AFCEA Chapter eCYBERMISSION Outreach

A partnership opportunity between AFCEA and NSTA
(National Science Teachers Association)

REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15, 2013!!

Program Summary

eCYBERMISSION (eCM) is a free, web-based STEM competition for students in

grades 6-9.  eCM challenges students to think about real-world applications of STEM by working in teams to identify a problem in their community and use the scientific method, scientific inquiry or engineering design process to find a solution.  Students compete for state, regional and national awards, with potential winnings of up to $8,000 (maturity value) in U.S. Savings Bonds.

Sponsors

•  U.S. Army – part of the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP):
    Army-sponsored research, education competitions, internships and
    practical experiences designed to engage and guide students and
    teachers in STEM education

Program Themes

Student teams must choose one of the following 7 Mission Challenges:

•  Alternative Sources of Energy

•  Environment

•  Food, Health and Fitness

•  Forces & Motion

•  National Security & Safety

•  Robotics

•  Technology

Participants

•  Students:  Grades 6-9

•  Team Advisors:  Teachers, coaches, counselors or leaders in youth

    organizations

•  Ambassadors*:  Civilian or military volunteers who promote eCM in

    their community

•  CyberGuides*:  Civilian or military volunteers who provide online

    assistance to eCM teams and promote the program in their local

    community

•  Virtual Judges:  Independently score Mission Folders submitted by

    the student teams

             * Requires active DoD security clearance or Federal Background check

Dates

Dec 14                       Team registration deadline - Extended to Jan 15!!

Feb 1                          CyberGuide reg deadline

Mar 1                          Virtual Judge reg deadline

Mar 1                          Submission deadline

Mar 4-27                    Virtual Judging

Apr 1                          State winners announced

Apr 22-26                  Regional Judging

Mid-June                   National Judging and Education Event

Chapter Compensation

AFCEA Chapters will be compensated for eCYBERMISSION registrants and participants during the 2012-2013 program year.  Registrants MUST select the following registration code in the drop-down menu during initial registration:   AFCEA: Referred by AFCEA Chapter.  Registrants will then choose their specific AFCEA chapter from a subsequent drop-down menu.  AFCEA will not get credited for any registrant that fails to use this registration code.  NSTA will track chapter performance using this data.

Chapter Point System

AFCEA Chapters will be compensated per registrant under the following scale:

Special STEM Teacher Prizes

•  Regional Winners:
   Regional Winning Teachers will receive $250 AFCEA STEM Teaching

   Tool Grants.

•  National Winners:
   National Winning Teachers will receive $1,000 AFCEA STEM Teaching

   Tool Grants.

   NOTE: National Winning Teachers will receive the single $1,000

               STEM Grant.

               
For questions, please contact Brian Short at Email or at 703-312-9227.