12th Annual ‘Young Scientist Challenge’ Opens
Submissions for America’s Next Generation of Innovators
3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced
the start of the 12th annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge
(#YoungScientist), the nation’s premier science competition for
students in grades 5-8. The 3M Young Scientist Challenge is
designed to encourage the exploration of science and innovation
among America's youth and to promote the importance of science
communication. Ten national finalists will have the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from a 3M Scientist Mentor,
compete for $25,000 and earn the title of America's Top Young
Scientist. The competition entries are accepted until the
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 deadline.
The program challenges participants to develop an innovation
that positively impacts them, their family, their community or the
world. Last year’s winner, fourteen-year-old Rishab Jain,
created an algorithm to make pancreatic cancer treatment more
effective by using artificial intelligence to accurately locate and
track the pancreas in real-time during MRI radiotherapy.
“The 3M Young Scientist Challenge gave me the opportunity to
learn even more about how we can use artificial intelligence to
change people’s lives,” said Rishab Jain, America’s 2018 Top
Young Scientist. “Any student that’s interested in science
would enjoy this opportunity to come up with new ideas, learn from
real scientists and win prizes. I am so thankful for this award and
the chance to continue my love for science.”
Students in grades 5-8 can enter the challenge by creating a one
to two-minute video communicating the science behind a big idea
aimed at solving or impacting an everyday problem. Video entries
will be evaluated based on their creativity, scientific knowledge,
persuasiveness, effective communication and delivery. Ten finalists
will then be chosen to participate in an exclusive summer
mentorship program, where they will work closely with and learn
from a 3M scientist. Each finalist will also receive a trip to the
3M Innovation Center at the company’s headquarters in St. Paul,
Minn., to compete at the final event in October 2019.
All video entries must be submitted online at
youngscientistlab.com/challenge no later than Tuesday, May 7,
2019. Videos will not be judged on production skills and may be
recorded on cell phones or basic digital cameras.
“At 3M, we guide America’s Top Young Scientists as they apply
scientific learning to everyday life,” said Paul Keel,
senior vice president of Business Development and Marketing-Sales
at 3M. “Through our immersive summer mentorship program, 3M
provides an environment to explore the countless avenues for which
science provides an on-ramp. It is a real pleasure to work with
these curious and creative young leaders to help them take their
ideas from conception to reality.”
Launched in 2016, the Young Scientist Lab is an interactive
portal for scientific exploration and home to the
award-winning 3M Young Scientist Challenge. It is a one-stop
STEM destination for educators, students and parents, offering
engaging K-8 activities, lesson plans and interactive teaching
tools to stimulate budding scientists. Students can find
inspiration on how innovation can solve problems across industries,
including: energy, safety, healthcare, connectivity, environment
and more. The Young Scientist Lab also provides users
with recent science news, Virtual Field Trips and new blogs about
the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
“The 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the premier competition
inspiring intellectual curiosity in youth, invites students to
expand their ingenuity, develop creative solutions and embrace the
spark that leads to problem solving for our globe’s most pressing
challenges,” said Lori McFarling, senior vice president and
chief marketing officer at Discovery Education. “Discovery
Education is delighted to collaborate with 3M to continue
encouraging student exploration and critical thinking, while
opening up access to the wonder of science. Together, we hope to
demonstrate for students that STEM can change the world.”
Since its inception, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge has
awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in student prizes, paired
students with world-renowned scientists to give them real-world
insights and delivered much-needed science resources to millions of
students, teachers and families across the country. It targets
students in the years when research indicates their interest in
science begins to wane, and encourages them to explore scientific
concepts and creatively communicate their findings. Winners have
gone on to be featured in Forbes magazine’s annual 30 Under 30
list, speak in front of members of Congress and attendees at the
United Nations, meet the President of the United States, and
demonstrate inventions on national television programs such as ABC
World News Tonight, Fox & Friends, and The Ellen DeGeneres
Show.
“As an educator, I am thrilled to see the ways in which the 3M
Young Scientist Challenge encourages young students to conduct
experiments and provides them with the skills they need to apply
scientific learning to issues around the world,” Francie Snyder,
Manatee County elementary school educator from Manatee County,
Fla. “Students are encouraged to let their curiosity and
passion for science grow through hands-on learning while
simultaneously developing essential communication, critical
thinking and problem solving skills.”
3M Young Scientist Challenge materials are also available
through Discovery Education Streaming Plus. An award-winning
comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all
K-12 curricular areas, Discovery Education Streaming Plus empowers
educators to create dynamic learning environments that mirror
students’ use of technology outside the classroom. For more
information about Discovery Education’s digital content and
professional development services,
visit discoveryeducation.com. Stay connected with Discovery
Education through social media on Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and Pinterest @DiscoveryEd.
About 3MAt 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to
improve lives daily. With $33 billion in sales, our 93,000
employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more
about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com
or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.
About Discovery EducationDiscovery Education is the
global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources,
engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.
Through its award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia resources,
and the largest professional learning network of its kind,
Discovery Education is transforming teaching and learning and
improving academic achievement around the globe. Discovery
Education’s services are available in approximately half of U.S.
classrooms and primary schools in the UK, and reach over 5 million
educators and 51 million students in more than 90 countries.
Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery
Education partners with districts, states, and like-minded
organizations to empower teachers with customized solutions that
support the success of all learners. Explore the future of
education at DiscoveryEducation.com.
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