JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT
The Junior Solar Sprint
A model solar car competition for students in grades 6-8.
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Model solar car competition
The Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a national hands-on educational program that encourages students to develop theoretical and applied engineering skills. Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade have the opportunity to design, build, and race solar powered model cars. The top 100 cars from participating Eastern Massachusetts schools compete in area competition sponsored by BASEA and this year by MIT. The top 20 area cars in the categories of technical merit, creativity, performance and craftsmanship move on to compete in the New England Regional Race, hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.
JSS was originally created by the United States Department of Energy in an effort to educate young people about renewable energy and the environment. Since its inception in 1990, the program has moved from a predominantly publicly funded program to an almost entirely privately funded program.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the rules for designing a JSS car?
How can my school participate in the JSS?
What resources are available to help me and my students?