Program Materials

MFC Olympics and Mini MFC Olympics

These begins with an immersive introduction to microbes and MFC fundamentals, including reviewing the Scientific Method. Working in small teams, students build MFCs with soil from their backyard and experiment with different variables to amplify the electricity produced. Within weeks, it will produce adequate electricity to power a blinking LED.

Recognizing the value of engagement through friendly competition, power measurements are published on the MFC Games website weekly. During this period, students conduct individual self-directed research, then select and test their team’s best research ideas.

The initiative concludes with a “Cell”-a-bration, with food and games. Teams will also present their learnings to a judging panel and parents. Each school will also have the option to keep one working MFC post-challenge to inspire other students. To reduce environmental impact, we recover the surplus equipment for reuse in future events.

MFC Play, performed by grade school students participating in the full MFC Olympics, improves the storytelling aspect. “The Adventures of Shewy, the Electric Microbe!” is a backstage pass to the electrifying world of microbes, revealing the epic saga of how these tiny wonders crank up the voltage in the MFC!

MFC Coaching, supports student leaders involved in previous MFC Olympics or Mini MFC Olympics to lead their own MFC workshops. Working in pairs, they would impact about 25 other students. Besides guidance from our experienced workshop facilitators, they have access to our workshop teaching materials and the MFC kits. They will also be given a scholarship to purchase other workshop supplies.

MFC Olympics

Mini MFC Olympics

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MFC Play

• Script
• Instruction Manual for Props