Burns & McDonnell announces finalists of Battle of the Brains contest and two entries are BSSD!
www.battleofthebrainskc.com
Voting starts today and goes through November 18 at 5 p.m.
Everyone with an email address can vote once per day per category for our projects.
The finalists were selected from a pool of 560 entries from 128 different schools in 35 school districts throughout the metropolitan area.
A total of 2,465 students participated on 456 teams who submitted entries for the contest. Please vote for the two projects below!
School District (Project Lead the Way)
Science City ER explores how technology has revolutionized the way healthcare is provided, from checking emergency room wait times online to reviewing a patient file in a concise, electronic format. This exhibit lets you explore the interaction between technology and medicine within an interactive hospital setting.
Cordill Mason Elementary, Blue Springs School District
The Space Place explores the wonders of space, from the life of a star to what it feels like to actually venture into our galaxy. You’ll be inspired to explore the world beyond our planet and come away with a better understanding of our earth and sky.
The Battle of the Brains Contest is divided into an Elementary Division and a Secondary Schools Division and you can vote for each.
Winners in the elementary and secondary divisions will each earn a $50,000 grant to support STEM (science technology, math and engineering) education in their schools.
Two runners-up in each division will earn $5,000 each, and the remaining 14 honorable mention winners will earn $1,000 each.
One group of students will see their design constructed in Science City at Union Station during 2012.
The Battle of the Brains winners will be announced at an event on November 21.
Go To: www.battleofthebrainskc.com and vote – EVERY DAY!
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