Christopher Columbus Awards | Innovation Generation | Middle School Students Making a Difference
Winning Teams: Finalists 2001

Winning Teams

Finalists 2001
Entry Title:
 Rez Protectors — Solving the Housing Problem
Coach:
 Jack Joyce
School:
 Pretty Eagle Catholic School
City/State:
 St. Xavier, Montana
Problem:
 Lack of housing on the Crow Indian Reservation.
Solution:
 Using straw (by product of wheat farming) to build functional and inexpensive housing.

Entry Title:
 Improving Communication Within Our Community
Coach:
 Bill Benson
School:
 Julian Junior High School
City/State:
 Julian, California
Problem:
 Lack of communication in a widespread rural community.
Solution:
 Develop a community website.

Entry Title:
 Nitrates: Students Care
Coach:
 Sarah Magner
School:
 Decorah Middle School
City/State:
 Decorah, Iowa
Problem:
 Over abundance of nitrates in the Upper Iowa River.
Solution:
 Create public awareness through a pamphlet.

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Entry Title:
 Wiidokawdaadiwaad
Coach:
 Lisa Ahlers
School:
 M-H-LT Elementary School
City/State:
 Minocqua, Wisconsin
Problem:
 Racism.
Solution:
 Increased education and interaction between Native Americans and Caucasians.

Entry Title:
 Hot Rot
Coach:
 Jon Hood
School:
 Bexley Middle School
City/State:
 Bexley, Ohio
Problem:
 Heat being produced from compost piles and nothing being done with it.
Solution:
 Run a tube with water through the compost pile and produce hot water for the poorer communities in the area.

Entry Title:
 Fishy Business
Coach:
 Deloris Smith
School:
 Lead Hill School
City/State:
 Lead Hill, Arkansas
Problem:
 Lack of visitors center in community.
Solution:
 Build a visitors center for tourists and educational purposes.

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Entry Title:
 LosTot
Coach:
 Vera DeLoach
School:
 Millennium Middle School
City/State:
 Sanford, Florida
Problem:
 Missing and abducted children.
Solution:
 Created the "LosTot" — a sending and receiving device that will beep loudly when a parent pushes the button to prevent abductions and be able to find the child.

Entry Title:
 Clean Smilers
Coach:
 Christine Balga
School:
 Davis Drive Middle School
City/State:
 Apex, North Carolina
Problem:
 It's hard to clean teeth with braces.
Solution:
 Design a toothbrush that will effectively clean teeth with braces.

Entry Title:
 IllumaCoach
Coach:
 Marilyn Hamot Ryan
School:
 Saddle Brook Middle School
City/State:
 Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Problem:
 Children with hearing loss cannot play sports.
Solution:
 Create the "IllumaCoach" — an electronic device that transmits signals from the coach to a player.

Entry Title:
 Bedtime Buddies 2001
Coach:
 Wendy Lee
School:
 Birchland Park Middle School
City/State:
 East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Problem:
 Children being afraid of the dark.
Solution:
 Create the "Bedtime Buddy Bear" and "Sweet Dreams Pillow" — the bear will be equipped with flashlight eyes and walkie-talkie; the pillow will be equipped with relaxing music and nature sounds.

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