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Brainsports


Just as there are athletic sports, there are also competitive sports for your mind.  If you are interested in getting something started at your school, here are some ideas and starters.   

 

Destination Imagination

Educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving. Student teams solve open-ended Challenges and present their solutions at Tournaments.

January Registration

Washington State Affiliate:

http://www.wa-di.org/

National Website:

http://www.idodi.org/ 

 

Lego Enrichment Opportunities

Enrichment classes, homeschool classes, workshops, and summer camps at over 100 public schools, private schools, home schools, and summer camp sites. Project-based programs are designed to teach principles and methods of engineering using the LEGO® building system, to encourage students to work through design challenges using what they have learned, and to allow students to work at their optimal pace.

www.play-well.org

 

Chess Competition

Chess Tournament Primer from GEAC's Brainsports Forum held on 10/23/08

   

Academic Games

Academic Games Information from GEAC's Brainsports Forum held on 10/23/08


Math Contests

Local and National Math Contests from GEAC's Brainsports Forum held on 10/23/08

Math Team FAQs

 

Math Kangaroo

Math competition for students in Grades 1 - 12

www.mathkangaroo.org

 

Spelling Bee

The largest US National Spelling Bee organization is the Scripps Spelling Bee. 

Participants can be no older than 15 and must be in the 6th grade to move beyond the local school level.

The spelling bee is run by the local school to determine a champion.  The local key sponsor will then notify each school of the Seattle wide contest and beyond.

Fall registration.
* John Muir Elementary has hosted one at their school for its 6th graders since 2005.

www.spellingbee.com

 

Geography Bee

The National Geographic Bee, an educational program of the National Geographic Society, is a nationwide geography competition for U.S. schools with any grades four through eight, designed to encourage the teaching and study of geography.

Fall registration 

www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee

 

Math Kangaroo

Math competition for students in Grades 1 - 12

www.mathkangaroo.org

 

  

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