When I say that my son, Isaac Moldofsky, won the Verizon Innovative App Challenge, I don't mean it in the traditional sense. Indeed, the Verizon folks only know him as some kid whose name appeared on an entry form back in 2013. I'll explain below how he won. But first, read about the 2016 Challenge. Verizon App Challenge This competition is all about the ideas. The challenge is open to middle school (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades ... [ Read More ]
Sikorsky Helicopter Design Challenge
The brand behind Black Hawk Helicopters is back with their yearly design challenge. Now in it's 5th year, the Helicopter 2050 Challenge provides a chance for kids ages 9-16 to earn recognition, along with a $1000 scholarship and a tour of Sikorsky HQ as well as a chance to meet with Sikorsky engineers. Helicopter Design Challenge 2050 This year's theme is is sustainability. They want your child's vision for an environmentally-friendly ... [ Read More ]
Kicking off a Weekend of STEM Fun
We'll be setting the stage for a weekend of STEM fun with this evening's #STEMChat on Twitter. Join in with our fantastic group of panelists--we've got parents, we've got educators, we've got STEM professionals (some of the panelists are all three)! We're going to have a blast sharing ideas and resources that encourage kids to find the science in everyday life thanks to our sponsor, the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge! This ... [ Read More ]
Reporting Live from the Future City Competition
I spent the morning watching teams set up their Future City models and prep for the competition. As I mentioned, I'm here in Washington, DC, with my client DiscoverE. They are one of the sponsors of the Future City middle school engineering competition. The Future City Engineering Competition Each team is associated with a teacher and an engineer mentor. I had the chance to talk with several and it's clear they are quite fond of this ... [ Read More ]