The mission of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition ...

...is to provide a fun and exciting educational engineering program for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students that combines a stimulating engineering challenge with a "hands-on" application to present their vision of a city of the future. Participation in this competition: fosters engineering skills, such as teamwork, communication and problem solving skills; provides interaction among students, teachers, and engineer mentors; informs the community about the multi-disciplines within the engineering profession; inspires students to explore futuristic concepts and careers in engineering. Participants develop problem-solving skills, team work, research and presentation skills, practical mathematical and science application skills, computer skills and encourages a team-based approach by requiring all members to have an important role necessary for the completion of the project.

Mentor News/Resources:

2011-2012 Future City Mentor Workshops
Getting Started with your Team Recorded here http://bit.ly/BMFC10152012r
Nov 5th, 12:00 CST Essay and Virtual City Tips Sign up here http://bit.ly/BMFC112012
Dec 3rd, 12:00 CST Scale Model Tips and Tricks Sign up here http://bit.ly/BMFC122012
Jan 14th, 12:00 CST Presentation Readiness Sign up here http://bit.ly/BMFC012013

Also, the past National Engineer's Week Future City Competition Webinar links:
* ReThink Runoff Webinar (2012) Recording<http://bit.ly/SU6wXU>
* Fuel Your Future Webinar (2011) Recording<http://bit.ly/FuelYourFuture>

Sponsor News:

Resource (File Download):SPONSOR A SPECIAL AWARD SPONSOR CTX FCC COMPETITION

Motivating videos:

CEO Bentley Systems

Future City Power

Future City News Coverage