Articles about the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

2007

On the Trail of America's Next Top Scientists

Students get their hands wet, cold, and dirty at the 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20071114/Feature1.asp

2006

Disease Detectives

The 2006 DCYSC finalists faced medical challenges in labs at the National Institutes of Health.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20061115/Feature1.asp

2005

Challenging the Forces of Nature

Young scientists compete in several science challenges to understand and tame the forces of nature.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20051109/Feature1.asp

2004

Einstein's Skateboard

Kids vying to be top young scientist of the year tackled challenges inspired by the work of Albert Einstein.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20041117/Feature1.asp.

2003

Young Scientists Take Flight

Kids compete for fame and fortune by taking on tough flight-related challenges.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20031029/Feature1.asp

Additional information about DCYSC is available at http://www.sciserv.org/dcysc/ and http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/dysc/.

Articles about the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

2007

Seen on the Science Fair Scene

At science fairs, students get to travel the world, gain research experience, and make new friends. Oh, yeah, and then there are the prizes.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20071010/Feature1.asp

Toxic Dirt + Avian Flu = Science Fair Success

Fifteen-year-old Nolan Kamitaki shows what it takes to become one of America's top young scientists.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070822/Feature1.asp

The Best Defense Is a Good Snow Fence

Science fair superstar Erica David shows how fences that trap snow can help the environment.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070725/Feature1.asp

2006

The Science Fair Circuit

For some kids, entering science fairs is like eating cookies. It's hard to stop at just one.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20061018/Feature1.asp

Pollution Detective

A science fair project tackles contaminated drinking water and mosquito growth.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060628/Feature1.asp

Snow Traps

A prize-winning science fair project focuses on how snow fences create snowdrifts and increase water supply.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060607/Feature1.asp

2005

Boosting Fuel Cells

Young scientists tackle projects to improve energy sources for cars and homes.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20050615/Feature1.asp

Nature's Medicines

Projects by young scientists show how plants and animals in nature can be a source of new medicines.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20050601/Feature1.asp

2004

Project Music

From hard rock to country and classical, music comes into play in several award-winning science projects.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20040602/Feature1.asp

Spin, Splat, and Scramble

Studies of games, sports, and puzzles lead to award-winning science projects.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20040526/Feature1.asp

2003

Tinkering With the Basic Bike

Turning a bicycle into a blender, and making it go faster and farther with less effort.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20030827/Feature1.asp

Dreams of Floating in Space

Traveling into outer space is scary, fun, and a possibility for anyone who's willing to work hard enough to get there.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20030910/Feature1.asp

Additional information about ISEF is available at http://www.sciserv.org/isef/ and http://www.intel.com/education/isef/.