United States

Chino Hills, CA

Magikid is a forefront K-12 educational software developer, original content producer, as well as a leading STEM education resource provider for our global partners.

In Magikid Robotics Labs, students have participated in STEM international events and have won the highest level of awards in WLRC, LEGO FFL, VEX IQ, NASA APP Challenges. We show our students to be persistent to be able to solve complex problems using simple and efficient solutions.

With our step to step guidance, the students will understand the importance of innovation, creativity, and collaboration which will bring them one step closer into the world of discovery.

Awards Party Online:

Our local awards party will be on zoom at October 22 at 7pm PDT (Note: this is an earlier time to accommodate time zones).

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85005580466?pwd=RW9NZldiL3ZZbk4zT1BTNXlUaFJUdz09

Meeting ID: 850 0558 0466

Passcode: 777


:HACKATHON UPDATES:

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If you missed the announcement, the Challenge channels have opened in Rocket Chat!

Video: How to access Subject Matter Experts in Rocket Chat

See below:

Each of the 28 Space Apps challenges has a dedicated chat channel supported by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from NASA and our space agency partners as well as Space Apps “Ambassadors.” From today through the end of the hackathon these volunteers are available to answer your questions about the challenges and data resources. You won’t want to miss out on learning from their insight and experience with various forms of data and technology!

  • You can join channels from the “Directory” by clicking on the "globe" icon in the upper left corner of the screen. Remember, the Space Apps "2021 Chat Guide" contains everything you may want to know about chat: https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/resources/.

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Also, remember that once the submission form opens tomorrow, your team can submit and keep re-submitting. Your last version submitted is the one the judges will be seeing

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Remember to review the checklist of important information on our sample schedule: Space Apps Event Schedule Example


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Local Judges Chino Hills CA

NEWS

October 2, 2021

Opening Meeting Countdown for Space Apps Challenge Video

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September 28. 2021

Local Judges team announcement!

Learn more about our judge Jiang, PhD: https://science.jpl.nasa.gov/people/JJiang/

Learn more about our judge Shi, PhD: https://personal.utdallas.edu/~xshi

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Get ready for the weekend with these fun writing challenges about SPACE on our sister website storybird.com

space story image

You can find thousands of amazing images about SPACE for your stories. Use them to build your submission video storyboard.

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September 22, 2021

Rocket Chat is open!

Here is a video showing how to launch it.
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Team Leads can sign up their teams now!

Here is a video showing how to create a team and what you will need

If your team is still looking for members, you can check the box. The team lead (the one who signs the team up) will receive a code to share with the other teams so they can join.

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Space Apps Event Schedule Example

Use this Google Doc to create your own deadlines and milestones for your team

Note: our two large group events will happen on Oct 2nd and 3rd from 8:45-9am


-PAST EVENTS-

September 2, 2021

Welcome meeting [YouTube link]

Welcome Meeting Keynote [PDF]


Schedule (All times US/Pacific)

Saturday, August 28th
  1. Registration is officially open for Chino Hills, CA!

Thursday, September 2nd
  1. Our first Chino Hills, CA welcome meeting! Join us live on Zoom for some tips on getting your team together, and how to practice and get organized now!

Friday, September 3rd
  1. We will be launching Space Story writing challenges on Magikid's sister website Storybird.com

Saturday, October 2nd
  1. Countdown to launch! Join us for our Team Call outs and countdown to the 9am launch of Space Apps Challenge 2021!

Sunday, October 3rd
  1. Join us for a Pep Talk for our last day

Friday, October 22nd
  1. Join us for a zoom virtual party to celebrate the ending, with sharing of stories and and projects from our attendants. Magikid will provide a virtual goodie bag.

    Note: This event was originally scheduled for 10/7, but we have allowed extended time for our judges.