Are your students ready to change the world?
We're thrilled to introduce the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge — the nation's premier sustainability competition that gives your students the inspiration and resources to get involved and make a difference. Using the fundamentals of the scientific method, students are given the tools to address an ecological problem in their community, research it and determine how their green solution can be replicated in other communities.
Every teacher and student is a winner as we join forces to salute their achievement. Students will compete for over $100,000 in grants and prizes, including the chance to appear on TV, journey on a Discovery trip, and tell their story at the United Nations! Are you ready to join them in becoming an Eco-Hero?
Discover how to take part in the challenge, find out what the judges look for and explore fun interactives. You can also find out more about the Agents of Change and how you can join them in helping to save the planet.
Learn how you actually go about completing the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. Basically, it comes down to:

You and your teammates select the environmental problem you want to tackle. You study everything about it. Then you plan and design your solution. And you make sure others around the country can replicate it.
There are many great prizes in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. They include:
- Students compete for $100K in cash and prizes
- Including an appearance on the first and only 24 hour eco-lifestyle television network, Planet Green
- Journey on a Discovery Trip
- And much, much more!
Coming in January! The Siemens STEM Academy: the nation's first online community designed exclusively to foster achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through the collaboration of STEM educators and the sharing of "best practices."

Eco Heroes in Action
View Past WinnersClick on the arrows below to view the 2009 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge State Finalists
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First place: Team Dead Weight, Iowa
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Second Place: Team Recycle Because You Care, Illinois
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Third Place: Team Stewards of the Pamlico Sound, North Carolina
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State Finalist: Team Mission Green, Arkansas
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State Finalist: Team Water Wizards, California
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State Finalist: Bruce/Kennedy, Connecticut
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State Finalist: Team The Allstars, Florida
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State Finalist: Team SFMS Eagles, Georgia
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State Finalist: Team Truffala Seeds, Indiana
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State Finalist: Team Styrofoam Blasters, Kentucky
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State Finalist: Team Educate Them and They Will, Massachussets
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State Finalist: Team AMD, Maryland
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State Finalist: Team SOSMRT2, Michigan
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State Finalist: Team Oddly Charged Particles, Missouri
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State Finalist: Team Cows with Guns, Montana
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State Finalist: Team Millburn Mustangs, New Jersey
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State Finalist: Team Little Reds, New Mexico
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State Finalist: Team E-Waste Girls, New York
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State Finalist: Team Environmental Nutrition Mission, Nevada
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State Finalist: Team Picture This, Texas
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State Finalist: Team The Fireflies, Utah
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State Finalist: Team Plan B, Wisconsin






