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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Faith Benner703-312-9277fbenner@ecybermission.comU.S. Army Educational Outreach Program Announces National Finalists, Regional Finalists, and StateWinners in 20th Annual eCYBERMISSION CompetitionStudents in Grades 6-9 Tackle Real-World Challenges in Their Communities for a Chance to Advance tothe National Judging & Educational Event and Earn Up To 10,000 in U.S. Saving Bonds[ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA] – May 6, 2022 – The U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)announced the National Finalists, along with Regional Finalists and State Winners, in the 20th annualeCYBERMISSION competition. eCYBERMISSION is a free, online science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) competition for students in grades six through nine. Students are challenged to work inteams of 2-4 to identify a problem in their community to explore using scientific practices or solve withengineering design. Student prizes for each grade level are awarded at the state, regional, and nationallevels. eCYBERMISSION is an Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) competition administered bythe National Science Teaching Association (NSTA).The teams’ Mission Folders — the official write-up of the project — were evaluated and scored byvolunteer Virtual Judges to determine up to two state winners and up to 60 Regional Finalist teams. TheRegional Finalists, up to the top three per grade for each of the five regions, competed at the regionalcompetition in April. The highest-scoring team per grade level in each region, a total of 20 teams, willnow compete as National Finalists at the National Judging & Educational Event (NJ&EE), taking placeJune 27-July 1 in Washington, D.C.“The U.S. Army offers our hearty congratulations to all eCYBERMISSION Winners and Finalists on theirimpressive achievement,” said AEOP Cooperative Agreement Manager, Christina Weber. “The empathyand commitment of these students to creating a better Nation through STEM makes us confident thatour future is in good hands. I look forward to seeing what they do next.”“It’s exciting to see students expanding their imaginations and challenging their minds while developingpossible solutions to real-world issues. eCYBERMISSION not only helps to envision a moretechnologically advanced and life-changing future, but it also gives us a glimpse into the amazingstudent talent present in STEM education today,” said Erika Shugart, Ph.D., Executive Director, NSTA.“Congratulations to all of the teams and their advisors for their hard work, dedication, and creativeideas.”State winners received 1,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds or 500 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds for first andsecond place, respectively. Teams that moved forward as Regional Finalists received an additional
1,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds, with those placing first at the regional competition receiving anadditional 2,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds. At the conclusion of the National Judging & EducationalEvent, all first-place National Winners will receive an additional 6,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds.Registration for the 2022-2023 eCYBERMISSION competition opens in the Fall. For more information,please visit www.ecybermission.com.National FinalistsWest6th Grade – Cloudy with a chance of Robotics – Eagle, Idaho7th Grade – Concrete Captains – Sunrise/Cocopah Middle Schools, Scottsdale, Arizona8th Grade – Vision – Clark N. Johnsen Jr. High School, Tooele, Utah9th Grade – H2O – Moanalua High School, Honolulu, HawaiiNorth Central6th Grade – Teem – Bay Sea Scouts, Inc., Bay Village, Ohio7th Grade – Patton-Ervin – Canterbury Middle School, Fort Wayne, Indiana8th Grade – OMg – Granger Middle School, Aurora, Illinois9th Grade – Pads for the Planet – Isthmus Montessori