Student Science Opportunities
NASA's Power to Explore Challenge
The Power to Explore Challenge is back! NASA is calling on all K-12 students to research Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS), a type of nuclear “battery” used in space exploration, and dream up a new RPS-powered space mission to any moon in our solar system!
Grand prize winners from each grade category (3 total) will receive a trip for two to NASA’s Glenn Research Center to learn about the people and technologies that enable NASA missions. Every student who submits an entry will receive a digital certificate and an invitation to a virtual event with NASA experts where they’ll learn about what powers the NASA workforce to dream big and explore.
Sign up for the contest and learn more here!: https://www.futureengineers.org/powertoexplore
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair, March 28-30, 2025
GNSEF is a regional fair that includes the eastern portion of Nebraska bound on the east by the Missouri River and on the west by Clay County. Anyone in grades 6-12 attending school in this region is eligible to compete.
UNMC Young Scientist Research Workshop, July 28 - Aug 1, 2025
8th – 12th graders can learn to design and perform molecular biology experiments, analyze & interpret data.
National Youth Science Camp
Hosted in Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia since 1963, the National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is a residential science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) program designed to honor and challenge some of the nation’s rising leaders and provide them with opportunities to engage with STEAM professionals and participate in exciting outdoor activities. Typically, two delegates are selected to attend camp from each state and the District of Columbia.