The Historical Energy Mill
Summit Middle School
Boulder, CO
Problem: Dependency on fossil fuel.
Solution: Creation of a micro windmill to harness the winds’ power.
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.