Academy, Madison, WisconsinSouth Central6th Grade – Oh, Deer! – St. Richard Catholic School, Jackson, Mississippi7th Grade – Plastic Patrol – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock, Texas8th Grade – Counterfeit Catchers – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock, Texas9th Grade – Biochange – Science Rocks U, Levelland, TexasNorth East6th Grade – Myco-Risers – Herndon, Virginia7th Grade – StopFire Brigade – Andover West Middle School, Andover, Massachusetts8th Grade – AO Hydro Heroes – Rachel Carson Middle School, Herndon, Virginia9th Grade – Busy Bee Tech – High Tech High School, Secaucus, New JerseySouth East
6th Grade – River Revivers – Providence Day School, Charlotte, North Carolina7th Grade – Team AstroSTEM – Ocean Bay Middle School, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina8th Grade – Supernovas – White Station Middle School, Memphis, Tennessee9th Grade – Challengers – Greenbrier Middle School, Evans, GeorgiaRegional FinalistsWest6th Grade Cloudy with a chance of Robotics – Eagle, IDDry Ice Bombs – ACLC, Alameda, CAThe Champions – Hyde Park Middle School Academy of Science and Mathematics, Las Vegas, NV7th Grade Car Seat Sisters – Channing Hall Charter, Draper, UTConcrete Captains – Sunrise/Cocopah Middle Schools, Scottsdale, AZHannah Vani Spandana – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa Clara, CA8th Grade Pog 2020 – Sunrise Middle School, Scottsdale, AZVision – Clark N. Johnsen Jr. High School, Tooele, UTWaterSavers – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa Clara, CA9th Grade Deprived sleep – Alameda Community Learning Center, Alameda, CAFire and Air – Mountain Heights Academy, West Jordan, UTH2O – Moanalua High School, Honolulu, HINorth Central6th Grade Teem – Bay Sea Scouts, Inc., Bay Village, OHX-Women – Scribner Middle School, New Albany, IN7th Grade KAE Team – Kings JH, Kings Mills, OHPatton-Ervin – Canterbury Middle School, Fort Wayne, IN
Super STEMers – Hudson School District, Hudson, WI8th Grade OMg – Granger Middle School, Aurora, ILSparks – Bay Sea Scouts, Inc., Bay Village, OHTeam Reusable Art – Saline Middle School, Saline, MI9th Grade Hawks 22 – MSD of Decatur, Indianapolis, INPads for the Planet – Isthmus Montessori Academy, Madison, WISouth Central6th Grade Oh, Deer! – St. Richard Catholic School, Jackson, MSTechBlaze – Houston, TXToxSick Straws – Taos Tyger Lab @ Taos Academy, Taos, NM7th Grade Brainy Buccaneers – Cheney USD 268, Cheney, KSKansas Craniums – Leavenworth, KSPlastic Patrol – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock, TXThe Resourceful Rookies – Christ Prince of Peace School, Manchester, MO8th Grade Cash Winners – Immaculate Conception School Union, Union, MOCounterfeit Catchers – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock, TXThe Royal Flush – Littleton Prep Charter School, Littleton, CO9th Grade Biochange – Science Rocks U, Levelland, TXCig-a-bot – OSIEL, Bixby, OKSt. Joe Angels – St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis, MONorth East6th Grade Beach Club – St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Salisbury, MDMyco-Risers – Herndon, VA
Sugar Rush! – Andover West Middle School, Andover, MA7th Grade Driving Jellies – Stone Hill Middle School, Ashburn, VARadiation Rockers – Assumption Regional Catholic School, Galloway, NJStopFire Brigade – Andover West Middle School, Andover, MA8th Grade AO Hydro Heroes – Rachel Carson Middle School, Herndon, VABiker Bros – Island Trees Middle School, Levittown, NYMedical Madness – Westside Middle School Academy, Danbury, CT9th Grade Busy Bee Tech – High Tech High School, Secaucus, NJLil Sis – Roslyn High School, Roslyn, NYNorthern – Northern York County High School, Dillsburg, PASouth East6th Grade River Revivers – Providence Day School, Charlotte, NCScien-Stein – Memphis, TNThe Hard Boiled Eggs – St. Barnabas Episcopal School, DeLand, FL7th Grade JCMS5 – Jasper County Middle School, Monticello, GASuperplasm – St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Davie, FLTeam AstroSTEM – Ocean Bay Middle School, Myrtle Beach, SC8th Grade Hagrid’s Hut – Greenbrier Middle School, Evans, GAPFAS Solvers – Kadena Middle School, APOSupernovas – White Station Middle School, Memphis, TN9th Grade Challengers – Greenbrier Middle School, Evans, GAShatter – Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy, Auburndale, FL
