If you’re a teenager & if your imagination holds the key to mold & power a better world, then here’s your chance to transform the globe by, well, ideating. Google has opened registrations for its annual Google Science Fair. All you need to do, is share your life-transforming idea using science,technology, Artificial Intelligence, to name a few.
To participate, you need to be in the age-group of 13 & 18 years. Nonetheless, you can be a solitary thinker or a group of bright minds. Furthermore, the ideas could be scribbled on a piece of paper or executed in a science lab, for the Website states, “It’s all about the idea & the thinking behind it; no matter how big or small.”
To guide & inspire you, the Site offers a line-up of ideas by previous batch of inventors, including winners, some tips & how-tos for students as well as teachers.
The 1st Google Science Fair was held in 2011 to aid young learners & observers across the globe “to code, experiment, design & build, until they come up with the answer they’re after.”
The 4-pronged approach
- Highlight the problem you wish to solve
- Brainstorm for ideas & zero-in on the best one
- Research, analyze your idea, test it
- Got results? Share them
The Fair
To be a part of this event, you can visit the Website & have a peek at the new materials, thought-starters & inspiration to help you develop your idea.
There’s no denying the role of a teacher in molding minds, so to initiate brainstorming, Google has developed a new set of ISTE-certified resources & classroom activities.
Submissions
The Fair opened September 13 & will accept submissions through December 12.
Announcements
State award winners will be announced on March 2019, Regional finalists on April 2019 & global finalists on May 2019.
The Prize
- The winner will get a US $50,000 scholarship.
- 20 global finalists will get a chance to visit Google headquarters to share their projects.
- They will also be participating for scholarships & prizes from National Geographic, Lego Education, Scientific American & Virgin Galactic.
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