19 Jan The Siemens We Can Change the World Grant Challenge

Grant Name:  We Can Change the World Challenge for K-12 Students

Funded by:  Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, the National Science Teachers Association, and the College Board

Description:  The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge invites students in the U.S. to team up with classmates under teacher/mentors to solve environmental problems in their school (grades K-5), community (grades 6-8), and world (grades 9-12). Nearly 18,000 elementary, middle and high school students competed in last year's challenge, offering innovations in areas such as food-waste-to-energy, community-scale battery recycling, phantom-power load reduction, systematic behavior change, erosion control, wildlife habitat restoration, and sustainable agriculture for arid zones. Now entering its fourth year, the challenge is a collaborative effort of the Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, the National Science Teachers Association, and the College Board. Student and teacher/mentor prizes, which vary according to grade level and value more than $250,000 total, include scholarships, savings bonds, school grants, adventure trips, and a chance to present their idea at the United Nations. A panel of environmental experts and science educators will judge teams based on their research, analysis, and the ability of the solution to be replicated on a larger scale. High school students are specifically challenged to address energy, biodiversity, land management, water conservation and cleanup, or air and climate. 

Program Areas:  Science/Environment

Recipients:  Public School, Private School

Proposal Deadline:  3/15/12

Average Amount: Up to $55,000.00

Website:  http://www.wecanchange.com/ 

Availability:  All States