Lockwood Student Team Placed First at National ExploraVision Competition

Congratulations to Lockwood Elementary second grade students Lillian Anderson, Alex Doyle and Rory Rundquist, who invented “The Toothbrush of the Future” for the ExploraVision competition, the largest K-12 science competition in the world. They placed first in the K-3 division at the national competition. With this win, the students will each receive a $10,000 savings bond, Chromebook, national plaque and an engraved medal. 

The team’s abstract described the project by saying, “Viruses can make people very sick and keep us home from school. You can spread viruses to your friends and family before you know you’re even sick! Our toothbrush will test your saliva every time you brush for viruses like COVID. Our toothbrush can also check for cavities, and our 3D printer can print braces. It can talk to your doctors and dentists about your health. Our toothbrush of the future has a computer and an artificial intelligence (AI) program to make decisions about what its sensors see. The toothbrush also includes speakers, a camera, and 3D printer. Just brush your teeth and put your toothbrush into our machine! You will get results in seconds.” 

Watch this video to see the students create their invention. For more information, visit www.exploravision.org.