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Discovery Education–3M Young Scientist Challenge 2008
Discovery Education – 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2008
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Discovery Education – 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2008
http://youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com/
About the Challenge
In the spirit of Mythbusters! Not your grandmother’s documentary…
About the Challenge
• Encourage science exploration among American students
• Promote the importance of science communication
• Science is cool enough to do for life
• 540,000 middle schools students
Prizes!Semifinalists
• One per state and DC (51 total)
• $250
• Certificate of recognition
• T-shirt
• Plaque for the school
• Plaque for the student’s teacher
Prizes!Finalists
• Ten highest scores from semifinalists
• All-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC for student and one parent/guardian (10/4-7)
• Opportunity to appear on television
• The Young Scientist Challenge medal
• Special Young Scientist Challenge apparel
Prizes!Winner stage
• Ten finalist compete in Washington 10/4-7
• 1st place: $50,000 U.S. Savings Bond
• 2nd place – 10th place: $1,000
• The title: “America’s Top Young Scientist”
• Opportunities to win additional prizes and trips from sponsors and partners.
Eligibility• Grades 5 - 8
• Parent or legal guardian must sign waiver
• Public, private, parochial, home school
• Student is legal U.S. resident
• 50 states and District of Columbia
• Not part of Discovery, judges, etc.
• Original creation
Eligibility
• Follow the safety guidelines– No explosives, firearms, human blood/bodily
fluid, poison, radioactive material, no body parts in danger – BE SAFE
• One submission per student• Only student can appear in video• Copyright compliant (no DEstreaming)• Submit by 6:59 PM ET, June 15, 2008• Check website for full details
What is a submission?
• Video one to two minutes long (60 – 120 seconds)
• Select 1 of these six concepts:– Explain the Doppler Effect– What is a parabola, paraboloid, or parabolic
mirror– Why is the earth’s sky blue?
What is a submission?
– Explain how a space craft can orbit the earth – Electrical currents and magnets: how fields
around them exert forces on each other – power up!
– Explain and demonstrate the Bernouli Principle or the Venturi Effect – or both wet and wild!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
To the Spoilers went the Victors
Saturday, April 26, 8PM – Science ChannelWinners from 2008 visit Mythbusters!
The Judging
• Creativity 20%
• Persuasiveness 10%
• Classroom suitability 10%
• Content relates to criteria 30%
• Overall presentation 30%
The Judges• Steve Jacobs – head judge
Three university degrees, nearly two decades of teaching, experience with Nickelodeon, Paramount Television, FOX Television, Disney, National Public Radio (NPR), and the Smithsonian Institution
• Sudith Heberling, Ph.D.Director of Museum Services and Senior Historian, Heberling Associates, Inc.
• Richard Hudson, Ph.D.Science Producer, Twin Cities Public Television, PBS
• Michael Husband, Ph.D.Senior Historian and Project Planner, Heberling Associates
• Dottie YungerMarine biologist
• Mark OleksakPresident, Showboard, Inc.
• Linda StevensNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
• William K. WhiteResident Scientist, Faraday Studios
•
The Judges
• Steve Jacobs – head judgeThree university degrees, nearly two decades of teaching, experience with Nickelodeon, Paramount Television, FOX Television, Disney, National Public Radio (NPR), and the Smithsonian Institution
• Sudith Heberling, Ph.D.Director of Museum Services and Senior Historian, Heberling Associates, Inc.
• Richard Hudson, Ph.D.Sciece Producer, Twin Cities Public Television, PBS
• Michael Husband, Ph.D.Senior Historian and Project Planner, Heberling Associates
• Dottie YungerMarine biologist
• Mark OleksakPresident, Showboard, Inc.
• Linda StevensNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
• William K. WhiteResident Scientist, Faraday Studios
•
The scoring rubric.
How to Register
Register
Register
Register
2008 Young Scientist Challenge Parent/Student Registration
•Parents will fill this out•Name address telephone information•School Information•Teacher/Mentor•Local Media Information•Setup username/password
How to Enter Your Video
How to Enter Your Video
How to Enter Your Video
Practice with your picture!
How to Enter Your Video
File formats:.WMV, .AVI,.MOV, MGP
How to Make Your Video
Many Tools Will do the Job
Digital cameras
Video cameras
Cellphone cameras
Computers
Even pencils and scissors!
How to Make Your Video
Many Tools Will do the Job
Digital cameras
Video cameras
Cellphone cameras
Computers
Technical problems? [email protected]
Even pencils and scissors!
How to Make Your Video
Plan, “Shoot”, Edit
“Shooting” may mean making videos with software animation programs or Photo Story.
How to Make Your Video
Plan, “Shoot”, Edit
But wait!
How to Make Your Videohttp://blog.discoveryeducation.com
BlogsDigital Storytelling
How to Make Your Videohttp://blog.discoveryeducation.com
BlogsMedia Matters
How to Make Your Video
Free Software Tools
Photo Story 3 (free): start with stillsMovieMaker (PC)iMovie (Mac)
PowerPointOther software that produces video
“Shooting” may mean making videos with software animation programs or Photo Story.
How to Make Your VideoMake Your Point
Techniques
Slow downSpeed upIn camera edits: the pause buttonClose-upsPicture-in-pictureArchival footage
How to Make Your VideoMake Your Point
Techniquesa. Animationsb. Modelsc. Puppets
d. Flashe. Claymationf. Animated cut-outs
“Shooting” may mean making videos with different techniques!
c.d.
f.
e.
http://community.discoveryeducation.com/blogs
How to Make Your Videohttp://community.discoveryeducation.com/blogs
Storyboard
http://schoolhousevideo.org/Pages/Storyboards.html
How to Make Your Video
http://community.discoveryeducation.comBlogsMedia Matters
This PowerPoint and a link to thisWebinar is here:
How to Make Your Video
http://community.discoveryeducation.com/blogs
Digital StorytellingMedia Matters
How to Make Your Video
http://community.discoveryeducation.com/blogs
How to Make Your VideoOther ResourcesScienceCommons.org
How to Make Your VideoOther ResourcesCreativeCommons.org
Search under supervision!
How to Make Your VideoOther Resources
Search under supervision!
A Few Words from the Winning Student from 2007
Erik Gustafson
http://www.tcbmag.com/industriestrends/lifesciences/84441p1.aspx
and from Dr. Alex Cirillo
3M
Thank you! Remember the webinars for students.
https://discoveryed.webex.com
Check the blog and the website for updated tips!.
http://youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com/
http://community.discoveryeducation.com//
Remember, you win by entering. Thank you.
http://youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com/