High School National Science Bowl – Awards vary – due regional competition dates vary, but typically run January through March
Facilitator of Polar STEAM – up to $700,000 – Due Feb 25 2022
December 17, 2021National Robotics Initiative 3.0: Innovations in Integration of Robotics – $250,000 to $1,500,000 – due Feb 8 through Feb 22, 2022; and annually thereafter
December 30, 2021Sponsored by US Department of Energy, Office of Science
Eligibility: Public, Private, Charter, Other (including homeschool, 501 (c)(3) organizations)
Award(s): Awards vary.
Deadline(s): Regional competition dates vary, but typically run January through March. See the website for specific dates. The national competition will take place April 30 through May 4, 2020; April 29 through May 3, 2021; April 28 through May 2, 2022; and April 27 through May 1, 2023.
Focus: STEM/STEAM/STREAM
Grade Level(s): 9-12
Content Area(s): Mathematics, Science
Themes and Skills: Critical Thinking, Information Literacy
State(s): National
Description: The US Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl (NSB) is a nationwide academic competition for middle school and high school students that tests knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. It was created in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in those fields. The high school competition is a highly competitive event in which student teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format and are tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, earth and space science, physics, energy, and mathematics. Teams of diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. Teams of homeschooled students are considered to belong to a school as long as they are part of an official homeschool association. All students on a homeschooled team must live within the geographic boundaries of the team’s assigned regional event.
All teams first compete in regional competitions, and the regional championship teams then compete at the national event. Coaches are responsible for registering their team online for the regional competition. Registrations are based on the location of the school. To find a school’s regional location and regional event information, visit the website at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/nsb/regional-competitions/high-school-regionals/. Regional winners are invited to attend the national event and receive an all-expense paid trip to compete for the national title.
Contact: National Science Bowl
US Dept. of Energy
SC-27/Forrestal Bldg.
1000 Independence Ave. SW
Washington DC, 20585
Phone: 202.586.5430
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.energy.gov/science/wdts/workforce-development-teachers-and-scientists