Louisville, KY (July 2, 2008) – The Louisville Science Center is holding workshops throughout Kentucky to help students prepare entries for the AT&T Virtual Science Challenge – a new statewide, online competition where students can use video and Internet technology to develop creative solutions to science challenges.
The Challenge is for Kentucky students entering grades 5 through 10 who want to show the world a unique solution to a science challenge. The Challenge encourages the development of science, math, engineering and technology skills as students work individually or in teams to tackle unconventional science challenges and use video to post their solutions online.
Workshops will be held at the Owensboro Museum of Science & History on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. CDT; the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University on Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. CDT; and East Kentucky Science Center and Planetarium on Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. EDT.
Workshop participants will brainstorm ideas with other students and learn how to use various types of technology to capture and upload a challenge. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability. Challenge categories include Take It Outside, where participants can become eco-explorers as they turn outdoor fun into serious science; Quit Bugging Me, a challenge to take action to solve everyday annoyances; and SuperYou, for those dreaming of life with a superpower.
“The future of Kentucky’s workforce depends on informal science education experiences like the Challenge, which encourage students to reach their fullest potential through the development of unique, creative solutions to science challenges,” said Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary Helen Mountjoy. “Future job growth depends on educating our young people in the areas of science, math and technology – providing them with skills that enable them to compete in the global economy.”
Additional funding for the Challenge was provided by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
The Challenge runs through August 9, 2008. Only Kentucky students entering grades 5 through 10 are eligible to enter, but anyone can rate videos or vote. For more information, visit virtualsciencechallenge.com.
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