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Name:   Christopher Columbus Awards
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Science
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http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/
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Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
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The Columbus Foundation Community Grant allows students in grades 6th through 8th the opportunity to address issues facing their local communities. Students work in groups brainstorming a current issue facing their community and possible solutions to help alleviate the problem. There is a deadline and prizes include a $25,000 grant to the winning team to use in order to pursue their plan and help the community.
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2/19/2007
 
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With the help of an adult coach, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students work in teams of three or four to identify an issue they care about and use science and technology to develop an innovative solution. They work with experts, conduct research and put their ideas to the test, just like adult scientists. This is science and community involvement at its best, with real rewards.
 
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