Seventh grader Grant Sims’ video submission to the 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge was ranked among the top 5 percent in the competition. Sims’ video, a quick and informative look at stem cells, can be viewed on YouTube. More than 3,000 original videos were submitted for the annual competition, in which students aged 13-18 were tasked with creatively illustrating scientific and mathematical concepts.
Student video makes top 5 percent in Breakthrough Junior Challenge

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