Shell Science Lab Challenge
A Program of NSTA
About the Challenge
Are you succeeding in science lab instruction with minimal equipment? The Shell Science Lab Challenge gives you an opportunity to share your exemplary approach for a chance to win a school science lab makeover support package valued at $20,000!
Over $93,000 in lab makeover prizes to be awarded this year to 18 schools!
NSTA and Shell would like to thank VWR for their support of the Shell Science Lab Challenge.
Application for 2012–2013
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Deadline: November 12, 2012
Submit entries by November 12, 2012, to ShellScienceLab@nsta.org or send by fax to 703-243-7177.
How to Enter
Complete a Shell Science Lab Challenge Application describing (in 3 pages or less) your philosophy of science teaching; the school's current limited laboratory facilities and resources and why they might be classified as "limited"; and an innovative use of limited laboratory equipment and resources you have implemented in your classroom. (See SSLC Application for complete details.)
Need tips for developing a competitive application for the Shell Science Lab Challenge? Click here to view the archived web seminar presentation.
If you have questions, please e-mail shellsciencelab@nsta.org or call the Shell Science Lab Challenge program office at NSTA at 703.312.9241.
View all the prizes »
The Challenge invites middle and high school science teachers (Grades 6–12) in the United States and Canada (with special attention to urban and underrepresented groups) to illustrate replicable approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. Teachers and schools submitting top entries will receive additional laboratory tools, resources, and rich professional development opportunities.
2012 Science Lab Challenge Regional Finalists and National Winners
*National Finalist
**Grand Prize Winner
Region 1
Janet Shockley
Millis Middle School Millis, MA 02054 Region 2
None
Region 3
Ophelia Barizo
Highland View Academy Hagerstown, MD 21740 Region 4
*Denise Ponte
Roy W. Brown Middle School Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Region 5
Pearl Wharton-Gill
Pathways Academy Charter School Jacksonville, FL 32202 Region 6
Michele Owen
West High School Knoxville, TN 37919 Region 7
Patti Brooks
D’Iberville Middle School D’Iberville, MS 39540 Region 8
Scott Diamond
The Learning Center at Linlee Lexington, KY 40511 Region 9
*Dr. Manuel Paul Pena
Longfellow H.S. for Pregnant & Parenting Mothers Minneapolis, MN 55406 | Region 10
*Jennifer Bargardi
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Detroit, MI 48235 Region 11
Donna O’Neill
Goessel High School Goessel, KS 67053 Region 12
Anne Friedrich
Cora B. Darling Elementary/Middle School Postville, IA 52162 Region 13
*Lance Doss
Wagoner High School Wagoner, OK 74467 Region 14
Jennifer Nass-Fukai
Overland High School Aurora, CO 80012 Region 15
Sean McAndrews
Joliet Public Schools Joliet, MT 59401 Region 16
Yvette Jaquish
Burton Pathways Charter School Porterville, CA 93257 Region 17
Margaret Carter
Wapato Middle School Wapato, WA 98951 Region 18
**Kristy Martens
Westmount Charter School Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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