What will the refrigerator of the future be like? Twenty-eight years ago, a group of second graders explained that the refrigerator would not have a door that you opened but rather a compartment where you placed food to go into.

The eight national winning teams of the 29th annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition shared innovative proposals to help overcome some of the world’s greatest challenges, from healthcare to sustainability efforts to energy efficiency. During an unprecedented school year, these students and.

I have taught science in public schools for thirty-five years and one of the most rewarding parts of my professional life has been participating in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision science competition with my students. For those unfamiliar with the program, ExploraVision.

In 2016, St. Joseph in Seattle sought to provide additional STEM/STEAM opportunities for its students. As a retired Accenture management consultant who solved problems facing Fortune 100 companies, I decided to bring my skills into the classroom to teach students.

The problem-solver. The creator. The scientist. The visionary. The dreamer. The designer. ExploraVision is a science competition that encourages students to take on every one of these roles throughout the experience. Our students can, in fact, be each of these.

When I first introduced the ExploraVision science competition to my students at Minot Public Schools, I compared the program to the work done by NASA scientists and engineers. These professionals work 30 to 40 years into the future, adjusting their.

When I first learned about ExploraVision, I thought it would fit perfectly in my new, year-long Nanoscale Science and Engineering class. As it turns out, I could not have created a better way for my high school students to develop.

We all learn the basics of science in grade school. We are taught the composition of a water molecule, why opposites attract, and how the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. However, educational standards today can take all the.

The ExploraVision program may seem like its designed for gifted students, but it’s a competition where learners of all abilities can thrive and succeed. When I first started the program in my classroom, it was daunting to think that I.

For the past 25 years, I have used the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) ExploraVision Awards to structure University Laboratory High School’s Extracurricular Research and Development (R&D) teams. The ExploraVision model encourages students to use their knowledge and creativity to.