Webinars

Listen to one of these informative online sessions to hear directly from digital media experts. Presenters share their tips on creating a winning video entry and answer questions about the submission process. Plus, learn more about the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge and the many amazing prizes up for grabs.

Past Events

All About the Young Scientist Challenge, featuring 2012 Finalists and Grand Prize Winner Deepika Kurup
Learn everything you need to know about entering the Young Scientist Challenge, with ideas and tips from past winners.
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Tips and Tricks from the 2012 Finalists
Meet 2012 finalists Anin and Carolyn and hear their tips and tricks for making a winning video entry.
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Process this! Analyze that! Process Skills Strategies for Science
Explore a variety of strategies for developing students' scientific process skills and learn how to bring the Young Scientist Challenge into your classroom.
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Young Scientist Challenge 101, featuring 2011 Finalists and Grand Prize Winner Braeden Benedict
Walk through the entry guidelines of the Young Scientist Challenge and get tips from previous finalists on what it takes to make a winning entry.
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Create a Winning Video Entry, featuring 2010 Grand Prize Winner Liam McCarty
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Get tips on easy things you can do with video to showcase your creative talents and ask any last-minute questions before the deadline.

Making Your Point with Video, featuring 2009 Grand Prize Winner Marina Dimitrov
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From claymation and puppets to visual cues and scenery, learn creative ways for getting your point across when using video.

Making Your Point with Video, featuring 2009 Grand Prize Winner Marina Dimitrov
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Learn how setting the stage and using creative elements can help in clearly explaining your science concept in a video.

Storyboarding for a Successful Screen Debut, featuring 2009 Grand Prize Winner Marina Dimitrov
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Put yourself in the director's chair! The use of storyboards can help lay out a plan for filming a video entry. Plus: Hear directly from last year’s winner about her experience at the final challenge event in New York City and working alongside scientists at 3M’s world headquarters.

Storyboarding for a Successful Screen Debut
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Put yourself in the director's chair! The use of storyboards can help lay out a plan for filming a video entry. See samples and find out about free resources and templates you can use to get started.

Outstanding Video Tips to Make Your Video Stand Out
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Out of all the video entries submitted to the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, make your video outstanding! Get tips on easy things you can do with video to showcase your creative talents and your enthusiasm for science.

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