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Regional Winners of 29th Annual ExploraVision Competition Announced by Toshiba and National Science Teaching Association
March 12, 2021 GMT
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 12, 2021--
Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced today the regional winners of the 29 th annual ExploraVision program, the largest K-12 science competition designed to build problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills that are central to the
Next Generation Science Standards.
This year’s regional winners’ projects include innovative ideas ranging from technology toothbrushes to a novel and more cost-effective approach to launch space rockets using reusable electromagnetic repulsion systems. The 23 winning teams will advance to the national phase of the competition, where participants will have a chance to win $10,000 U.S. Series EE Savings Bonds (at maturity) and other prizes. The winning teams will also receive Chromebooks to further assist development of the national phase portion of the competition (creation of virtual posters, websites and videos).