Discovery Education–3 M

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

[email protected]

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

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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

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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



Practice with your picture!


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!


Many Tools Will do the Job

Digital cameras

Video cameras

Cellphone cameras

Computers

Technical problems? [email protected]

Even pencils and scissors!


Plan, “Shoot”, Edit

“Shooting” may mean making videos with software animation programs or Photo Story.


Plan, “Shoot”, Edit

But wait!

How to Make Your Videohttp://blog.discoveryeducation.com

BlogsDigital Storytelling

http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/

How to Make Your Videohttp://blog.discoveryeducation.com

BlogsMedia Matters

http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/


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


http://community.discoveryeducation.comBlogsMedia Matters

This PowerPoint and a link to thisWebinar is here:

http://community.discoveryeducation.com/



Digital StorytellingMedia Matters



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://community.discoveryeducation.com//

Remember, you win by entering. Thank you.
