Washington Savannah River Company in partnership with the
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Proudly Sponsors the 2006-2007 South Carolina Regional Future City Competition
The mission of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition is to provide
a fun and exciting educational engineering program for seventh- and eighth-grade
students. This program combines a stimulating engineering challenge with a "hands-on" application
as students present their vision of a city of the future.
This will be accomplished by:
• Fostering engineering skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem
solving
• Providing interaction among students, teachers, and engineer mentors
• Informing the community about the multi-disciplines within the engineering
profession
• Inspiring students to explore futuristic concepts and careers in engineering
The National Engineers Week Future City Competition requires:
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Research and presentation skills
• Practical math and science applications
• Computer skills
The competition employs a team-based approach. All members of the team have an important role that is necessary for the completion of the project.
Competition Guidelines:
• Limited to the first 30 registered schools
• Teams consist of three students, a teacher and a mentor
• Up to five teams from each school may participate in the regional competition.
However, only one team from each school may be in the final round at the regional
competition
• Workshops to train teachers and mentors will be held at the Ruth Patrick
Science Center in August and September
To register email Bonnie Toole at bonnie.toole@srs.gov