FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop
Grumman Foundation today announced it is launching an online
contest to encourage today's students to become tomorrow's
innovators by creating classrooms and science labs that inspire.
The Fab School Labs contest is open to public middle schools and
will make five grants of up to $100,000 available to five winning schools to
fund a school lab makeover.
Beginning May 4 and continuing
through June 12, 2015, teachers,
principals and school administrators can enter their eligible
school by visiting www.FabSchoolLabs.com, where they can learn
about the contest and submit their application, along with photos
and video to help tell their story. Semi-finalist schools will be
chosen and their videos will receive online votes of support to
assist with the final selection process. The winning schools will
team up with Fab School Labs contest partner Flinn Scientific Inc.
to design a state-of-the-art lab complete with all of the tools,
resources and furnishings needed.
The contest is designed to drive students' interest in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by giving public
middle school teachers and school administrators the chance to
create the STEM lab of their dreams and give students access to the
latest learning tools and technologies that will stimulate as well
as teach.
Inadequate funds to purchase equipment and an overall lack of
facilities are frequently cited problems by teachers and educators
as it relates to science and mathematics education at the
elementary and middle school level, according to the National
Science Board and other education sources. To help meet the
education demands of today's fast-paced, technology-driven world,
the Northrop Grumman Foundation – through its Fab School Labs
program – is helping today's science and STEM labs and classrooms
become places of inspiration, imagination and opportunity for
students.
"Enhancing their classroom tools is another way to help our
teachers boost the science and technology learning experience for
their students," said Sandra
Evers-Manly, president, Northrop Grumman Foundation. "Young
people are naturally inquisitive and adept at so many of the
technologies we have available to us today. With the help of
teachers and the community at large, we look forward to giving kids
the chance to succeed and thrive as they engage in the exciting
field of science, technology, engineering and math where they can
let their imagination soar."
In addition to the website, teachers are also encouraged to
follow the competition at www.Facebook.com/FabSchoolLabs.
Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation are
committed to expanding and enhancing the pipeline of diverse,
talented STEM students globally. They provide funding to STEM
programs that span from preschool to high school and through
collegiate levels, with a major emphasis on middle school students
and teachers. In 2014, Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman
Foundation continued outreach efforts by contributing millions of
dollars to diverse STEM-related groups such as the Air Force
Association (CyberPatriot), Conservation International (ECO
Classroom), the REC Foundation (VEX Robotics) and the National
Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.
The Northrop Grumman Foundation supports diverse and sustainable
programs for students and teachers. These programs create
innovative education experiences in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics. For more information, please visit
www.northropgrumman.com/foundation.
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