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Opportunities for students

Sydney Design Festival 2008 at the Powerhouse Museum

The highly popular Sydney Design returns in August 2008. Education programs for years 10-12 Design and Technology, Graphics Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles Technology students include:

1. Design Study Day, 'Design stories: inspiration and creativity in exploring and generating ideas' on Tuesday 19 August 2008.

2. Study Day extension: 'Digital storytelling' workshop on Tuesday 26 August 2008.

3. Krispin K's 'Ornament is crime' tours.

For more information please visit the website: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/teachersguide/special_events.php

FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a unique varsity sport of the mind designed to help high-school-aged young people discover how interesting and rewarding the life of engineers and researchers can be.

FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to slove a common problem in a six-week time frame using a stardard 'kit of parts' and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in competitions. The competition is based in the United States but they are keen for teams from Asia-Pacific to participate.

For more information vist the web site: www.usfirst.org/what/frc/default.aspx?id=366

Trop Jr 2009

TROP JR is a short filmmaking competition open to kids aged 15 years and younger. So if you are a budding young filmmaker - or just want to have some fun with your friends - grab a camera and start shooting your masterpiece! Details for 2009 will be released in July.

For more information vist the web site: www.tropjr.com/

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