{"id":12144,"date":"2016-09-09T13:29:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T18:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=12144"},"modified":"2016-09-19T11:06:19","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T16:06:19","slug":"attention-teachers-samsung-solve-for-tomorrow-stem-competition-begins-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/attention-teachers-samsung-solve-for-tomorrow-stem-competition-begins-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Attention teachers: Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition begins NOW!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12148\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Samsung-Solve-for-Tomorrow-Logo-300x106.jpg\" alt=\"samsung-solve-for-tomorrow-logo\" width=\"500\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Samsung-Solve-for-Tomorrow-Logo-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Samsung-Solve-for-Tomorrow-Logo-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Samsung-Solve-for-Tomorrow-Logo-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Samsung-Solve-for-Tomorrow-Logo-624x220.jpg 624w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Samsung-Solve-for-Tomorrow-Logo.jpg 2030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Are you and your students innovative? Do you think that you can use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to help solve an environmental challenge in your local community? Apply for Samsung\u2019s Solve for Tomorrow contest and become eligible for the <a title=\"Samsung\" href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/solvefortomorrow\/contest\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Sustainability Innovation Award<\/a>, in which your school can win thousands\u00a0in Samsung technology!<\/p>\n<p>By filling out the application, you will be entered in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. Up to 255 teachers will be chosen to submit a lesson plan outlining how they will address the challenge and then 51 teachers will be chosen to have their classes create a video showcasing their solution to the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition winners will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STATE FINALISTS:<\/strong>\u00a0255 State Finalists will receive two Galaxy Tablets<\/li>\n<li><strong>STATE WINNERS:\u00a0<\/strong>36 State Winners will receive $20,000** in Samsung technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATIONAL FINALISTS:\u00a0<\/strong>10 National Finalists will receive $40,000 in Samsung technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATIONAL WINNERS:<\/strong>\u00a05 National Winners will receive $120,000 in Samsung technology and additional prizes from our partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition is available<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainpop.com\/\">BrainPOP<\/a>\u00a0proudly supports participants in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest with a collection of free, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainpop.com\/spotlight\/stem\/\">STEM-themed content<\/a>\u00a0they can turn to as they craft their submissions. As an added bonus for teachers, a\u00a0STEM <a href=\"http:\/\/educators.brainpop.com\/webinarregistration\/\">webinar<\/a>\u00a0offers best practices and creative ideas from innovative educators. <em><strong>Note: the webinar is set for September 23; after that, it can be viewed at any time right <a href=\"http:\/\/educators.brainpop.com\/video\/?video-type=webinar\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PHASE 1 (SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER):\u00a0Teachers from across the country complete the Solve for Tomorrow online application.<\/p>\n<p>PHASE 2 (NOVEMBER):\u00a0Five teachers per state plus the District of Columbia are selected to submit a lesson plan outlining how they will address the challenge, &#8220;Show how STEM can be applied to help your local community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>PHASE 3 (DECEMBER-FEBRUARY):\u00a0One teacher per state will be chosen as a State Winner and receive a Samsung camcorder and laptop to create a video showcasing their solution to the challenge. State Winners will receive a minimum of $20,000 in technology for their school.<\/p>\n<p>PHASE 4 (FEBRUARY-MARCH):\u00a0Out of the 51 State Winners, fifteen National finalists will be chosen and their videos will be placed online for public voting. All National Finalists will receive a minimum of $40,000 in technology for their school.<\/p>\n<p>PHASE 5 (APRIL):\u00a0Fifteen National Finalists will be narrowed down to five National Winners. One will be decided via online voting on Samsung.com\/Solve, another will be selected by Samsung employees, and three will be selected by a panel of judges during an in-person event where all fifteen National Finalists present their projects. All five winners selected will receive a technology grant of $120,000.<\/p>\n<p>PHASE 6 (APRIL):\u00a0The five National Winners are invited to an awards celebration hosted in the nation\u2019s capital, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/solvefortomorrow\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Back to Basics Learning Dynamics\u00a0is the undisputed leader in\u00a01-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide\u00a0and southeastern Pennsylvania\u00a0for over 60 subjects for children and adults, including\u00a01-on-1 SAT\/ACT\/Praxis Prep, as well as translating and interpreting in 21 languages, homebound services, RTI support, and psycho-educational testing. For more information about Back to Basics\u2019 educational services, please call us at 302-594-0754.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Back to Basics\u00a0operates a unique Department of Education-approved 1-on-1\u00a0K-12 <a href=\"http:\/\/backtobasicsprivateschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Private School in Wilmington, Nationwide<\/a>. For more information about Nationwide\u2019s only Department of Education approved 1-on-1 private school, please call us at\u00a0302-594-0685.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you and your students innovative? Do you think that you can use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to help solve an environmental challenge in your local community? Apply for Samsung\u2019s Solve for Tomorrow contest and become eligible for the Environmental Sustainability Innovation Award, in which your school can win thousands\u00a0in Samsung technology! 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