Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2010 - (Page 32)

Selected Opportunities and Resources in Engineering This list features some excellent opportunities available to middle and high school students, but it is not exhaustive. Visit our website at www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine for links to summer programs, additional competitions, and recommended websites. Design Squad kids ages 5–19 take everyday discarded or recycled materials and re-engineer them into functional products. The grand prize winner receives a $10,000 cash prize and a trip to the development lab at continuum, an awardwinning design ﬁrm, to build a prototype of his or her design. http://pbskids.org/designsquad/contest members of ﬁrst- and second-place teams each receive a $10,000 and $5,000 savings bond, respectively, and an all-expense-paid trip to washington, dc, for an awards ceremony. (800) 397-5679; www.exploravision.org F.I.R.S.T. LEGO League ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS B.E.S.T. Robotics Design Contest middle and high school students build a radio-controlled robot that can perform assigned tasks. Teams are placed geographically into “hubs,” which compete locally; champions are sent to regional tournaments at Texas A&m University and Auburn University. See website to contact or organize a hub in your area. (334) 844-5759; http://best.eng.auburn.edu Destination ImagiNation in this international creative problemsolving competition, students in four grade divisions work in teams to solve problems with a range of diﬃculty, some involving minimal engineering activities, and others requiring extensive engineering solutions. current problem summaries can be found online. (856) 881-1603; www.idodi.org Using lEGo mindstorms™ kits, teams of students ages 9–14 build robots to meet the year’s challenge (2010 challenge: Engineering meets medicine) and then compete at the local and state level. (Students ages 6–9 may participate in Jr. Fll.) (800) 871-8326; www.usﬁrst.org/jrobtcs/ﬂego.htm F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Competition Boston University Design Competition Teams of students in grades 9–11 design and build a vehicle that will climb a sloped ramp, knock over a ﬂag at the top of the ramp, and sustain its position against an opposing vehicle. Prizes include scholarships to Boston University, gift certiﬁcates, and trophies. (800) 578-1223; www.bu.edu/eng/design over six weeks, middle and high school students learn to program in c and use a kit to build and program a robot that can operate autonomously. Robots compete by manipulating ping-pong balls to score points. (405) 579-4609; www.botball.org eCYBERMISSION Botball Educational Robotics Program Students in grades 6–9 may participate in this free, web-based science, math, and technology competition sponsored by the U.S. Army. Using research, scientiﬁc methods, terms, materials, and appropriate technology, students work to solve problems within the community (2009-10 challenge: Renewable Energy). Each student can win up to $8,000 in cash prizes. (866) 462-9237; www.ecybermission.com F.i.R.S.T. (For inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international robotics competition open to high school students. Teams are issued a standard kit of parts and work with professional engineers to design and build a remote-control robot. See page 14 for an article about this competition. (603) 666-3906; www.usﬁrst.org Future City Competition EngineerGirl Survival Design Challenge BotsIQ Teams of at least three middle or high school students work with an adult advisor to build a robot that competes in one-to-one or “rumble” combat matches. competitions take place on both local and national levels. Prizes include trophies and software for the winners’ schools. (707) 336-2687; www.botsiq.com Boys and girls in grades 3–12 are given a scenario wherein they are lost and in possession of certain supplies. They write an essay describing how they would deal with one of three challenges presented to them. The ﬁrst- through thirdplace winners receive $500, $250, and $100, respectively. winning entries are published on the EngineerGirl website. www.engineergirl.org Students in grades 7–8 team up with engineervolunteer mentors to create—ﬁrst on computer and then as large, 3d models—their vision of the city of tomorrow. Plaques and medals are awarded to winners in a broad range of categories. Regional winning teams advance to the Future city competition in washington, dc. (877) 636-9578; www.futurecity.org International High School Bridge Building Contest ExploraVision High school students build a bridge according to speciﬁcations that change annually. contests are held at individual schools and regionally; ﬁnalists compete in the international contest. http://bridgecontest.phys.iit.edu Teams of students in grades k–12 submit designs for new technology that beneﬁts society. Regional winners receive a notebook computer and software for their school, and build a website and prototype of their design. Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Two individuals and one team from each of 500 intel iSEF-Aﬃliated Science Fairs advance to the international iSEF. These high school students 32 imagine May/Jun 2010 http://www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine http://www.exploravision.org http://pbskids.org/designsquad/contest http://www.usfirst.org/jrobtcs/flego.htm http://www.idodi.org http://best.eng.auburn.edu http://www.usfirst.org http://www.bu.edu/eng/design http://www.ecybermission.com http://www.futurecity.org http://www.botball.org http://www.engineergirl.org http://bridgecontest.phys.iit.edu http://www.botsiq.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2010

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2010
Table of Contents
Big Questions
In My Own Words
If They Build It
Design That Matters
Wired to Win
A Student at SPAWAR
Even When the Ground Shakes
Biomimicry
An Engineer in Training
Engineering My Future
Home Away From Home
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Middle Ground
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
One Step Ahead
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Creative Minds Imagine
Sudoku
Knossos Game

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - May/June 2010