Middle School
Future City is a hands-on cross-curricular educational program that brings STEM to life.
Who Participates in Future City Middle School?
Students, Educators, and Mentors
How Does Future City Middle School Work?
Future City is an educational engineering experience and there are also awesome prizes that teams can win!
What’s needed?
Dedicated Program Facilitator
Ability to meet once a week for 2 to 3 hours
Internet access for research
Access to LOTS of different kinds of recycled materials
A place to build and get messy
$25.00 Registration Fee (per organization)
Up to $100 budget for model and presentation materials (most teams do not spend full amount)
Minimum of three middle schoolers (no team size limit)
This Year’s Theme
Farm To Table
Design a city that eliminates food waste from farm to table and keeps your citizens healthy and safe.
Important Dates at a Glance
| Date | blank | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May | Educator/ Program Leader Registration opens | |
| August | Future City Handbook released / Mentor Registration opens | |
| September | Future City Teams kick off their projects | |
| October |
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| January | Present at your City - Regional Competitions | |
| February | National Competition in Washington, DC |
Academic Standards Compliance
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