eCYBERMISSION: A STEM Competition for Students in Grades 6–9

Over the past 10 years the eCYBERMISSION challenge has increased student literacy in STEM subjects. Register a team(s) of your students to compete in the eCYBERMISSION program. This competition  is designed to build real-world application skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and meet Common Core Standards. Teams of 3–4 students must identify a problem in their community and then research, hypothesize, experiment and draw conclusions to help solve it. Teams then submit their projects to compete for state, regional and national awards, including up to $8ooo in savings bonds (maturity value).

The eCYBERMISSION team is on hand to help. Our online resources are available to registered Team Advisors and include sample lesson plans and information on how the eCYBERMISSION program fits into your state's standards. We encourage you to access more detailed information by visiting www.ecybermission.com.
How to get started:

• Form teams of 3–4 students and register. Team Advisors can also use the printed version of the student registration template and email it to missioncontrol@ecybermission.com or fax it to 703-243-7177.
• Have each team select a Mission Challenge topic from one of the seven topic areas.
• Identify a specific community problem to solve. (See examples here)
• Use the scientific method or the engineering design process to create a solution.

Extra bonus!  Students who participate will actively:

• Practice decision-making
• Experiment with the scientific method
• Develop their own hypotheses and conclusions
• Engage in collaborative learning

Register at www.ecybermission.com by October 15 to receive a free STEM research kit. For more information about the program, call us a 1-866-462-9237 or e-mail us at missioncontrol@ecybermission.com.