The Energy Chronicle

Cocoa, Fla., August 19, 2019—Six outstanding science teachers received the distinguished Exemplary Science Teacher Award from the Space Coast Science Education Alliance (SCSEA) on August 15 at the University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC). The award is given in recognition of Brevard County teachers who go above and beyond to inspire their students to love learning science.

“When SCSEA started this program 21 years ago, it was to encourage exemplary science teachers to keep up their great work, and for the community to say thank you for the sacrifices that teachers and their families make. That goal remains the same,” said Susan Schleith, SCSEA Treasurer and FSEC educator. “Our outstanding science teachers are the key reason Brevard is among the top Florida school districts in science education.”      

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EnergyWhiz

The 2019 EnergyWhiz was held on May 4, 2019 at the FSEC Energy Research Center (aka Florida Solar Energy Center) in Cocoa, FL. Below are the results from all of the competitions.

Critter Comfort Cottage

Elementary Division

            1^st Place – Cateepee (Cat) – Hidden Oaks Middle, Palm City

            2^nd Place – Night Time Party Animals (Sunfire Djungarian Hamster) – Piedmont Lakes   Middle, Apopka

            3^rd Place – Marvelous Macaws (Macaw) – Global Prospective School, West Palm Beach

Middle School Division

            1^st Place – Ecclectical Engineers (Key Largo Woodrat) – Innovation Middle, Orlando

            2^nd Place – Solar Duo (Long Tailed Chinchilla) – Innovation Middle, Orlando

            3^rd Place – The Happy Hedwigs (Owl) – Lake Nona Middle, Orlando

WOW! Award Elementary Division

Night Time Party Animals (Sunfire Djungarian Hamster) – Piedmont Lakes Middle, Apopka

WOW! Award Middle Division

            The Happy Hedwigs (Owl) – Lake Nona Middle, Orlando

WOW! Award High School Division

            Launch Institute (Rabbit) – Space Coast Jr/Sr High, Cocoa

 

Energy Innovations

Middle School Division

            1^st Place – Lil Mil (Solar Hydroponics) – Milwee Middle, Longwood

High School Division

            1^st Place – MAGS (Modular Automated Garden System) – Lyman High, Longwood

WOW! Award Middle School Division

            Lil Mil (Solar Hydroponics) – Milwee Middle, Longwood

Energy Transfer Machine

Elementary Division

1^st Place – Quadruple Trouble – Heathrow Elementary, Lake Mary

2^nd Place – The Solar Knights – Lake Nona Middle, Orlando

3^rd Place – Sproating Duo – Rock Springs Elementary, Apopka

Middle School Division

1^st Place – The Energy Engineers – The Benjamin School & The Conservatory School, North Palm Beach

2^nd Place – Energy Kids – Milwee Middle, Longwood

3^rd Place – RCSAM Double Trouble – River City Science Academy at Mandarin, Jacksonville

Precision Award – Quadruple Trouble – Heathrow Elementary, Lake Mary

Junior Solar Sprint

Best Design – Green Division (Grades 4 – 6)

            1^st Place – E.R. Solar Storm – NSU University School, Davie

            2^nd Place – Checkers or Wreckers – Pinewood Elementary, Stuart

            3^rd Place – Solar Sculz – McLane Middle, Brandon                          

Best Design – Blue Division (Grades 7 & 8)

            1^st Place – Solar Lightning – Milwee Middle, Longwood

            2^nd Place – Milwee RAC – Milwee Middle, Longwood

            3^rd Place – Solar Broncos – Southwest Middle, Palm Bay

Most Innovative Green Division

            1^st Place – Checkers or Wreckers – Pinewood Elementary, Stuart

            2^nd Place – Speed is Key – Pinewood Elementary, Stuart

            3^rd Place – Beetle Bullets – Pinewood Elementary, Stuart

Most Innovative Blue Division

            1^st Place – Milwee RAC – Milwee Middle, Longwood

            2^nd Place – Solar McQueen – Milwee Middle, Longwood

            3^rd Place – Solar Broncos – Southwest Middle, Palm Bay

Race – Green Division

            1^st Place – Engilogical – Walker Middle, Orlando

            2^nd Place – Vibot 1 – McLane Middle, Brandon

            3^rd Place – Rocket League – South Sumter Middle

Race – Blue Division

            1^st Place – The Red Speedsters – Martinez Middle, Lutz [video]

            2^nd Place – Shelby Racing – McLane Middle, Brandon

            3^rd Place – Solar Sculz – McLane Middle, Brandon

AEOP Award

            Engilogical – Walker Middle, Orlando

Solar Energy Cook-Off

Best Design – Yellow Division (Grades 4 – 6)

            1^st Place – Totally Tubular – Martinez Middle, Lutz

            2^nd Place – Blaze – Martinez Middle, Lutz

            3^rd Place – ‘Soul’ar Cookers – East Elementary, Punta Gorda

Best Design – Orange Division (Grades 7 – 8)

            1^st Place – Ramsey’s Son & Friends – Milwee Middle, Longwood

            2^nd Place – Bears 2 – Ben Hill Middle, Tampa

            3^rd Place – Chef Sol – Grandview Preparatory School, Boca Raton

Best Design – Red Division (Grades 9 – 12)

            2^nd Place – The Hot Pockets – Lyman High, Longwood       

WOW! Award Yellow Division

            Totally Tubular – Martinez Middle, Lutz

WOW! Award Orange Division

            Chef Sol – Grandview Preparatory School, Boca Raton

Culinary Award – Yellow Division

            1^st Place – The Solar Six – Meadow Park Elementary, West Palm Beach

            2^nd Place – ‘Soul’ar Cookers – East Elementary, Punta Gorda

            3^rd Place – Solar Flare – Meadow Park Elementary, West Palm Beach

Culinary Award – Orange Division

            1^st Place – Chef Sol – Grandview Preparatory School, Boca Raton

            2^nd Place – Solar Sensation – Hidden Oaks Elementary, Palm City

            3^rd Place (Tie) – Girls on Fire – River City Science Academy at Mandarin, Jacksonville

            3^rd Place (Tie) – Ramsey’s Son & Friends – Milwee Middle, Longwood

Culinary Award – Red Division

            1^st Place – The Hot Pockets – Lyman High, Longwood

Fresh From Florida Award Yellow Division

            ‘Soul’ar Cookers – East Elementary, Punta Gorda

Fresh From Florida Award Orange Division

            Ramsey’s Son & Friends – Milwee Middle, Longwood

Photographs

Photo galleries of the events can be seen here: https://fsec.zenfolio.com/ew2019