Future City commences with a thought-provoking query: "How can we contribute to a better world?" In response, students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades embark on an imaginative journey, involving research, design, and the construction of futuristic cities that serve as living testaments to their solutions for citywide sustainability challenges. Previous themes have encompassed issues such as stormwater management, urban agriculture, and sustainable energy solutions.

Students present their Future City with multiple deliverables; a city essay; a city model; a project plan, & a presentation and Q&A to judges at Regional Competitions in January. Regional winners represent their region at the Competition Finals in Washington, DC in February.

CITY ESSAY

Teams describe the unique features of their city and their solution to that year’s challenge.

CITY MODEL

Teams build a physical model of their city (in one piece or multiple segments) using recycled materials. The model showcases the team’s city of the future, their solution to this year’s challenge, and has at least one moving part.

CITY PRESENTATION AND Q&A

Three student team members give a 7-minute presentation about their future city and their solution to the challenge. Teams have an 8-minute question and answer period, conducted with a panel of judges from the engineering, city, and technical communities.

PROJECT PLAN

Teams complete a Project Plan to help them plan and organize their work. They use it throughout the project.

*Points for deliverables are subject to change by year*

Website: http://futurecity.org

Managing Organization: DiscoverE

Contact:

futurecity@discovere.org

Eligibility:
Future City is open to teams of students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Teams must have at least 3 students.

Future City commences with a thought-provoking query: "How can we contribute to a better world?" In response, students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades embark on an imaginative journey, involving research, design, and the construction of futuristic cities that serve as living testaments to their solutions for citywide sustainability challenges. Previous themes have encompassed issues such as stormwater management, urban agriculture, and sustainable energy solutions.

Students present their Future City with multiple deliverables; a city essay; a city model; a project plan, & a presentation and Q&A to judges at Regional Competitions in January. Regional winners represent their region at the Competition Finals in Washington, DC in February.

CITY ESSAY

Teams describe the unique features of their city and their solution to that year’s challenge.

CITY MODEL

Teams build a physical model of their city (in one piece or multiple segments) using recycled materials. The model showcases the team’s city of the future, their solution to this year’s challenge, and has at least one moving part.

CITY PRESENTATION AND Q&A

Three student team members give a 7-minute presentation about their future city and their solution to the challenge. Teams have an 8-minute question and answer period, conducted with a panel of judges from the engineering, city, and technical communities.

PROJECT PLAN

Teams complete a Project Plan to help them plan and organize their work. They use it throughout the project.

*Points for deliverables are subject to change by year*

Website: http://futurecity.org

Managing Organization: DiscoverE

Contact:

futurecity@discovere.org

Eligibility:
Future City is open to teams of students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Teams must have at least 3 students.