Compete in Science and Engineering Festival

Compete in Science and Engineering Festival - National Student Contests

Scheduled Oct 10, 2010 through Oct 24, 2010

Homeschoolers are invited to participate—and compete—in the first USA Science & Engineering festival to be held in Washington, D.C. this October.

The festival will offer hundreds of hands-on science exhibits, workshops, and performances. More than 400 of the nation’s leading science, engineering, and academic organizations will participate in the festival and expo.

In addition, national student contest opportunities are open to students now. These contests are being held in advance of festival events October 10–23, 2010, and the expo on the National Mall October 23–24, 2010.

“Why Science is Cool”—The K-12 Kavli Science Video Contest.
Deadline: July 15, 2010

“You Can Do the Rubik’s Cube”
Deadline for team registration: October 1, 2010.

“Environmental Engineering Challenge: Design a Sustainable Dream House”
Deadline for entries: September 15, 2010

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