Be “America’s Top Young Scientist”
March 5, 2009 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
Make a video about science, your science, to enter this contest. Communicate your understanding of a scientific concept on video and enter the video to win. Video will be judged on
- Creativity (20%)
- Content meets stated contest criteria (30%)
- Persuasiveness (10%)
- Classroom suitability (10%)
- Overall Presentation (30%)
The Science Channel and 3M want 5th to 8th graders to make videos of their science or innovation. Through the years, more than 600,000 kids have participated. The winners have gone on to speak in front of members of Congress, work with the nation’s top scientists, and pursue academic careers in the sciences.
The Science Channel and 3M want to “encourage the exploration of science and innovation among America’s youth and to promote the importance of science communication.”
Let us know if your kids enter the science contest.
Your kid can doodle his “Wish for the World”.
February 3, 2009 by Andrew Lahser, Patent Attorney
Google wants your kid to doodle a logo to show what your kid wishes for the world. [Read more]
Kid, you got a killer video game you want to share?
January 22, 2009 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
Trade your video game idea for a chance to win $10,000 or a chance to have Electronic Arts (EA) build your game! As cool as this contest sounds, great care should [Read more]
What is your (kids) invention inspiration?
January 13, 2009 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
A penny for your thoughts? How about “a chance to win $22,000 for your invention inspiration”? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the National Inventor Hall of Fame Foundation (NIHFF) and the Ad Council are giving away a $22,000 prize to some lucky elementary, middle, or high school student group. To enter, you have to write a public service announcement that will inspire invention.