Welcome to Arlington Middle School Future Cities Club
Future cities is an engineering club that challenges students to build a city of the future. each year there is a new topic, and this year there is a new format for the competition. The theme for the year is:
Powering Our Future Natural disasters— earthquakes, tornadoes, or hurricanes — pose serious threats to cities and citizens. The damage from these events can severely disrupt every aspect of life in an affected region. Especially now, in the wake of recent catastrophic events, engineers, architects, and city leaders face the critical task of creating resilient cities. A resilient city adapts to challenges; it has connected systems and infrastructure in place that limit damage and help the city recover. Physical systems such as infrastructure and housing are built to withstand high winds or earthquakes, information systems such as zoning data and maps are designed to support relief efforts, and institutions such as city management or emergency response are developed to help with recovery. A resilient city ensures its residents are safe, their communities are stable and cared for, and the economy remains durable. With this pressing issue top of mind, the award-winning Future City Competition, now in its 27th year, announces its theme for 2018-19. This year, Future City is asking middle school students to respond to the challenge of Powering Our Future and design an electrical grid that can withstand and quickly recover from the impact of a natural disaster. Meeting days will be on Monday and Wednesday mornings in Mrs. Jamison's room from 7:00-7:45. There will also be some Saturday work days once the actual model building begins. These are optional, but full days do include pizza:)