Supporting the SSP Middle School Program
                                                               
From 1999 to 2007, Society for Science & the Public partnered with Discovery Communications, Inc. on the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.  This annual competition enabled middle school students throughout the United States to participate in a national science competition.

Discovery Communications, Inc. is the world's largest originator of documentary programming and one of the largest science, knowledge, and learning content providers in the world. As the parent company of the popular Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel; Discovery Communications, Inc. is dedicated to the appreciation of science through all of its various networks. Discovery Communications, Inc. is also a strong advocate of science fairs and science education through its Discovery Education and Discovery School programming. 

Other Past Sponsors

Society for Science & the Public would also like to thank Elmer’s for their continued support in 2007 for the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge as a Sponsor of the program.  Elmer’s, the world’s most recognized provider of adhesives and other science fair materials, has provided over 50 years of support for students and their teachers by providing resources for science fairs. 

For more information on supporting Society for Science & the Public programs, or our publications, including Science News and our website Science News for Kids please contact Rick Bates, Director of Development & Corporate Relations, at 202-872-5136