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Science Everywhere

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The Overdeck Family Foundation and Simons Foundation believe the skills young people develop doing math and sciences – critical thinking, problem solving, experimentation, and more – are incredibly valuable in all aspects of life. <p> Five teachers who submit the most innovative Science Everywhere ideas will each earn $5,000 in DonorsChoose.org credits. The six national judge leaders of the program are: <p> Victor Cruz, wide receiver for the New York Giant and founder of the Victor Cruz Foundation <p> Leland Melvin, professional football player-turned NASA astronaut <p> "Science Bob" Pflugfelder, teacher and presenter of creative science experiments as a regular guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! <p> Leslie Vosshall, neuroscientist and member of the National Academy of the Sciences <p> Laura Overdeck, chair of the Overdeck Family Foundation and founder of Bedtime Math <p> Marilyn Simons, president of the Simons Foundation <p> The six Science Ambassador teachers helping to judge the submissions come from schools nationwide: <p> Amani Abuhabsah, Dawes Elementary School in Chicago, IL <p> Angela Bergman, Westside High School in Omaha, NE <p> Lisa Frank, Livingston Elementary School in Columbus, OH <p> Patrick Honner, Brooklyn Technical High School in New York, NY <p> Barbara Rice, Prince Edward County Middle School in Farmville, VA <p> Claudia Walker, Murphey Traditional Academy in Greensboro, NC
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