The Innovate to Mitigate competition occurs in three phases: Abstract, Investigation, and Submission.

The table below gives a general timeline. Actual dates will be provided after teachers register students/teams. Links to rubrics and other supporting documents are provided.

Date

Activities

Guidelines

ABSTRACT PHASE

October 13

October 27

Submit Abstract and Discuss

Submit Revised Abstract and Investigation Plan

Abstract Guidelines 

INVESTIGATION PHASE

October 28

December 4

Begin your project!

Begin Creating Video and Writing Paper

Investigation Guidelines

SUBMISSION PHASE

December 22

January 2-5

January 12

Submit Discuss

Judging

END! Prizes Announced

Video and Paper Guidelines

 

At the beginning of the project I knew some general problems our world is facing and the basics of photosynthesis that occurs in plants. Now, as a result of the project, I know how artificial leaves are crafted and mimic photosynthesis, and how they can be used to mitigate CO2 emissions." 

 – Student