THINKING CAP QUIZ BOWL Grades 5–6, 7–8 Program Category:
Challenges & Competitions, Classroom Enrichment
Fun, scholastic in-school computer competitions. All quizzes are self-scoring, computer contests of 100 multiple-choice questions. Areas covered include math, geography, government, sports, spelling, science, literature, language arts, history, general information and just plain fun trivia. An adult is needed to monitor but no adult help can be given. There is a fall Lakes Regional contest (made up of teams entering from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin) and a spring nationwide contest called America Answers. See the website for full details. Academic skills: Program provider: Fees and Deadlines: Website: Email: Phone: Mailing Address:
Factual recall, problem solving, critical thinking, research, teamwork, leadership development, time/ budget management and verbal reasoning Harvey Kimble, owner Check website for entry forms, info, fees and deadlines. www.thinkingcapquizbowl.com thinkcap5@gmail.com (515) 278-5097 Harvey Kimble Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl 4220 Park Hill Circle Urbandale, IA 50322
TOSHIBA/NSTA EXPLORAVISION AWARDS
Grades K–3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–12 Program Category: Challenges & Competitions ExploraVision is a competition for all students in grades K–12 enrolled full-time in a public, private or home school. It is designed to encourage students to combine their imagination with their knowledge of science and technology to explore visions of the future. Teams of students select a technology, research how it works and why it was invented, and then project how that technology may change in the future. They must then identify what breakthroughs are required for their vision to become a reality and describe the positive and negative consequences of their technology on society. A teacher will sponsor and lead students in groups of two to four. Academic skills: Program provider: Fees and Deadlines: Website: Email: Phone: Mailing Address:
Problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and cooperation Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision See website for more information. www.exploravision.org amckenna@nsta.org (703) 312-9258 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision 1840 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201
UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM Grades 11–12 Program Category:
Awards & Recognitions, Leadership Development
Two high school juniors or seniors will spend a week studying the legislative process in Washington, D.C. and be awarded $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. The 55th annual program will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 4–11, 2017. Academic skills: Program provider: Fees and Deadlines: Website: Email: Phone: Mailing Address:
Leadership, critical thinking and cooperation Minnesota Dept. of Education Contact Minnesota Department of Education for dates. www.ussenateyouth.org Ken.Kaffine@state.mn.us (651) 582-8570 Ken Kaffine Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113
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