Science Olympiad
As 'America's Most Exciting Science Competition', the Science Olympiad brings science to life, and shows students how science works.  Tournaments are organized throughout the nation through collaboration and partnership of community, businesses, industry, government and education.  Visit New York State's Science Olympiad page for more information about what is happening in our region.  (more)

RIT Pre-Engineering Program for 6th-8th Grade Girls
Park & Ride Amusement Park Design.  Over a two day weekend session at RIT, girls will design and program a roller coaster vehicle using state-of-the-art Lego Mindstorm kits while learning about engineering.  The workshops will take place on two weekends; one in October, and one in January.  Check out our events calendar under workshops for more information.

Project Lead the Way: Forging New Generations of Engineers
PLTW is a not-for-profit organization that promotes math, science, engineering, and technology through coursework for middle school students.  The goal is to increase the number of young people who pursue engineering and engineering technology programs at the college level.  Students receive training in state-of-the-art technology.  Topics include:

• Design and Modeling
• The Magic of Electronics
• The Science of Technology
• Automation and Robotics
• Flight and Space

Classes are taught in nine week units.  Check out our Resource listing for more links and information.

Exploravision
This page is a resource for middle and junior high school teachers interested in getting their students involved in ExploraVision. ExploraVision encourages K-12 students of all interests, skill, and ability levels to create and expore a vision of future technology by combining their imaginations with the tools of science. (more)


FIRST LEGO League 
This years Championship Tournament for the FIRST LEGO League Tournament Series will be held at the University of Rochester. In the robot game teams of 9-14 year old boys and girls design, build, program, and test robots that must perform a series of tasks, or missions. Teams conduct research and create a technological or engineering solution to an aspect of the challenge and present that solution.  Check our events listings under national meetings for the date and time of the tournament.

Science Congress
Students, grades 6-12, from the region represented by Central Western Section present their research projects to scientists and educators who judge their understanding, research methods, and ability to communicate. Many student projects are recognized with awards, such as Honorable Mention, Honors, High Honors, and Highest Honors. In addition, special awards are presented for exceptional work in particular subjects. The highest reward is to be chosen to present at the STANYS State Science Congress or at the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. See the flyer for more information including application information.

Science Exploration Days
This is a two-day event in May at which science students are exposed to relevant, interesting, and up-to-date science and technology topics. Area leaders representing industry, research, education, and professional organizations share their expertise with students in a seminar format or hands-on exhibits.  More information can be found on the preregistration form
including location and registration deadlines.

The Girls, Math & Science Partnership
The GMSP Program's mission is to engage, educate, and embrace girls as architects of change.  Working with girls 11-17 and their parents, teachers, and mentors, we draw organizations, stakeholders, and communities together in an effort to ensure that girls succeed in math and science.

Looking Good, Feeling Good, From the Inside Out
From the National Institutes of Health, this web resource explores bone, muscle, and skin. Through seven lessons, students learn how the musculoskeletal and skin systems work,
how cells contribute to each system, how the structure of bone relates to its function, how body systems interact, and how behaviors (such as exercise) and the environment (such as
sunlight) influence body systems. Students develop lifestyle recommendations for maintaining healthy body systems. 

Using Technology to Study Cellular and Molecular Biology
From the National Institutes of Health, this web resource introduces students to the concepts of scale, resolution, and probe size in cellular and molecular biology. Students play
the role of a medical team that has discovered a muscle-wasting disease. They must choose which technology to use to investigate the disease (e.g., light microscopy) and must
answer questions: What is the infectious agent? How does it cause disease? Is there a drug to treat or prevent it?