About the Contest
The goals of NASA Education are to develop a workforce of the future; attract and retain students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); and find the best and the brightest young people. All students should know that working at NASA in the STEM fields is an achievable goal; however, it requires that students be educated, curious, creative and resourceful.
This project will introduce students to the limitless opportunities at NASA and hopefully, encourage them to work toward the STEM careers that are vital to the growth and economic security of the country. For this project, teachers will assign student groups of four one of the STEM fields. (Individuals or groups who want to take part in the competition outside the classroom are welcome to do so. But for the sake of clarity, these instructions will assume that a student group is the participating party.) Each group will then use graphic organizers and links on the No Boundaries website to research one NASA career in their assigned field. Next, individual groups will develop and present a project (podcast, newspaper, song, artwork, etc.) that markets their career to teens.
After presenting their work to peers, groups are encouraged to enter their project in the No Boundaries National Competition. Please review all materials to ensure compliance with competition rules.
Final judging of submissions will be conducted by NASA in conjunction with USA TODAY Education. A panel of judges will select the top three (3) entries based on:
Content: 50%
Creativity: 30%
Persuasiveness of presentation: 15%
Grammar/Spelling/Mechanics: 5%
Students may not use copyrighted materials (including music, photos, images, etc.) in their projects.
The top three winners of the No Boundaries National Competition will be notified no later than May 15, 2010 and will be recognized on the No Boundaries website. Winners will also be eligible for a VIP experience at a NASA center and may be asked to present their work to NASA.