Alex
Harris - Wilton was nominated to be the Young Entrepreneur of the Year
for letting his mind run wild and using his imagination; and his
abilities to solve problems and continuously innovate. Alex has created
and displayed two projects through the Marketplace for Kids Education
Day events, and has competed in two Bright Ideas Showcase and Contests.
He received a 1st place award and the Innovation in Technology Award in
2011 with is invention, the Helmet Airbag. Alex joined us in 2011 with
his Waste Energy Thermoelectric Recovery System. Advice to Alex from
the review panel: Keep Innovating!
Bright Ideas Showcase and Contest Award Winners Saturday, October 29, 2011
2011 Bright Ideas Showcase and Contest Award Winners
Grade 3 - Invention Category
First Place- Katie Harris - The Handy Desk - Wilton
Grade 3 - Business Category
First Place -Eva Ridenhour - Eva's Wild and Wonderful Books! Bismarck
Grade 4 - Invention Category
Second Place - Emily Couse - Puppy Star's Auto-Water - Minot
First Place - Abigal Fagerland - Hide a Hook - Williston
Grade 4 - Business Category
Second Place - Lauren Fearing - Bath Fizzies - Williston
First Place - Katherine Fearing - Duct Tape Tote Bag - Williston
Grade 5 - Invention Category
Third Place - (tie) - McKenna Beeter - The Document Desk - Minot
Third Place - (tie) - Blaine Radtke - The Automatic Toilet Paper Dispenser - Williston
Second Place - Alexander Hoffert and Joey Brossart - HED (Hockey Equipment Dryer) - Rugby
First Place - Oliver Borchers Williams and Ian Manning - Ninja Tag - Moorhead, MN
Grade 5 - Business Category
Third Place - Jwan Al Selim - A Piece of Me "Jwan Al Selim" - Fargo
Third Place - (tie) - Alexis Gunderson - Lexi's Braids and Beads - Williston
Second Place - Cody Marshall - Lawn Patrol - Timberlake, SD
First Place - Skylar Allex - "Bengee" - Horace
Grade 6 - Invention Category
Third Place - Alex Harris - Waste Energy Thermoelectric Recovery System - Wilton
Second Place - Caitlyn Elle - Kids Kar Kaddie - Wilton
First Place - Collin Douglas - Doggie Dock - Northwood
Grade 6 - Business Category
Birgen Black - Miss Bergen's Rhubarb Ice Cream Topping - Bismarck
Special Awards
Innovation in Energy - Alex Harris - Waste Energy Thermoelectric Recovery System - Wilton
Innovation in Agriculture - Maari Dolan - Organic Styrofoam - Ray Innovation in Technology - Caitlyn Ell - Kids Kar Kaddie - Wilton
Most Creative - Maari Dolan - Organic Styrofoam - Ray
Best New Business Idea (three way tie)
Birgen Black - Miss Birgen's Rhubarb Ice Cream Topping - Bismarck
Maari Dolan - Organic Styrofoam - Ray
Cody Marshall - Lawn Patrol - Timberlake, SD
Students! Marketplace for Kids is your program! The innovation in your projects is the highlight of your Education Day! The projects you display are exciting. They show your creativity and problem solving ideas. Please let us know if you need help!
Your ideas for classes and the opening and closing rallies are also very important to us! We do look at your ideas on the Report Cards that you send us, but please know that we would love to hear from you more often.
Please give us your class ideas, opening and closing rally ideas and/or any other ideas you have for Marketplace for Kids! Click here to send us your ideas!
If you have questions on planning your project email Marilyn.Kipp@marketplacend.org or call 1-888-384-8410. This is a toll free number for you to call (this means it won’t cost any money to call us)!
We also have a number of ways to help you! Go to the Navigation on this page and click on Student Tools. Options for your selection will appear!
The following sections of the Learning Guide will also help you plan your Invention, Business Idea and or Adventure in Agriculture.
A brand new project idea for this year is the Beautiful Woman of "Young Author" Initiative. Check it out if you love to write!
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Explore our "A-MAZING" Website!
As you twist and turn your way through the brain you will find hidden knowledge about the Marketplace for Kids website.Click on each numbered link along the way to explore and check out our website. When you are done, move on to the next link. Keep moving through the brain until you reach the end.On your journey you will watch videos, play fun games and more! Put your brain to the test and get ready to be "A-MAZED!"
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2012 Marketplace for Kids Education Days
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2012 Marketplace for Kids Education Days by Region
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