Callahan Figgs, resident of Concordia, shows off project "Myst" at Great Plains Region Future City Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Concordia Junior High's project entry "Myst" at the Great Plains Future City Regional Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

(From left to right) Ashlyn Norris, Allison Poore, Bethany Craig, Callahan Figgs, Alex Bonebrake, Jacob Williams and Tim Peltier, students of Concordia Junior High, stand with thier model city "Myst" during the Great Plains Future City Competition at Rathbone Hall on Jan. 24, 2015. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Ryann Redinger, resident of Cheney, and Destinee O'Shea, resident of Cheney, present their project entry "Emerald City" at the Great Plains Future City Regional Competition in Rathbone hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Students with entries for the Great Plains Future City Regional Competition showcase their projects to judges and guests in Rathbone hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)(Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Grace Dorst, Kayla Lei, and Virginia Currie, all residents of Manhattan, practice their presentation before entering the competition room at the Great Plains Future City Regional Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Many middle schools from Kansas and Missouri came to Kansas State University for the Great Plains Future City Regional Competition on Jan. 24, 2015. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Cara Bray, student at Raytown Central Middle School, explains features of their school's model, "YouTube City," to a viewer during the Great Plains Future City Regional Competition at Rathbone Hall on Jan. 24, 2015. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Rheanne Walton and Elliott Whisenant, both residents of Lawerence, talk with a judge after their presentation at Great Plains Region Future City Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Zach Stedeman and Shane DeMars, both residents of Olathe, talsk about their project to a volunteer at Great Plains Region Future City Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Pike Valley Junior High's model, Geoplanta, has many buildings including a "Vertical Chicken Farm." This model was built by Jentry McGregor, Tory Isaacson, Ethan Benn, Jerod Sothers, Kane Johnson, and Dane Thompson for the Great Plains Future City Regional Competition at Rathbone Hall on Jan. 24, 2015. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Alexina Goold and Brookes Stanley, both residents of Kansas City, presents to a judge their future city project at Great Plains Region Future City Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Nate Baker, resident of Lansing, talks with a judge about his future city project at Great Plains Region Future City Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Zach Stedeman and Shane DeMars, both residents of Olathe, talk about their project to other competitors at Great Plains Region Future City Competition in Rathbone Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners at Great Plains Region Future City Competition Awards Ceremony in Forum Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners at Great Plains Region Future City Competition Awards Ceremony in Forum Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners at Great Plains Region Future City Competition Awards Ceremony in Forum Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners at Great Plains Region Future City Competition Awards Ceremony in Forum Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners at Great Plains Region Future City Competition Awards Ceremony in Forum Hall on January 24, 2015. Over 30 teams of middle school students from the Great Plans participate in the competition to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)

Award winners of the Great Plains Future City Competition on Jan. 24, 2015 in Forum Hall at K-State (George Walker | The Collegian)