Pak Rax
Millennium Middle School
Sanford, FL
Problem: Safety hazard of backpacks, instrument cases and other items in the event of a bus accident.
Solution: The Pak Rax is an effective under-seat storage system designed to hold loose items.
At an awards ceremony held at Epcot at Walt Disney World, finalist teams receive $36,000 in savings bonds for their winning entries. The competition is geared toward middle school-age children, and gives kids experience in solving problems using the scientific process of exploring, analyzing and drawing conclusions.