Nationwide Kids' Science Challenge for 3rd - 6th Graders (Entry Deadline - February 28, 2011)

Click here > What is the Kids’ Science Challenge?The Kids’ Science Challenge is a free nationwide science competition for students in grades 3 to 6. Each year the Kids’ Science Challenge selects 3 science topics and a group of expert scientists and engineers. Kids learn about the topics and submit their own well-thought-out ideas, questions or problems to these scientists. There is one grand winner per topic. That student (or team) will visit and collaborate with the scientists and engineers in their research settings. There are also a wide variety of cool finalists awards in each topic.
Click here for extensive list > If you win, what do you get?
A grand prize is given to a winning student (or team) in each of the science topics. The grand prize winner for each topic will win a trip to visit and work with a scientist or engineer to test their winning idea in a lab, workshop or research setting. There are many more prizes, for example, a trip to Point Reyes, Northern California, New York or England) so click here >

Click here > Filling out the Entry Form Application
You may enter in more than one science topic (Magical Microbes, Sensational Sounds, Super Stuff for Sports), but you must complete and submit a new application for each entry.

Students may enter as an individual or as a member of a team. Teams may be formed in classrooms, after-school groups, or other community organizations. In the case of a team entry only, team members will work with a mentor to guide them through the team entry process. The mentor will supply the entrant with a unique team name that must be provided in the Entry Application. Working with a mentor, the team will come up with a unique team name that must be included with the application. You may not enter as an individual if you have already joined a team in coordination with a team mentor. NOTE: In the case of a Team submitting a winning entry, only 1 Team member will be entitled to a Grand Prize and other Team members will receive other prizes. Click here > for the

Parent/guardian must complete consent formIf you have questions about completing the Entry Form please email
You can review the complete rules and regulations at (Click here >) Kids Science Challenge. The first 1,000 entrants will receive a science activity kit, and if you enter before December 31, 2010, you’ll receive a cool Kids’ Science Challenge button with the lizard logo!

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Entry must be postmarked or faxed by February 28, 2011
Winners will be announced on May 2, 2011
Kids Science Challenge Rules. Team prize awards will be determined by the judges in consultation with the Team Mentor. Teams are limited to five members.Kids Science Challenge prizes to see the complete list.