The “Green Light Contest” essay competition, sponsored by PC Mall Gov, in partnership with HP, InFocus and T.H.E. Journal, is seeking entries from students in two categories: grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12. In essays of 1,000 words or less students are asked to describe how they and their teachers can utilize technology […]

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Technology & Learning invites K-12 students to participate in the sixth annual digital photography contest. The competition, open to all K-12 students, challenges you to capture and share your unique vision of the world. If you have an artistic side, you also have the option to digitally enhance your photos with your favorite imaging software. […]

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2009 TEAMS Competition Registration opens in September, 2008 for the 2009 TEAMS competition sponsored by the Junior Engineering Technical Society, or JETS. TEAMS is an annual academic competition that gives high school students the opportunity to discover the practical applications of math and science by solving some of today’s greatest engineering challenges. More than 14,000 […]

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Jointly sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and General Motors, the National Middle School Science Bowl competitions are fast-paced academic tournaments that test the brainpower of middle school teams on science and math topics. It For information including eligibility and application information, visit DOE’s Office of Science Education Web site.

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On-line registration opens August 1, 2008 for the U.S. Army’s eCYBERMISSION competition, a free, web-based contest that allows students in grades six through nine to compete for regional and national awards while working to solve problems in their communities. For more information, go to http://www.ecybermission.com

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The Bechtel Fellows Program, part of Purdue University’s Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, is a year long program for a select number of exceptional and experienced P-6th grade educators who are interested in participating in a rigorous program to develop and share P-6th grade engineering curricula. Participants in the Bechtel Fellows Program: * […]

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DOE’s office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists offers opportunities to the nation’s students and teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). For more information, go to http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/sci_ed.htm

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Hispanic College Fund (Application Deadline: March 15, 2009). Smithsonian Latino Center: Young Ambassador’s Program (Deadline: March 31, 2009). American Indian College Fund/ Ford Motor Company Tribal College Scholarship (Deadline: May 31, 2009) http://www.fordpas.org/students/scholarshipsFP.asp

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The Next Generation Scholarship is a joint effort by JETS and Power Engineering Magazine to increase student interest in the electric power industry by awarding $5,000 scholarships for students to pursue a college engineering education. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to one or more 12th grade students planning to pursue an engineering career in […]

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