Museum of Science and Industry

Competition enters Phase 3

Thank you to all the students from across the Chicago area who submitted their creative ideas. More than 50 entries were received, and one of the entries is pictured above. Four middle-school and four high-school entries have been invited to participate in Phase 3:

Middle School

Cambridge Lakes Charter School, Pingree Grove
Team: The Bright Solution
Teacher: Martha M. Rathbun

Jerling Junior High School, Orland Park
Team: Jerling Energizers
Teacher: Judy Stellato

Trinity Lutheran School, Roselle
Team: 8G
Teacher: Amy L. Moeller

Trinity Lutheran School, Roselle
Team: 6K
Teacher: Amy L. Moeller

High School

Lake View High School, Chicago
Team: Lake View Wildcats
Teacher: Dr. Mahesh Alur

Maine West High School, Des Plaines
Team: Swistak 1st Period Class
Teacher: Derrick A. Swistak

Maine West High School, Des Plaines
Team: Swistak 7th Period Class
Teacher: Derrick A. Swistak

Thornton Fractional High School, Calumet City
Team: Meteors for Synergy
Teacher: Karla Krygier

The design competition challenged classes to submit ideas that can help create a new energy future by reducing dependence on fossil fuels, increasing use of renewable energy sources such as wind and sun, and promoting energy conservation.

Energy Planet, generously funded by the BP Foundation, will focus on the challenges and possibilities of an energy-independent world. The exhibit will explore innovative ideas, new technologies and potential solutions that will help America and our planet achieve a sustainable energy future. The exhibit will open in 2011.

These finalists will present their ideas to a team of judges in May, and competition winners will be announced later in May. One middle-school and one high-school winner will be selected. Awards include a $3,000 grant for science-related materials for each winning school, a laptop computer for the teacher of each winning class and $50 Target gift card for each student.  Winners also will be acknowledged in the exhibit upon its opening.