Junior Solar Sprints | Environmental Education

Junior Solar Sprints Race What is Junior Solar Sprints?

Junior Solar Sprints is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) competition that engages students to design, build and race solar-powered model cars. For JSS participants, materials (including solar panels), instruction and professional development workshops are provided free of charge. The program also adheres to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!

Grand Champion – The Ballexander Mobile, Mountain View Middle School, Mendham NJ

1^st place Speed – The Ballexander Mobile, Mountain View Middle School, Mendham NJ

2^nd place Speed –Dashing Dolphins, Mount Pleasant Middle School, Livingston NJ

3^rd place Speed – Ice on Wheels, Mount Pleasant Middle School, Livingston NJ

1^st place Engineering – Your Girls Out of This World, Long Pond School, Andover NJ

2^nd place Engineering – The Sunny Rose, Kittatinny Regional, Newton NJ

3^rd place Engineering – Sam, Green Hill Hills School, Greendell NJ

1^st place Upcycled Materials – The Cheese Mobile, Cedar Hill Prep, Somerset NJ

2^nd place Upcycled Materials – Your Girls Out of This World, Long Pond School, Andover NJ

3^rd place Upcycled Materials – The Stanley Cup Car, Harding Township Middle School, Harding Twp NJ

1^st place Craftsmanship – The Coral Cruiser, High Mountain School, North Haledon

2^nd place Craftsmanship – Ice on Wheels, Mount Pleasant Middle School, Livingston NJ

3^rd place Craftsmanship – The Galaxies, Canfield Avenue School, Mine Hill NJ

The 2024 Junior Solar Sprints were held May 21st at New Providence Middle School

Timeline:

April 22: Registration Forms Due (Register Here)
May 1: Video Journals Due (Shared as access to a Google Drive file, or as an email attachment)
May 13: Top 65 teams will be announced and invited to Finals via email
May 21: Junior Solar Sprints Finals to be held at New Providence Middle School on the track

Who Can Participate?

Teams consist of up to four students.
Students in grades 6 through 8
Students between the ages of 11 and 14 participating in community or after-school groups
Students who live or attend school in the Avenues in Motion service area

Click here to view video submissions from past JSS competitions.

Email our Environmental Education Manager here to add your name to our JSS educator list – you will receive our monthly JSS updates as well as additional information as deadlines get closer. Visit our Materials and Resources page for helpful tips.