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50 Middle Schoolers Named Semifinalists in Young Scientist Challenge

By David Nagel
07/09/09

Discovery Education and 3M this week announced the semifinalists in their 11th-annual Young Scientist Challenge. The semifinalists will receive $250 and a prize package and have moved a step closer to the $50,000 grand prize.

The national 2009 Young Scientist Challenge asked students to use to communicate scientific concepts in a two-minute video presentation, focusing on innovations that help solved everyday problems. Their submissions were evaluated based on understanding and communication of scientific concepts (creativity, persuasiveness, suitability for the classroom, and presentation), not video production quality.

A complete list of finalists and information about them can be found on the Young Scientist Challenge site here. The 10 finalists will be announced in August. Those selected will be flown to New York to compete in the finals in October. One winner will receive a $50,000 savings bond.

About the Author

David Nagel is the former editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal, STEAM Universe, and Spaces4Learning. A 30-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art, marketing, media, and business publications.

He can be reached at [email protected]. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrnagel/ .

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