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Posted on: September 6th, 2023

Hear From FEMA Guest Speaker at the Modeling the Future Challenge Scenario Phase Workshop!

Registration is now open for the 2023-24 Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC), and we can’t wait to give prospective participants a memorable send-off during the Virtual Scenario Phase Workshop!...

Posted on: July 12th, 2023

Plant the Moon Challenge Regional Ceremony hosted at NASA Kennedy Space Center

This past June, aerospace professionals, scientists, and a former astronaut gathered at Kennedy Space Center to celebrate the top student winners of the Plant the Moon Challenge NASA Space Grant...

Posted on: June 6th, 2023

Expanding the Mathematics Pipeline with The Actuarial Foundation

The Institute of Competition Sciences and the Actuarial Foundation have had great success developing the high school Modeling the Future Challenge. Our partnership is expanding with the 2023...

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Posted on: October 5th, 2022

Benefits of Problem-Solving in the K-12 Classroom

From solving complex algebra problems to investigating scientific theories, to making inferences about written texts, problem-solving is central to every subject explored in school. Even beyond the...

Posted on: January 13th, 2021

Four essential life skills students will learn from competing in academic competitions

Academic competitions are becoming extremely popular for good reason. They are a great way to subsidize learning and help students fill in the gaps missing from their school's regular curriculum....

Posted on: December 11th, 2020

The importance of learning to make a mathematically sound risk analysis. 

Students learn many valuable things in school, but one important lesson missing in most curriculum is the ability to make a mathematically sound risk analysis. School is a safe environment, as it...

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Posted on: September 6th, 2023

Hear From FEMA Guest Speaker at the Modeling the Future Challenge Scenario Phase Workshop!

Registration is now open for the 2023-24 Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC), and we can’t wait to give prospective participants a memorable send-off during the Virtual Scenario Phase Workshop!...

Posted on: July 12th, 2023

Plant the Moon Challenge Regional Ceremony hosted at NASA Kennedy Space Center

This past June, aerospace professionals, scientists, and a former astronaut gathered at Kennedy Space Center to celebrate the top student winners of the Plant the Moon Challenge NASA Space Grant...

Posted on: June 6th, 2023

Expanding the Mathematics Pipeline with The Actuarial Foundation

The Institute of Competition Sciences and the Actuarial Foundation have had great success developing the high school Modeling the Future Challenge. Our partnership is expanding with the 2023...

Click here to see more news related to STEM. Best Practices
Posted on: April 28th, 2023

A Master Class in Addressing “Failure” in Competitions

For all those competitors out there, whether in academic competitions or athletic ones, this champion gives an amazing take on a question about failure. In the press conference after losing in the...

Posted on: February 22nd, 2021

How Leading Competitions Teach Students Critical Thinking Skills

Critical-thinking skills are crucial for students to thrive in the 21st century business world. Unfortunately, this is also one of those skills that is not a direct part of many school curriculums....

Posted on: January 13th, 2021

Four essential life skills students will learn from competing in academic competitions

Academic competitions are becoming extremely popular for good reason. They are a great way to subsidize learning and help students fill in the gaps missing from their school's regular curriculum....

Click here to see more news related to Best Practices.