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1996 Winners
Grades 10-12
First Place
Advanced Prosthetic Technology Arm (APTA)
Biodegradable polymers, a shape-memory alloy and nanotechnology result in a limb that mimics DNA and actually regenerates blood vessels and nerves.
University Laboratory High School
Urbana, IL
Second Place
Our Winter Vacation To Nanoland
Nanotechnology allows materials to be manipulated at the molecular level, making possible new products, life-saving medical advances and even travel to outer space.
Lewis And Clark High School
Spokane, WA
Artificial Heart Utilizing Electro-Rheological Fluids
These fluids act as a kind of muscle, reacting with the body's rhythmic impulses to let users lead normal, active lives.
The Webb Schools
Claremont, CA
Grades 7-9
First Place
The Light Of Nature: Genetically Enhanced Bioluminescent Organisms
Organisms host light-giving bacteria to provide inexpensive, natural light inside or out.
Inlet View Elementary School
Anchorage, AK
Second Place
The Road Report
Tomorrow's roads substitute a liquid chemical for asphalt so potholes fill in automatically. Solar units provide light while melting ice and snow. Sensors alert drivers when other cars change lanes.
Bear River School
Wheatland, CA
Virtual Classrooms
Students experience sights and sounds from around the world without leaving their desks, and holograms bring guest speakers into the classroom.
Heritage Southwest School
Scottsdale, AZ
Grades 4-6
First Place
The S.M.Art Device
This invention -- complete with scanner, interchangeable tips and light-sensitive ink made from plant pulp -- lets you draw or paint in any color.
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School
Vancouver, BC
Second Place
Alexis - The Robotic Scooter
This wheelchair features retractable arms, a self-diagnosing communications console and even an optional mobile "butler."
Leeds Elementary School
Arlington, WI
The Amazing Med-Minder: The Medication Dispenser Of The Future
This dispenser transmits detailed voice and screen messages, programmed by a pharmacist, while holding up to 14 days of medicine.
Sacred Heart Academy
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Grades K-3
First Place
The Refrigerator-With-A-Brain
A computer scans bar codes on food packages to make menu and recipe suggestions, create shopping lists and hunt grocery bargains on the Internet.
Holmes Elementary School
San Diego, CA
Second Place
The Five-Second Drinking Fountain
To prevent long lines at school, this water dispenser automatically shuts off after five seconds.
Bluemont Elementary School
Manhattan, KS
A Safe Star
Set atop the holiday tree, this ornament detects fires and then puts them out by releasing a powdered chemical.
J.O. Davis Elementary School
Irving, TX
