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Resources for Students

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Scholarship Award Opportunities for students

Siemens, in collaboration with the College Board, is sponsoring a Math: Science: Technology competition with regional and national scholarship awards ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. Deadline for project submissions is October 1, 2008. For more information concerning scholarship awards, competition schedules, student eligibility, registration, and project submission guidelines, visit: http://www.collegeboard.com/siemens/about.html

Student Mathematics and Science Competitions and Clubs

State Science Fair: http://www.floridassef.net/
Florida Odyssey of the Mind State Competition site: http://www.floridaodysseyofthemind.org/Welcome.html
Florida Governor's School for Science, Mathematics, and Space Technology (June 1 - 6, 2008 or June 29 - July 4, 2008). Click here to view the announcement. Click here to download an application in MS Word.
Mu Alpha Theta: http://www.famat.org/
Sunshine State Scholars: http://www.unf.edu/dept/sunshine/
MathCounts (Middle School Mathematics): http://www.mathcounts.org
FL Junior Academy of Science: http://www.floridaacademyofsciences.org/fjas.htm
International Science and Engineering Fair: http://www.intel.com/education/isef/
National Science Bowl: http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/index.html
FL Regional Middle School Science Bowl (April 5, 2008 in Cocoa, FL): http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/education/k-12/events/mssb/index.htm
Young Astronauts: http://www.youngastronauts.org
Junior Engineering Technology Society (JETS): http://www.jets.org/index.cfm
High School Chemistry Clubs: HS Chemistry Clubs
US Army eCybermission for Grades 6 - 9: http://www.ecybermission.com/
Christopher Columbus Awards Program for Grades 6 - 8: http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com
NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/plantgrowth/home/index.html

Student Mathematics and Science Online Resources

FCAT Explorer: http://www.fcatexplorer.com/
FOCUS: http://florida-achieves.com
Encyclopedia of Life: http://www.eol.org/
Bureau of Labor Statistics Potential Careers in Science: http://www.bls.gov/k12/science.htm
US Department of Energy "Science Lab": http://www.osti.gov/sciencelab/
National Governor's Association "You Innovate 21st Century": http://www.youinnovate21.net
Physics "To Go" -- Explore Physics on Your Own: http://www.compadre.org/informal/
Statistics Online Computational Resource: http://socr.stat.ucla.edu/
Bug Guide from the Iowa State University: http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, Journey through the Universe Program: http://journeythroughtheuniverse.org