State WinnersArmed Forces Pacific (APO)7th1st Place – What, I’m a cheese? – Humphreys Middle School, APO2nd Place – The Cooperare – Humphreys Middle School, APO8th1st Place – PFAS Solvers – Kadena Middle School, APO2nd Place – Big Brain – Humphreys Middle School, APOHonorable Mention – TEEEEM – Humphreys Middle School, APOAlabama7th1st Place – Germbusters – Austin Middle School, Decatur2nd Place – Honeycombs – Austin Middle School, Decatur8th1st Place – The Rabid Raccoons – Bankhead Middle School, CordovaArizona6th1st Place – Tree Redeemers – Sonoran Sky Elementary School, Scottsdale2nd Place – Bike Lane, Right Lane – Sonoran Sky Elementary School, ScottsdaleHonorable Mention – Scrub Dog – Sonoran Sky Elementary School, Scottsdale7th1st Place – Concrete Captains – Sunrise/Cocopah Middle Schools, Scottsdale8th1st Place – Pog 2020 – Sunrise Middle School, Scottsdale2nd Place – Herbicide Squad – Sunrise Middle School, ScottsdaleHonorable Mention – Levitatos – Sunrise Middle School, Scottsdale9th1st Place – Doc and Marty – Paradise Valley High School – CREST, Phoenix
2nd Place – Team Wavy – Paradise Valley High School – CREST, PhoenixHonorable Mention – 3XD – Paradise Valley High School – CREST, PhoenixCalifornia6th1st Place – Dry Ice Bombs – ACLC, Alameda2nd Place – Green Roofs AHA! – Chandler School, PasadenaHonorable Mention – Dub Nation – ACLC, Alameda7th1st Place – Hannah Vani Spandana – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa Clara2nd Place – Sara Sophie Shreyan – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa ClaraHonorable Mention – Kiera Aashi Aeisha – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa Clara8th1st Place – WaterSavers – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa Clara2nd Place – Acid Atoms Away – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa ClaraHonorable Mention – C89 – Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa Clara9th1st Place – Deprived sleep – Alameda Community Learning Center, Alameda2nd Place – The Secret Society of the Unknown(s) (4) – Ernest McBride High School, Long BeachHonorable Mention – CN 1 – Clovis North High School, ClovisColorado6th1st Place – DVM – Casey Middle School, Boulder7th1st Place – SmartS – Littleton Prep Charter School, Littleton2nd Place – Mission Impossible – Littleton Prep Charter School, Littleton8th1st Place – The Royal Flush – Littleton Prep Charter School, Littleton2nd Place – CEMTech – STEM School Highlands Ranch, Highlands RanchHonorable Mention – (Insert name Here) – Littleton Prep Charter School, LittletonConnecticut
6th1st Place – Gannah – Independent Day School, Middlefield8th1st Place – Medical Madness – Westside Middle School Academy, Danbury2nd Place – Eco Saviors 2.0 – DePaolo Middle School, SouthingtonHonorable Mention – Extra Anonymous – Westside Middle School Academy, DanburyFlorida6th1st Place – The Hard Boiled Eggs – St. Barnabas Episcopal School, DeLand2nd Place – DV Helpers – City of Pembroke Pines Charter-Central, Pembroke PinesHonorable Mention – CSMS Inventors – Coral Springs Middle School, Coral Springs7th1st Place – Superplasm – St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Davie2nd Place – Genesis team – Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School, Miami BeachHonorable Mention – The Alliance – Falcon Cove Middle School, Weston8th1st Place – The Chemistry Crew – Falcon Cove Middle School, Weston2nd Place – Water Warriors – Pinecrest Prep Middle-High, MiamiHonorable Mention – Up and Atom! – St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Davie9th1st Place – Shatter – Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy, Auburndale2nd Place – Recycle Cycle – Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy, AuburndaleHonorable Mention – JASA – Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy, AuburndaleGeorgia6th1st Place – The Chosen Ones – Riverwatch Middle School, Suwanee2nd Place – Women in STEM – Cornerstone Schools, CummingHonorable Mention – RMS Successors – Riverwatch Middle School, Suwanee7th1st Place – JCMS5 – Jasper County Middle School, Monticello2nd Place – JCMS2 – Jasper County Middle School, Monticello
