IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 126
To honor the ExploraVision Awards Program and to encourage more students
to participate in this innovative national student science competition.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 1999
Mr. BROWN of California (for himself and Mrs. MORELLA) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To honor the ExploraVision Awards Program and to encour-
age more students to participate in this innovative na-
tional student science competition.
Whereas the Congress recognizes that the future of our Na-
tion relies heavily on continued scientific discovery and
technological innovation;
Whereas the Congress further recognizes that our Nation’s
success in the coming years will depend on quality science
education that develops the ability of students to under-
stand and apply the principles of science;
Whereas the ExploraVision Awards Program, sponsored by
Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teach-
ers Association, was launched in 1992 to energize stu-
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dents with a desire to learn and to increase their interest
in the world of science;
Whereas the ExploraVision Awards Program asks students,
working in teams of 3 or 4 with a teacher-advisor, to use
their imagination to envision a form of technology 20
years from now, and to compete by sharing their vision
through written descriptions and story boards;
Whereas the ExploraVision Awards Program, in recognizing
the fact that most of today’s scientific discoveries and
technological innovation are achieved through teamwork,
encourages students to develop their ability to work to-
gether as a team to explore innovative scientific and tech-
nological visions of the future;
Whereas the ExploraVision Awards Program exemplifies the
principles espoused in the National Science Education
Standards, including cooperative learning, teacher as
facilitator, and performance-based assessment;
Whereas the ExploraVision Awards Program cuts across all
science disciplines and relates the disciplines of language,
arts, mathematics, and art to science;
Whereas the ExploraVision Awards Program has grown to
become the largest K–12 student science competition in
the world since its launch in 1992; and
Whereas the Congress supports efforts to improve science
education and recognizes that it is critical that the
United States, through programs like the ExploraVision
Awards Program, takes a lead role in encouraging stu-
dents to develop the kind of scientific and technological
thinking our society needs in order to meet the challenges
of the future: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) honors the ExploraVision Awards Program
as an innovative national student science competition
for its outstanding contribution to science education,
and for providing students the opportunity to learn
the excitement of scientific achievement, the value of
teamwork, the joy of creativity, and a spirit of ac-
complishment;
(2) encourages K–12 students across the coun-
try to participate in this innovative student science
competition;
(3) commends the National Science Teachers
Association and Toshiba for their dedication to the
success of the program and to encouraging students
to pursue careers in science;
(4) authorizes and requests the President to
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the
United States to support the goals of the
ExploraVision Awards Program, with appropriate
ceremonies and activities; and
(5) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit copies of this resolution to—
(A) the President;
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(B) the National Science and Technology
Council;
(C) the President’s Committee of Advisors
on Science and Technology; and
(D) the Governor of each of the several
States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, and to the mayor of the District of Co-
lumbia, with a request that the Governor or
mayor transmit copies of this resolution to each
school district in the Governor’s or mayor’s
jurisdiction.
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