The ExploraVision
program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers
Association (NSTA), challenges teams of 2-4 students to use their imaginations to envision cool future technologies that could make
the world a better place in 20 years. Some of this past year’s winning ideas include a tiny device to help
solve the problem of illegal steroids in sports, asphalt roads that could
generate electricity from the sun’s rays, and even a special music stand that
could help musicians get to Carnegie Hall faster.
Students who participate in ExploraVision have
an opportunity to begin saving money for their college tuition — winners
in the competition’s
four first-place teams each receive a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond, and
second-place winners each win a $5,000 bond (Canadian
winners receive Canada Savings Bonds purchased for the equivalent issue price in
Canadian dollars).
The eight
teams will also receive an expenses-paid trip with their families, mentor and
coach to Washington, DC for a gala awards weekend in June 2010. Activities will include a visit to Capitol Hill to meet with members of
Congress and a Science Showcase during which the students will display and
demonstrate their winning ideas and sightseeing. The highlight of ExploraVision
weekend will be a gala awards banquet and ceremony where students will be
formally recognized for their creativity and accomplishments.
Since the program’s inception in
1992, nearly 260,000 students have submitted
entries.
For more information or an application for 2010, visit www.exploravision.org or e-mail
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ExploraVision on Twitter at @exploravision
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