VEX Robotics Competition https://www.vexrobotics.com/competition CreatedThursday, December 8, 2022 at 3:41 PM VEX Robotics creates robotics kits designed for students in PreK through high school and those kits are used for student competitions at the regional, state, and national levels, along with the VEX Robotics World Championship every April. Their website also includes educational and professional development resources for students and educators at all levels.
CodeYourSelf https://www.code-art.com/codeyourself/ CreatedWednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:18 PM Code/Art’s CodeYourSelf™ competition combines creativity, art, and coding to inspire more girls to pursue computer science while also helping change society’s view of what a coder looks like. This competition is for female-identifying or gender non-binary persons living within the U.S. It’s easy enough for first time coders, while still being engaging enough to challenge more experienced coders. As an added challenge, each year’s competition has a unique theme.
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow https://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/about/ CreatedWednesday, May 29, 2019 at 3:56 PM The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a nationwide contest is designed to boost interest and proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The contest challenges public school teachers and students in grades 6-12 to show how STEM can be applied to help improve their local community.
Destination Imagination Team Challenges https://www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-program/ CreatedTuesday, May 7, 2019 at 5:40 AM Destination Imagination is open to all kindergarten through university level students worldwide. Students form teams of up to 7 members, select their preferred Challenge and work together to develop a solution to the Challenge. Challenges are offered in seven categories: Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Engineering, Service Learning, and Early Learning. Each challenge season takes place from September through May.
The Junior Academy https://www.nyas.org/programs/global-stem-alliance/the-junior-academy/ CreatedMonday, April 23, 2018 at 3:52 PM The Junior Academy is an elite group of problem solvers made up of talented students, STEM experts, and companies around the world dedicated to designing innovative solutions to global challenges. Each year, students ages 13–18 are invited to join The Junior Academy. Successful applicants gain lifelong access to exclusive educational opportunities and a remarkable global STEM network through Launchpad, a virtual collaboration platform. Students develop advanced research, innovation, and collaboration skills with best-in-class learning resources and leverage these skills to compete in 70-day challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies.
Mathcounts http://www.mathcounts.org/ CreatedSunday, December 4, 2005 at 12:51 PM Ask your favorite math teacher about this coaching and competition program.
Science Buddies Engineering Challenge https://www.sciencebuddies.org/engineering-challenge CreatedFriday, January 13, 2017 at 10:38 AM K-12 students worldwide are invited to give engineering a try with the annual Engineering Challenge from Science Buddies. Announced every January, the Science Buddies Engineering Challenge lets students use their problem-solving skills to design, build, and test contraptions. The challenges use simple materials and are free for all to participate.
Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) https://www.usaeop.com/program/jss/ CreatedWednesday, June 8, 2016 at 1:50 PM Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a free educational program for 5th through 8th grade students where students design, build and race solar powered cars using hands-on engineering skills and principles of science and math. Students develop teamwork and problem solving abilities, investigate environmental issues, and gain hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to create the fastest, most interesting, and best crafted vehicle possible. JSS is designed to support the instruction of STEM in categories such as alternative fuels, engineering design, and aerodynamics.
Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) http://www.jshs.org/ CreatedWednesday, June 8, 2016 at 1:43 PM JSHS is designed to challenge and engage students (Grades 9-12) in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Individual students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers. Opportunities for hands-on workshops, panel discussions, career exploration, research lab visits and networking are planned.
The Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge http://www.conradchallenge.org/ CreatedFriday, April 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM The Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge was founded by Nancy Conrad in honor of her late husband, astronaut, innovator, and entrepreneur, Charles “Pete” Conrad Jr. The Conrad Challenge is an annual, multi-phase innovation and entrepreneurial competition that brings together a dynamic community of innovators and entrepreneurs driving a collaborative movement to develop extraordinary and viable solutions to benefit our world in one of four areas: aerospace & aviation, cyber technology & security, energy & environment, and health & nutrition. Participants compete in teams of high school students (age 13-18). Teams are eligible to receive seed funding grants, investment opportunities, patent support, business services, scholarships and other opportunities to grow their solution into a real business.
