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1 Direktionen der allgemein bildenden höheren Schulen, der Bildungsanstalten für Kindergartenpädagogik und der Bildungsanstalt für Sozialpädagogik - Kolleg für Sozialpädagogik sowie der berufsbildenden mittleren und höheren Schulen Sonnensteinstraße Linz Bearbeiter: Hr. Traunmüller Tel: 0732 / Fax: 0732 / lsr@lsr-ooe.gv.at _ in O b e r ö s t e r r e i c h Ihr Zeichen vom Unser Zeichen vom B2-3/ Einladung österreichischer Schüler/innen zur "Clean Tech Competition" I n f o r m a t i o n Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Frauen informiert mit Erlass vom , GZ BMBF /0163-I/3a/14, auf Ersuchen des "Center for Science Teaching and Learning" (CSTL, einer lt. eigenen Angaben gemeinnützigen US-amerikanischen Institution zur Förderung von Naturwissenschaften und Literacy gemäß 501(c)(3) 1, dass der internationale Team-Wettbewerb "Clean Tech Competition" ausgeschrieben wurde und heuer erstmals auch Schüler/innen aus Österreich eingeladen werden. Thema des heurigen Wettbewerbs: Feed the World Zielgruppe: Schüler/innenteams zwischen 15 und 18 Jahren (und ein/e erwachsene/r Teamleiter/in) Ablauf: Übermittlung eines schriftlichen Konzepts nach Online-Registrierung ab November 2014 Einsendeschluss März 2015 Juryentscheidung zur Auswahl der 10 besten Teams DVR Parteienverkehr Montag bis Freitag Uhr

2 ausgewählte Teams erhalten finanzielle Unterstützung und einen Mentor zur Umsetzung des Vorhabens Finalisten werden zu einem Abschluss-Wettbewerb nach Philadelphia eingeladen, Hauptpreis $ Keine Teilnahmegebühr 1 Weitere Details entnehmen Sie bitte den Beilagen sowie: Kontakt: Ms. Zoe Koegel and Ms. Lauren Sacks Clean Tech Competition Administrators Center for Science Teaching and Learning cleantech@cstl.org - (516) Mit freundlichen Grüßen Für den Amtsführenden Präsidenten Dr. Sonnberger Anlagen: Flyer Student Letter Information for Educators Competition Information Seite 2 von 2

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4 Do YOU have a clean energy innovation that could help Feed the World? If so, enter the 2015 Clean Tech Competition for a chance to win up to $10,000! The 2015 Clean Tech Competition is seeking students ages from around the world with innovative ideas to solve the global problems of inadequate and unstable food supply. Identify a problem Explain the impacts Analyze the causes Design a solution Teams consist of 1-3 students, and are assisted by a Team Leader (i.e. parent, teacher, mentor) to develop a written proposal No cost to enter Registration and Paper Submission process is entirely online 10 Finalist Teams are selected, given a $200 stipend and matched with a Mentor to help them prepare a Prototype and presentation for the Finalist Event. Each Semi Finalist Team receives $300! Finalists compete for the $10,000 grand prize and Continued Mentorship at the 2015 Final Judging event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May Official Competition website Key Dates November 17, Registration Opens February 20, Registration Deadline March 6, 2015 Paper Submission Deadline Contact Information Competition Administrators: Mrs. Zoe Koegel and Ms. Lauren Sacks cleantech@cstl.org Phone: (516) Website: From young minds come fresh solutions

5 2015 Clean Tech Competition Challenge your students to Feed the World! Dear Educator, The Clean Tech Competition is an international research and design challenge for year old pre-university students. This is a prestigious educational opportunity for students across the world, and we want to invite your students to participate in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition! Competition Information Each year, the Clean Tech Competition encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. The 2015 challenge, Feed the World asks students to develop a clean technology solution to the problems of an inadequate and unstable food supply. Teams of 1-3 students, assisted by a Team Leader, work to develop a written proposal. There is no entry fee! Registration is online, opening in November Paper Submissions are due March Finalists are selected, given a $200 stipend and matched with a Mentor to help them prepare a Prototype and presentation for the Finalist Event. In May 2015 the finalists are invited to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA to compete for the grand prize of $10,000! Additionally the grand prize team wins a Continued Mentorship! And all 10 finalists get the chance to nominate their school or educational organization for a $1,000 grant! For extensive competition details please visit How can your students get involved? To help bring the Clean Tech Competition to your school, share information about this opportunity with students, parents and other educators. Anyone interested in receiving future mailings should us. Contact us with any questions! We look forward to having participants representing your school in the Clean Tech Competition this year and in years to come! Contact Information Competition Administrators: Ms. Lauren Sacks and Ms. Zoe Koegel cleantech@cstl.org (516) From young minds come fresh solutions

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