Course: CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE
Description:
The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education fields.
Location:
During the 117th Congress, there were App Challenges held across all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia.
Perks:
The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education fields. This nationwide event allows high school students from across the country to compete against their peers by creating and exhibiting their software application, or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.
Eligibility Criteria:
AGE: Students must be in middle school or high school on November 1st, 2023.
● LOCATION: Students are only allowed to compete in a Congressional District
which is hosting an App Challenge. Students may compete in either the district in
which they reside, or the district in which they attend school. Participants may
compete only in one single district.
● TEAMS: Students can compete as individuals, or in teams of up to four (4) students.
○ Any team with more than four (4) students is not eligible to compete.
○ At least half of teammates on any team must live or attend school in the
same Congressional District.
● PRIOR PROJECTS: Students may submit any app they’ve created after November
1st, 2022.
● ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PER YEAR: Students may only submit ONE app per
year. Multiple entries across multiple teams is not allowed.
Duration/Schedule:
"June 15th: Congressional App Challenge launches.
November 1st: Deadline to submit apps (12 PM, Eastern Time)
November 2nd - 30th: Judging Period.
December (TBA): Congressional District Winners Announcement.
Spring 2024 (TBA): #HouseofCode Science Fair."
Fees:
Free
Mode:
Online
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