Young Scientist Challenge https://youngscientistlab.com/annual-challenge/about-the-challenge CreatedTuesday, March 15, 2016 at 11:55 AM Don't let the name fool you. This is really an engineering challenge! Students in grades 5-8 are asked to provide innovative solutions to help solve everyday problems in a 1-2 minute video. Winners receive $25,000, and finalists get to work one-on-one with some of 3M's top scientists and engineers. A new challenge is posted in December, and entries are due in April. Finalists are announced in June/July and receive an amazing summer of mentoring before the grand prize winner is chosen in October.
eCYBERMISSION https://www.ecybermission.com/ CreatedThursday, October 29, 2015 at 10:04 AM eCYBERMISSION is a web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competition for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams. Your team will propose a solution to a real problem in your community and compete for State, Regional and National Awards. eCYBERMISSION challenges you to explore how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics work in your world.
Future Engineers http://www.futureengineers.org/ CreatedThursday, February 12, 2015 at 1:33 PM Future Engineers is an education platform that hosts and develops design challenges for young innovators. Their site also offers you the opportunity to review lots of interesting resources from past competitions including a series of 3D Space Challenges developed in conjunction with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Foundation and NASA.
THINK http://think.mit.edu/ CreatedTuesday, December 30, 2014 at 4:11 PM The THINK Scholars Program is an educational outreach initiative that promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by supporting and funding projects developed by high school students. The program is run by a team of undergraduate students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and sponsored by technology companies and educational organizations. $2,000 budget, $1,000 scholarship, mentorship, and a trip to MIT. So, have a cool idea that you want to work on? We want to hear about it!
ProjectCSGIRLS http://www.projectcsgirls.com/ CreatedWednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:45 AM ProjectCSGIRLS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aimed to cultivate a love for technology and computer science in girls and encourage them to pursue their interests and careers in these fields. The major aspect of ProjectCSGIRLS is a competition designed to challenge girls to actively use computer science and technology to develop a solution to an imminent social problem. To be eligible to participate, you must be a girl attending middle school (6th - 8th grade), and you must reside in the continental United States. Register early (by Jan. 1st) to request a mentor!
Verizon Innovative App Challenge http://appchallenge.tsaweb.org/ CreatedMonday, November 3, 2014 at 5:02 PM The Verizon Innovative App Challenge is an exciting, creative and collaborative competition that offers $20,000 grants for winning middle schools and high schools and Samsung Galaxy Tabs for students on the winning teams. Designed to ignite students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the Challenge shows students exciting new possibilities for their futures, opening doors they may never have known were there.
Zero Robotics http://zerorobotics.mit.edu/ CreatedThursday, January 30, 2014 at 3:02 PM Zero Robotics is a robotics programming competition where the robots are SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold Engage and Reorient Experimental Satellites) inside the International Space Station. The competition starts online, where teams program the SPHERES to solve an annual challenge. After several phases of virtual competition in a simulation environment that mimics the real SPHERES, finalists are selected to compete in a live championship aboard the ISS. An astronaut will conduct the championship competition in microgravity with a live broadcast!
Technovation Girls http://technovationchallenge.org CreatedThursday, January 23, 2014 at 11:27 AM Technovation is a global tech education nonprofit that empowers girls and families to become leaders, creators and problem-solvers. They offer two programs – Technovation Girls and Technovation Families – which bring kids and adults together to solve big problems in their communities. Technovation Girls equips young women (ages 10-18) to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders. With the support of volunteer mentors, girls work in teams to code mobile apps that address real-world problems.
Design Squad https://pbskids.org/designsquad/ CreatedWednesday, November 14, 2012 at 1:51 PM If you've ever seen Design Squad on PBS you know they are serious about fun challenges and interesting design. Along with videos, games and lots of information, you can also find contests and challenges on their website to keep your brain busy.
Broadcom MASTERS https://www.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters/ CreatedTuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:52 PM The national science, technology, engineering, and math competition for U.S. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program of Society for Science & the Public, inspires and encourages the nation's young scientists, engineers and innovators.