid liquid bandage using nano-silver technology to reduce the risk of superbug infections caused by antibiotic overuse. Discovery Education and 3M have named 14-year-old Kara Fan from San Diego, CA the winner of the 2019 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Fan created a first aid liquid bandage using nano-silver technology to reduce the risk of superbug infections caused by antibiotic overuse. The national event encourages students ages fifth to eight grade to invent projects that tackle global issues in areas such as medicine, the environment, and communication technology. The 3M Young Scientist Challenge has paired hundreds of students with worldrenowned scientists, with some going on to meet the President of the United States, give TEDTalks, be featured in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” List, and speak in front of Congress. Kara Fan’s sprayable nano particle liquid bandage project beat out nine other finalists in the competition. “The moment before they called my name, I was really nervous because the other finalists' presentations were really good, and I thought they would win,” Fan told a national media outlet.“When they announced my name, I was really surprised!” Fan developed her enzyme-catalyzed liquid bandage in April 2019, while she was still an 8th grader (in San Diego, CA). She used lemon leaf, a watersoluble polymer, and silver nitrate. Silver nitrate proved to be the key factor in the sprayable liquid, which creates a thin layer to protect the wounded area while killing harmful bacteria. Fan told 3M she hopes to reduce the number of incidents related to drugresistant infections, and encourages others to be aware of the global antibiotics crisis. She told judges she was inspired to start researching antibiotics when her grandmother was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and needed to take antibiotics to clear up the infection.
Photos courtesy of 3M.
The 3M Company is an American multinational corporation that applies science in collaborative ways to improve the daily lives of people, according to the 3M website.
2020 Finalists This year’s Young Scientist Challenge finalists received a variety of prizes from 3M and Discovery Education. The second, third and fourth place winners each received a $1,000 prize and a one of a kind destination trip. In second place, Caroline Crouchley, an eighth-grader at Garden City Middle School from Garden City, New York, developed a sustainable method of public transportation that eliminates the need for a diesel engine or electric motor in trains. In third place, Jordan Prawira, an eighth-grader at Altamont Elementary School from Mountain House, California, invented a wind turbine inspired by hurricane formation concepts to improve the performance and efficiency of current wind turbines. In fourth place, Camellia Sharma, a seventh-grader at George H. Moody Middle School from Glen Allen, Virginia, developed a water leakage detection system to identify underground water leakage and reduce the estimated 48.6 billion cubic meters of water lost annually through current distribution systems worldwide. The fifth through tenth place winners each received a $1,000 prize and a $500 gift card. For more information and to learn how to paritipcate in the upcoming 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge, visit https://www. youngscientistlab.com/challenge.
Before final presentations in front of Discovery Education and 3M executives at the end of the three-day competition, finalists collaborated on experiments with world-renowned scientists, and toured the 3M Innovation Center where the students also had the opportunity to use technology developed by adult scientists. “Our communities want science to solve the world’s toughest challenges... This year’s finalists have truly inspired us with their ingenious efforts to think innovatively and solve real-world problems,” said Denise Rutherford, senior vice president of corporate affairs at 3M. “As a company that remains deeply committed to STEM education and advancement, we wish this next generation of science leaders the best on their continued journey. Congratulations to this year’s winner, Kara Fan, and all our Young Scientist Challenge finalists.” In addition to being named “America’s Top Young Scientist,” Fan received the $25,000 grand prize. She will continue to pursue her passion of microbiology in high school, and wants to attend Stanford University.
2019 3M Young Scientist Challenge Finalists. Image: 3M/Discovery Education.
What's YOUR Big Idea? Big Thinkers in grades 5 - 8 can have the chance to win $25,000 in the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge!
www.YoungScientistLab.com/challenge
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Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge: Will YOU Be America's next Top Young Scientist?
Calling all Middle School students (Grades 5 - 8)! The 2020 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is open for entries through April 21, 2020. The 2020 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is now open for entries! The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to submit a 1-2 minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive 3M Mentorship. Ten finalists will be chosen for their passion for science, spirit of innovation and ingenuity, and effective communication skills. Thousands of students nationwide have participated in the competition over the years, and winners have gone on to do some amazing things; including speaking in front of Congress, working with the nation's top scientists, and pursuing academic careers in the sciences. Through April 21, 2020, students in grades 5-8 can share their solution to solve a realworld problem for the exclusive opportunity to work one-on-one with a 3M Scientist, and the chance to win up to $25,000, a one-of-a-kind 2 day/1-night destination trip, the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist," and other prizes. Register today at https://www.YoungScientistLab.com/challenge and get brainstorming ideas ranging from how we communicate, to how we make a difference. Find a problem that needs to be solved, and dream big!
Images: Andy King/Discovery Education. Young Scientists can share their innovative solution to solve a real-world problem for the chance to work one-on-one with a 3M Scientist and win up to $25,000!
2019 Grand Prize Winner 14-year-old Kara Fan (pictured above) formulated a nano particle liquid bandage to replace the use of antibiotics and help reduce the development of super bugs due to overuse of antibiotics. Learn more on page 14; watch Kara's Entry Video at https://www.youngscientistlab.com/entry/2030.
Ten Reasons YOU Should Participate in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge (Grades 5 - 8) 1. The grand prize is $25,000 and an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime trip!
6. Finalists present their video competition ideas to a distinguished panel of judges.
2. Finalists get to work one-on-one with renowned 3M scientists – a mentoring experience they’ll never forget.
7. No textbooks! This is original, outside-the-box dreaming, planning and innovating.
3. Friendship! Lots of competitors and finalists share a passion for science activities. 4. Learning goes way beyond classroom walls and into the real world of innovating. 5. Competitors’ ideas and innovations can make a real difference in the world!
Visit www.YoungScientistLab.com/ challenge for more information.
8. Finalists travel to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota to compete in the final event.
Ask a parent to help you register today and let the brainstorm begin!
9. Being part of the science community is fun! Also, this video competition is a science activity that makes a big impact on college résumés and essays.
Complete your student profile and upload your video entry by April 21, 2020.
10. You could be named (drum roll, please)… America’s next Top Young Scientist!
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