{"id":69013,"date":"2012-02-21T16:48:37","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T21:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/?p=69013"},"modified":"2012-02-21T16:48:37","modified_gmt":"2012-02-21T21:48:37","slug":"google-science-fair-2012-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/21\/google-science-fair-2012-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Science Fair 2012 competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/events\/sciencefair\/enter.html\" >http:\/\/www.google.com\/events\/sciencefair\/enter.html<\/a><br \/>\nfor Students aged 13\u201318<\/p>\n<p>There will be 90 regional finalists who will each receive a Google Chromebook*. 15 finalists, selected from these regional finalists, will be flown to Mountain View California for a chance to compete to become a finalist winner in their age category:<br \/>\n13-14<br \/>\n15-16<br \/>\n17-18<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0One of the 3 finalists winners will be selected as the Grand Prize winner.<br \/>\n\u00a0The Grand Prize<br \/>\n\u00a0A National Geographic Expedition<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The grand prize winner along with one parent or guardian will have the chance to visit the Gal\u00e1pagos Archipelago, Darwin&#8217;s living laboratory, and the home to an abundance of wildlife. Isolated from the mainland for millions of years, this rare wilderness provides opportunities to walk among colonies of animals and snorkel amid shimmering fish. The winner, along with one parent or guardian will travel aboard the National Geographic Endeavour and will have the opportunity to experience up close encounters with unique species such as flightless cormorants, blue footed boobies, and domed giant tortoises. This ten day excursion is filled with pristine National Geographic experiences that range from kayaking among secluded coves where sea lions frolic in the shallows, to skimming the water in a nimble Zodiac to spot the unusual mola mola fish.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Google will cover the cost of flights for the winner plus one parent or guardian to the Galapagos. This prize is valid for one year from winning the prize.<br \/>\n\u00a0The Grand Prize winner will also receive:<br \/>\n\u00a0A scholarship from Google<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Google scholarship is worth $50,000 and is intended to be used towards the Grand Prize winner\u2019s further education costs. If the Grand Prize is won by a team, the value of the scholarship will be split equally between team members.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A once-in-a-lifetime experience<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Grand Prize winner will have first choice of a hands-on experience at one of the following partner organizations: LEGO | CERN | GOOGLE<br \/>\n\u00a0A personalised LEGO prize<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A personal LEGO colour mosaic (one for each team member, to build her\/himself) and 1 set of LEGO MINDSTORMS signed by the design team of LEGO MINDSTORMS, the CEO and the owner of LEGO.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Digital Access to Scientific American archives for your School<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The winner\u2019s school will enjoy digital access for one year, commencing in July 2012.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Finalist Winner Prizes<br \/>\n\u00a0A Scholarship from Google<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A scholarship worth $25,000, intended to be used towards each finalist\u2019s further education costs. To be split equally between team members should a team win.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A once-in-a-lifetime experience<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Finalists will have second and third choice by random selection of one of the remaining experiences at one of the following partner organizations: LEGO | CERN | GOOGLE<br \/>\n\u00a0A personalized LEGO Prize<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A personal LEGO colour mosaic (one for each team member, to build her\/himself) and 1 personal, exclusive LEGO box &#8211; specially made for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Google Chromebooks for your classroom<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Google will donate 1 Chromebook classroom kit to the winner\u2019s school. Each kit includes:<br \/>\n30 Chromebooks<br \/>\n1 Chromebook Charging Cart<br \/>\n1 Google Cloud Print Printer<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Digital access to Scientific American archives for winner\u2019s school<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The finalists&#8217; schools will enjoy digital access for one year, commencing in July 2012.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0NEW Science in Action Prize<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Scientific American will be providing $50,000 USD in funding and a year\u2019s mentoring to the winner of the special Science in Action prize. This is to assist the winner to further their research and possibly to develop the project. The winner, along with one parent or guardian will also join the 15 finalists in Mountain View, California to present their project to the judges and receive the award.<br \/>\n\u00a0All 15 Finalists will also receive:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A LEGO Goodie Bag including:<br \/>\nA LEGO MINDSTORMS set<br \/>\n2 LEGO TECHNIC sets (the 2 largest sets in the 2012 portfolio)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A Google Goodie Bag including an Android phone<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A subscription to Scientific American magazine for 12 months<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>http:\/\/www.google.com\/events\/sciencefair\/enter.html for Students aged 13\u201318 There will be 90 regional finalists who will each receive a Google Chromebook*. 15 finalists, selected from these regional finalists, will be flown to Mountain View California for a chance to compete to become a finalist winner in their age category: 13-14 15-16 17-18 \u00a0One of the 3 finalists winners 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