Honorable Mention – JCMS1 – Jasper County Middle School, Monticello8th1st Place – Hagrid’s Hut – Greenbrier Middle School, Evans9th1st Place – Challengers – Greenbrier Middle School, EvansHawaii9th1st Place – H2O – Moanalua High School, Honolulu2nd Place – KHS1 – Kealakehe High School, Kailua-KonaHonorable Mention – Vicious & Delicious – Moanalua High School, HonoluluIdaho6th1st Place – Cloudy with a chance of Robotics – EagleIllinois7th1st Place – Meme Team – Saint Paul of the Cross, Park Ridge2nd Place – Cornfield Crabs – Saint Paul of the Cross, Park RidgeHonorable Mention – Three Chickens – Saint Paul of the Cross, Park Ridge8th1st Place – OMg – Granger Middle School, Aurora2nd Place – Persevering in Pink! – Saint Paul of the Cross, Park RidgeHonorable Mention – Defenstrator – Scullen Middle School, NapervilleIndiana6th1st Place – X-Women – Scribner Middle School, New Albany2nd Place – Team Green – Scribner Middle School, New AlbanyHonorable Mention – The Orangutans – Scribner Middle School, New Albany7th1st Place – Patton-Ervin – Canterbury Middle School, Fort Wayne
2nd Place – Desalvo-Chauhan – Canterbury Middle School, Fort Wayne9th1st Place – Hawks 22 – MSD of Decatur, IndianapolisKansas6th1st Place – The Thinkers – Lawrence Virtual School, Lawrence7th1st Place – Kansas Craniums – Leavenworth1st Place – Brainy Buccaneers – Cheney USD 268, CheneyHonorable Mention – Take Charge T3D – Lawrence Virtual School, Lawrence8th1st Place – NEDS2.0 – Linn Lutheran School, Linn2nd Place – bubbabucks – Linn Lutheran School, LinnHonorable Mention – ABC – Cheney USD 268, CheneyKentucky7th1st Place – Potter’s Apprentices – Fort Knox Middle High School, Fort KnoxLouisiana8th1st Place – Bacteria Baddies – Ascension Episcopal School, Youngsville2nd Place – 3 Maskateers – Ascension Episcopal School, YoungsvilleHonorable Mention – Drainage Duo – Ascension Episcopal School, Youngsville9th1st Place – The Water Benders – Ascension Episcopal School, YoungsvilleMaine7th1st Place – The Black Bears – Maranacook Community Middle School, ReadfieldMaryland
6th1st Place – Beach Club – St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Salisbury2nd Place – Team Chesapeake – Mother of God School, GaithersburgHonorable Mention – Chemistry Clan – St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Salisbury7th1st Place – Kakorrhaphiophobia Quartet – St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Salisbury2nd Place – The People – St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, SalisburyHonorable Mention – The Rectangles – St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Salisbury8th1st Place – HydroPuris – Clarksburg2nd Place – Life Savers – Roland Park Country School, BaltimoreHonorable Mention – The Mighty-Chondrion – Roland Park Country School, Baltimore9th1st Place – AMD Mambas – Winston Churchill, BethesdaMassachusetts6th1st Place – Sugar Rush! – Andover West Middle School, Andover2nd Place – MH1 – Miscoe Hill Middle School, MendonHonorable Mention – MH2 – Miscoe Hill Middle School, Mendon7th1st Place – StopFire Brigade – Andover West Middle School, Andover2nd Place – MH4 – Miscoe Hill Middle School – MendonHonorable Mention – GrowGetters – Andover West Middle School, Andover8th1st Place – Cerebral Palsy Pals – Andover West Middle School, AndoverMichigan8th1st Place – Team Reusable Art – Saline Middle School, Saline2nd Place – The Focus Foodies – Saline Middle School, SalineHonorable Mention – DreamTeam – Saline Middle School, Saline
