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$3,250 awarded in spring 2018 Innovator Competition
Bert and Dom Innovations of Keokuk, Iowa, took first-place and $1,500 in seed capital in the spring 2018 Innovator Competition.
Some 100 teams of high school students from across the country applied for the spring competition, and 12 finalist teams were invited to pitch to the judges. A total of $3,250 in seed capital was awarded to four teams.
Britany Flockhart (pictured) and Dominic Moore earned top honors for their invention that helps hunters field-dress a deer. They are students at Keokuk High School.
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BizInnovator Certified: An Inside Look
We asked a BizInnovator certified teacher what a day in her life was like in her BizInnovator Classroom. Read below to see what she had to say and how BizInnovator could benefit your classroom!
What format do you teach BI in? (I.e. semester, afterschool, trimester)
I teach BI during a trimester.
Spring 2019 Innovator Competition Winners Assist the Blind
Stria Labs of Hillsborough, California, took first-place and $1,500 in seed capital in the spring 2019 Innovator Competition.
105 high school students submitted business concepts from across the country, and 10 finalist teams were invited to pitch to the judges. A total of $3,500 in seed capital was awarded to five teams.
Noah Tavares, Madeline Park, and other team members earned top honors for their low-profile, smart-waistband designed to ensure that the visually impaired remain safe from collisions with high-speed traffic.
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$3,500 awarded in fall 2018 Innovator Competition
Unwind of San Mateo, California, took first-place and $1,500 in seed capital in the fall 2018 Innovator Competition.
95 high school students pitched 84 concepts from across the country, and 10 finalist teams were invited to pitch to the judges. A total of $3,500 in seed capital was awarded to five teams.
Katya Panchenko, Alice Enger, and Morgan Tarpenning earned top honors for their handheld device designed to alleviate stress and anxiety with a calming light and a pulse, mimicking a heartbeat. They are students at Nueva School.
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Students explore interests through Genius Hour
Riem Hassan wants to tackle poverty. Ivan Ramos wants people to stop killing spiders. Demetrious Ramirez wants improved education for American Indians on reservations. Using these interests as springboards, seventh-graders Hassan, Ramos and Ramirez are developing projects during a new activity at South East Junior High called Genius Hour. Read more online.