Kansas City, MO – October 3, 2024 – The wait is over! The first episodes of Make48 Season 8 are now available to watch on YouTube, showcasing the thrilling 'Stadium Experience' competition hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).
Watch the excitement unfold!
This season's premiere features seven teams of talented Project Lead The Way (PLTW) students, each guided by their dedicated PLTW teacher team captains. The teams embarked on a 48-hour innovation journey, challenged to design and prototype a brand-new stadium experience concept.
The competition was fierce, with teams demonstrating remarkable creativity and resourcefulness under pressure. A distinguished panel of judges from PLTW, Sporting KC, New Reflections, and The DeBruce Foundation had the difficult task of selecting the winning team, who will advance to the national Make48 competition in November. In addition to the grand prize, awards were also given for Best Agilites© (courtesy of The DeBruce Foundation) and Best Pitch.
“The level of creativity and collaboration on display was truly inspiring," said Tom Gray, Executive Producer. "These students are the future of innovation, and it's a privilege to showcase their talents on Make48."
Stay tuned for more thrilling competitions coming your way in Make48 Season 8! Visit https://www.youtube.com/@Make48 to watch more behind the scenes footage of the competitions.
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About PLTW
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) equips PreK-12 students for a STEM-driven world with teacher-empowered curriculum in computer science, engineering, biomedical science and more. For over 25 years, PLTW’s curriculum coupled with its best-in-class professional development has supported teachers in creating an environment to make every student STEM successful. As a national nonprofit organization, PLTW is proud to reach 2.5 million students in elementary, middle and high schools in all 50 states. With over 100,000 trained teachers nationwide, PLTW brings relevant, hands-on learning to classrooms across the country. For more information on Project Lead The Way, visit pltw.org.
About Make48
Make48 is a nationwide invention-competition docuseries that gives teams a challenge at the start of a two-day event. With just 48 hours, teams must create a prototype, promotional video, and sales sheet, and present their idea to a panel of judges. The teams have access to a makerspace and numerous Tool Techs that can make almost anything, patent attorneys, marketing experts, and more. This format allows everyone to have a level playing field and the chance to win, with no prior technical knowledge necessary.
Make48 Media Contact:
Cassandra Muñoz
816-226-8385
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