Science Enrichment: eCybermission

eCYBERMISSION is a FREE, web-based, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition for students in grades six through nine. Sponsored by the U.S. Army, eCYBERMISSION is a fun yet productive competition that challenges students to think about the real-world applications of STEM education.

Students work in teams to identify problems in their communities and apply the scientific method to proposed solutions. Teams are comprised of three to four students with an adult Team Advisor to serve as a mentor. Each team formulates a hypothesis, conducts research and experiments, and compiles its data into a Mission Folder, which is submitted, along with supporting attachments, on the eCYBERMISSION web site.

Students on winning teams receive up to $8,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds. The 16 first-place regional winning teams are invited to the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area to compete in the national competition and enjoy several educational enrichment activities while vying for the honor of National First Place team in each grade.

Since the program’s inception in 2002, more than 71,000 students from across the nation and in U.S. territories and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools worldwide have participated in the competition and the U.S. Army has awarded more than $8.6 million in support of the STEM leaders of tomorrow.

To learn more about the eCYBERMISSION competition, register for an informative and interactive webinar by clicking a link below:

www.ecybermission.com