LIMESTONE, Maine — The Maine School of Science and Mathematics is among five schools in Maine recently named state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, a competition that encourages teachers and students to solve issues in their community using science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for a chance to win a share of $2 million in technology.
The five schools are among the nation’s 255 finalists. All will move to the next stage of the contest with the aim to become state winner. Among the state finalists is Wells High School of Wells, who was Maine’s state winner last year.
The contest encourages teachers and students to solve real-world issues in their community using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Each of the state finalists will receive two Samsung Galaxy tablets for the classroom’s use.
Next, teachers from the five finalist schools will submit a lesson plan outlining how they will address the challenge with their students while working with their communities. From there, 51 state winners (representing all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.) will be selected and receive $20,000 in technology for their school. State winners will be revealed in December.
From the pool of 51 state winners, 15 national finalists will be selected. The national finalists will then pitch their idea live in New York to a panel of judge, and America will be able to vote on their favorite ideas.
Five national winners will be named and honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., where they will also get the opportunity to meet their congressmen and senators.
