Kansas City, Missouri – Familias que visitan Science City en Union Station pueden adentrarse en el mundo de la robótica, explorar conceptos STEM a través de juegos de feria o aprender sobre la ciencia de la energía, junto con otras experiencias sorprendentes. A lo largo de los años, estas y muchas otras exhibiciones en Science City fueron inspiradas por estudiantes que participaron en la competencia Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains, donde las escuelas compiten por la oportunidad de inspirar una exhibición de $1 millón.
Aquí están los 20 equipos finalistas, en orden alfabético, en la competencia de este año Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains, junto con el título de su exhibición:
- STAR Gifted Program, Belton School District, “Food Undercover”
- Blue Springs South High School, Blue Springs School District, “System of a Sound”
- Cordill-Mason Elementary School, Blue Springs School District, “Watt’s Light? A Bright Idea!”
- De Soto High School, USD 232, “The Green Zone”
- Delta Woods Middle School, Blue Springs School District, “ElectroMAGNIFICENT!”
- Delta Woods Middle School, Blue Springs School District, “Super Science!”
- Hillcrest Elementary School, Lawrence Public Schools, “Celestial Stops!”
- KCKPS Quest, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, “The Might of Flight”
- Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence Public Schools, “Nature’s Blueprint: A World of Animal Architects”
- Lee’s Summit West High School, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, “AirFaire”
- Lone Jack Elementary School, Lone Jack School District, “Mass Matters”
- Olathe East High School, Olathe Public Schools, “Catch the Wave”
- Oxford Middle School, Blue Valley Schools, “Busy Bugs”
- Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Independence School District, “Infinite Abilities”
- Pleasant Ridge High School, Easton School District, “Descending Discoveries”
- Prairie Star Elementary School, Blue Valley Schools, “Plant Power”
- Ridgeview Elementary School, Liberty Public Schools, “Artmazeum: A Colorful STEM Experience”
- Sni-A-Bar Elementary School, Grain Valley Schools, “Disaster Strikes”
- Timber Creek Elementary School, Blue Valley Schools, “The Spectacular Space Base”
- Turner High School, Turner School District, “Unveiling the Spectrum”