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Latest News & Updates
The difference between student rewards and student competitions – what to use and what to steer clear of.
Several times a month we receive questions about the benefits of student competitions. Concerned parents want to know, "should my daughter get involved in the competitive world where boys dominate?"...
The Best STEM competitions for students
Each year, thousands and thousands of students challenge themselves in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academic competitions. And each year it seems that more and more...
Mathematical Rock, Paper, Scissors Public Comment
Everyone knows the classic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS). It seems like it has been around since before time itself. Part of the fun of RPS is in the challenge to try and find patterns in what...
How to win: tips from the past 5 years of the World of 7 Billion Video Contest
With about one month to go before the world of 7 billion (W7B) student video contest submissions are due, we thought it would be helpful to dig into what makes a winning video for this contest....
Video contests for students
With the start of 2019, ICS has been exploring new video contests for students. With all of the advancements in mobile applications for video creation, we wanted to see what is out there for students...
Tips for Creating the Best Video Submissions to Student Contests
New apps, computers, phones, and many other technologies are being released an ever increasing rate pulling on our attentions. With them, many schools see an increasing challenge in keeping...
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