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Sponsored by National Engineers Week and coordinated by Success Beyond the Classroom, this national program introduces students in grades 7 and 8 to engineering with the popular SimCity software which is provided free to registered schools.

The winning Minnesota team receives an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC to participate in the National Competition in February.

Learn more about the National Competition at http://www.futurecity.org.

Click here to view photos of the 2007 - 2008 FCC Participants

Sim City 4 Deluxe will be used for the 2008-2009 competition. PC & Mac versions will be available.

Click here to view the 08-09 FCC brochure.

By participating in the Future City Competition:

• Students design cities with simulation software, build
  scale models, research and write essays, and give oral presentations;

• Students gain an understanding of the practical applications of math, science, social studies and technology; and

• Students work with engineer mentors to support their learning.

Mentors - Engineer mentors are needed for teams of 7th or 8th grade students from September through January. For details, click here.

Colleen Feller, 612/638-1511 or colleen.feller@metroecsu.org

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