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S.L.I.D.E.: Solar Light Indicating Danger Ecologically STEM Science Team Roan Mountain, TN Problem: Playground equipment becoming hot enough to cause second- to third-degree burns. Solution: S.L.I.D.E. – A solar powered warning system designed to detect playground equipment surface temperatures and to visually alert playground visitors when the surface becomes dangerously hot. At an awards ceremony […]
The Biodiesel Weasels Pinnacle Charter School Federal Heights, CO Problem: Increased transportation costs Solution: “Top off” fuel tanks of the district’s buses with biodiesel fuel to help reduce transportation costs At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two of the eight Finalist teams received Gold Medals and $2,000 per team member for their winning […]
Pinelands Eco Scienteers All Saints Regional Catholic School Manahawkin, NJ Problem: Diminishing supply of fossil fuels and the pollution they cause. Solution: A unique solar collection system that is functional anywhere in the world. At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two of the six Finalist teams received Gold Medals and $2,000 per […]
The Incrediveyor! Gahanna Middle School Gahanna, OH Mont Vernon Village School Mont Vernon, NH Problem: Dangerous bacteria on grocery store conveyor belts that can contaminate our food. Solution: The Incrediveyor! a checkout belt made of hydrophobic, Teflon-coated glass fiber fabric that is continuously sanitized. At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two of […]
Pickup Patrol Mont Vernon Village School Mont Vernon, NH Problem: Communications problems between parents and school administration when students’ end-of-day travel plans change Solution: An electronic system that allows parents to change a child’s after-school travel plans with the school by computer or mobile device At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two […]
The River Rangers Ripley’s Aquarium Myrtle Beach, SC Problem: Abandoned boats on rivers and the Intercoastal Waterway Solution: Community Awareness outreach to educate the community about the environmental problems created by abandoned boats, and creation of an alarm system to alert boaters of navigational hazards. The finalist teams were judged for the practicality of implementing […]
Law Enforcement National Data Exchange FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Clarksburg, West Virginia To meet the nation’s critical need to share criminal justice life-cycle information among agencies, the FBI, in concert with its local, State, tribal and Federal partners, created the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange(N-DEx). This nationally-scaled system has been designed to share criminal […]
Call of the Wild All Saints Catholic School Manahawkin, NJ Problem: Natural habitats being lost to suburban sprawl. Solution: A four-pronged plan employing action, outreach, education and political initiatives to preserve the many endangered species identified in the community. At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two of the finalist teams received […]