Minnesota8th1st Place – MHSD – John Adams Middle School, Rochester2nd Place – Pineapple – John Adams Middle School-Office, RochesterHonorable Mention – Maroon 3 – John Adams Middle School-Office, RochesterMississippi6th1st Place – Oh, Deer! – St. Richard Catholic School, Jackson7th1st Place – Team 4B – St. Joseph Catholic School, Madison2nd Place – Team 5B – St. Joseph Catholic School, MadisonHonorable Mention – Team 3C – St. Joseph Catholic School, Madison8th1st Place – Team Frozen – St. Joseph Catholic School, Madison2nd Place – BIGEINSTEINS – St. Joseph Catholic School, MadisonHonorable Mention – Power Rangers – St. Joseph Catholic School, MadisonMissouri6th1st Place – The Milk Chocolate Aces – Christ Prince of Peace School, Manchester2nd Place – Wild Mole Rats – Christ Prince of Peace School, ManchesterHonorable Mention – The Trashmen – Christ Prince of Peace School, Manchester7th1st Place – The Resourceful Rookies – Christ Prince of Peace School, Manchester2nd Place – Invincible Inventors – Christ Prince of Peace School, ManchesterHonorable Mention – The Green Team – Christ Prince of Peace School, Manchester8th1st Place – Cash Winners – Immaculate Conception School Union, Union2nd Place – Doomsday Bunnies – Immaculate Conception School Union, UnionHonorable Mention – Fungus Humongous – Immaculate Conception School Union, Union9th
1st Place – St. Joe Angels – St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis2nd Place – The Brainy Bunch – St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas CityHonorable Mention – Mighty Chondria – St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas CityNevada6th1st Place – The Champions – Hyde Park Middle School Academy of Science and Mathematics, LasVegas2nd Place – Marshlate – Hyde Park Middle School Academy of Science and Mathematics, LasVegasHonorable Mention – Water Purification People – Hyde Park Middle School Academy of Scienceand Mathematics, Las Vegas7th1st Place – Water Works – Hyde Park Middle School, Las Vegas2nd Place – The Electric Purifiers – Hyde Park Middle School, Las VegasHonorable Mention – The Heaters – Hyde Park Middle School, Las Vegas8th1st Place – JARST – Hyde Park Middle School, Las VegasNew Jersey6th1st Place – Stairway to Science – St Thomas the Apostle School, Bloomfield2nd Place – GoGreen – Paterson Academy for the Gifted and Talented, PatersonHonorable Mention – Lily Pads – St Thomas the Apostle School, Bloomfield7th1st Place – Radiation Rockers – Assumption Regional Catholic School, Galloway2nd Place – Energizers – St Thomas the Apostle School, BloomfieldHonorable Mention – Hypothesis Heaven – St Thomas the Apostle School, Bloomfield8th1st Place – The GJG – Colonia Middle School, Colonia1st Place – E-Cyclers – Assumption Regional Catholic School, GallowayHonorable Mention – Bio Boys – Assumption Regional Catholic School, Galloway9th
1st Place – Busy Bee Tech – High Tech High School, Secaucus2nd Place – Bio56-2 – Marine Academy of Science and Technology, HighlandsHonorable Mention – Bio78-3 – Marine Academy of Science and Technology, HighlandsNew Mexico6th1st Place – ToxSick Straws – Taos Tyger Lab @ Taos Academy, Taos7th1st Place – Edible Monsterz – Taos Tyger Lab @ Taos Academy, Taos8th1st Place – Guardians of the Classroom – Taos Tyger Lab @ Taos Academy, Taos9th1st Place – XtremePost – Taos Tyger Lab @ Taos Academy, TaosNew York7th1st Place – ASMS Team 3 2021-22 – The Alternative School for Math and Science, Corning2nd Place – ASMS Team 1 2021-22 – The Alternative School for Math and Science, CorningHonorable Mention – CP Energy Help – Carle Place Middle High School, Carle Place8th1st Place – Biker Bros – Island Trees Middle School, Levittown2nd Place – Door Enhancers – Island Trees Middle School, LevittownHonorable Mention – The Condiment Killers – Island Trees Middle School, Levittown9th1st Place – Lil Sis – Roslyn High School, Roslyn2nd Place – ADE – Roslyn High School, RoslynHonorable Mention – Jojo the Giraffe – Roslyn High School, RoslynNorth Carolina6th1st Place – River Revivers – Providence Day School, Charlotte2nd Place – Future Foundations – Providence Day School, Charlotte
