>From: ciotach51@xxxxxxx >To: tchglitzgirl5@xxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Fwd: **FIRST EMAIL**/Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Program >Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 16:31:27 -0400 > >  Please forward and see if anyone is interested  in participating. > >thanks, > >-----Original Message----- >From: Deborah Rose <dlr@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: (Recipient list suppressed) >Sent: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:52:47 -0500 >Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Program > > >Out to FRC teams.. > >Greetings Teams: > >Please note the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam's program is open only to US High Schools (including US schools overseas) and any foreign national working as a science, mathematics or technology teacher in a U.S. high school (given he/she has proper documentation to live and work in the U.S.) > > >******************************************* > > >What do the following inventions have in common? >Watermelon-ripeness evaluator >Pothole detection and filling device >Inspection-friendly luggage > >They were all developed by high school students through InvenTeams! > >InvenTeams is the Lemelson-MIT Program's national initiative to foster inventiveness among high school students. InvenTeams asks teams of high school students, their teacher(s) and mentors to identify a problem to address with an invention, then funds them up to $10,000 per team to develop a prototype. > >Popular themes of projects include assistive devices, consumer products, environment, transportation, and health and safety. >InvenTeams is open to high school science, mathematics and technology teachers at public, private and vocational schools and their students. > >Applications and additional information are available on our web site: http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply > >The deadline for 2006 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams is May 6, 2005. > >Details: Grant size: up to $10,000 each for an in-class or extra-curricular invention project > >Number of grants: as many as 15 > >Project length: October 2005 - June 2006 > >Deeadline: May 6, 2005 > >Please forward this email to others who might be interested in this exciting opportunity! > >Feel free to contact the Lemelson-MIT Program (617-253-3352) with any questions.