Honorable Mention – Ring Reducers – Providence Day School, Charlotte7th1st Place – EasyVolunteer – Providence Day School, Charlotte2nd Place – Disarmed arms – Carnage Middle School, RaleighHonorable Mention – Walk-e Talk-e – Providence Day School, Charlotte8th1st Place – MultiStreamers – Providence Day School, Charlotte2nd Place – TentPack – Providence Day School, CharlotteOhio6th1st Place – Teem – Bay Sea Scouts, Inc., Bay Village7th1st Place – KAE Team – Kings JH, Kings Mills2nd Place – SaveH2O – Bay Sea Scouts, Inc., Bay VillageHonorable Mention – JBCX Team – Kings JH, Kings Mills8th1st Place – Sparks – Bay Sea Scouts, Inc., Bay Village2nd Place – Mussel Maniacs – Bay Sea Scouts, Inc., Bay VillageOklahoma9th1st Place – Cig-a-bot – OSIEL, Bixby2nd Place – Arduino Pest Prevention – OSIEL, BixbyHonorable Mention – CANE We rePULSE Aphids? – OSIEL, BixbyOregon6th1st Place – Dinonuggiez – Valor Christian School International, Beaverton2nd Place – The adwenturs – Valor Christian School International, BeavertonHonorable Mention – ThunderSmash – Valor Christian School International, Beaverton7th1st Place – Chaos – Valor Christian School International, Beaverton
2nd Place – Abs0lute Zer0 – Valor Christian School International, BeavertonHonorable Mention – Science Pros – Franklin School, Corvallis8th1st Place – The 04 Council – Valor Christian School International, Beaverton2nd Place – Wolfwalkers – Valor Christian School International, BeavertonHonorable Mention – Steam-breathing fire Platypuses – Valor Christian School International,BeavertonPennsylvania6th1st Place – TheCrewWasTaken – Weatherly Area School District, Weatherly2nd Place – Grey Team – Saint Jude Catholic Education Center, ChalfontHonorable Mention – Gold Team – Saint Jude Catholic Education Center, Chalfont7th1st Place – The Little Einsteins – Weatherly Area School District, Weatherly2nd Place – Super Swaggy Scientist Squad – Weatherly Area School District, WeatherlyHonorable Mention – Radium Renegades, Saint Jude Catholic Education Center, Chalfont9th1st Place – Northern – Northern York County High School, DillsburgSouth Carolina7th1st Place – Team AstroSTEM – Ocean Bay Middle School, Myrtle BeachTennessee6th1st Place – Scien-Stein – Memphis2nd Place – RossviewQuakers – Rossview Middle School, Clarksville7th1st Place – GoBabies – Northwest Middle School, Knoxville8th1st Place – Supernovas – White Station Middle School, Memphis
2nd Place – MCO2 Hammer – White Station Middle School, MemphisHonorable Mention – Global Worming, White Station Middle School, MemphisTexas6th1st Place – TechBlaze – Houston2nd Place – Team Bears – Southcrest Christian School, LubbockHonorable Mention – Designs 4 Nemo – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock7th1st Place – Plastic Patrol – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock2nd Place – Native Vegetation Restorators – Southcrest Christian School, LubbockHonorable Mention – Frequency Firefighters – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock8th1st Place – Counterfeit Catchers – Southcrest Christian School, Lubbock2nd Place – Bowie Bears #2 – James Bowie Middle School, RichmondHonorable Mention – Bowie Bears #1 – James Bowie Middle School, Richmond9th1st Place – Biochange – Science Rocks U, Levelland2nd Place – Tech Support – Reedy High School, FriscoHonorable Mention – Team Leander – Leander High School, LeanderUtah6th1st Place – Lab Rats 2021 – Channing Hall, Draper2nd Place – Atoms Family – Channing Hall, DraperHonorable Mention – Episteam – Channing Hall, Draper7th1st Place – Car Seat Sisters – Channing Hall Charter, Draper2nd Place – Salty OJH – Olympus Junior High School, HolladayHonorable Mention – The Water Savers, Channing Hall Charter, Draper8th1st Place – Vision – Clark N. Johnsen Jr. High School, Tooele2nd Place – Trendy Frogs – Channing Hall Charter, Draper
Honorable Mention – Los Machos – Channing Hall Charter, Draper9th1st Place – Fire and Air – Mountain Heights Academy, West Jordan2nd Place – H2slOw Flow – Mountain Heights Academy, West JordanVirginia6th1st Place – Myco-Risers – Herndon2nd Place – EcoKrats – Palm Tree School, FairfaxHonorable Mention – Runoff Reporters – Stone Hill Middle School, Ashburn7th1st Place – Driving Jellies – Stone Hill Middle School, Ashburn2nd Place – Reeses Puffs – Katherine Johnson MS, AshburnHonorable Mention – Climb UP – Stone Hill Middle School, Ashburn8th1st Place – AO Hydro Heroes – Rachel Carson Middle School, Herndon2nd Place – Falcons – Palm Tree School, FairfaxHonorable Mention – SAS Squad – Stone Hill Middle School, Ashburn9th1st Place – Ukaryotes – Palm Tree School, Fairfax2nd Place – Portsmouth STEAM 7 – I.C. Norcom HS, PortsmouthHonorable Mention – Portsmouth STEAM 1 – I.C. Norcom HS, PortsmouthWashington6th1st Place – Eco Action – Sasikala, Renton8th1st Place – Purple Elephants – Winlock School District, Winlock2nd Place – ThePeople – Winlock School District, Winlock9th1st Place – Powerpuff Girlz – The STEM Academy @ Spokane Valley Tech, Spokane Valley
Wisconsin7th1st Place – Super STEMers – Hudson School District, Hudson2nd Place – PV1 – Prairie View Middle School, Sun PrairieHonorable Mention – Horizon – Prairie View Middle School, Sun Prairie8th1st Place – Team Au – Prairie View Middle School, Sun Prairie9th1st Place – Pads for the Planet – Isthmus Montessori Academy, MadisonAbout eCYBERMISSIONeCYBERMISSION is an online science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition forstudents in grades six through nine that promotes teamwork, self-discovery, and the real-lifeapplications of STEM. Students work in teams, with the help of a Team Advisor, to choose a problem intheir community to explore with science or solve with engineering. Students experience STEM firsthandand learn how they can use it to change the world while interacting with STEM professionals andcompeting for state, regional, and national awards. eCYBERMISSION students have applied for andreceived patents, expanded their projects into businesses, and achieved further national recognition,including the first ever TIME’s “Kid of the Year”. eCYBERMISSION is part of the Army EducationalOutreach Program (AEOP) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA).About the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)The United States Army has long recognized that a scientifically and technologically literate citizenry isour nation’s best hope for a secure, rewarding, and successful future. For over 50 years, the U.S. Armyhas supported a wide range of educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) for our youth, college, and graduate students, as well as our valued teachers.Through AEOP, the U.S. Army continues its long tradition and strong commitment to the advancementof STEM education and literacy. Leveraging its most valuable assets – world-class scientists andengineers and research facilities – AEOP offers our nation’s youth and teachers a collaborative, cohesiveportfolio of opportunities that effectively engage future workforce generations in meaningful, real-worldSTEM experiences, competitions, and paid internships. For more information about AEOP, please visitwww.usaeop.com.About the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educatorsand professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning.NSTA offers high quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators growprofessionally and excel in their career. For new and experienced teachers alike, the NSTA community
offers the opportunity to network with like-minded peers at the national level, connect with mentorsand leading researchers, and learn from the best in the field.###
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