{"id":230,"date":"2025-01-16T07:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.testdesigner.com\/?p=230"},"modified":"2025-01-17T04:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:06:49","slug":"20-top-stem-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helpteaching.com\/blog\/20-top-stem-competitions.html","title":{"rendered":"Top STEM Competitions \u2013 Could Your Student Be the Next Winner?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/images.helpteaching.com\/Top-STEM-Competitions.png\" alt=\"STEM competitions for students\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engaging in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competitions offers students invaluable opportunities to apply their knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, become effective problem-solvers of real-world solutions, and ignite a passion for innovation. These contests not only enhance academic learning but also prepare students for future careers in STEM fields. Below is a list of top STEM competitions, categorized by educational level, along with essential considerations for participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because contests and competitions are a great way to encourage and benefit students in STEM subjects, it\u2019s a valuable tool in inspiring students to pursue careers in STEM-related fields &#8211; of which there is a major shortage. Quality competitions are therefore key in providing students with hands-on practice and application of core STEM concepts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we dive into our list of the top STEM competitions by age group, here are a few considerations to think about:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Considerations Before Participating in STEM Competitions:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Curriculum Alignment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure the competition complements your educational objectives and standards. Do you have the classroom time to devote to working with students and their entries? If not, consider starting a school club dedicated to the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Evaluate any associated expenses, including materials and potential travel. Many competitions do not cost anything, other than time. Others require the purchase or donation of materials. Still others require travel and associated expenses. Determine your budget prior to selecting a competition to avoid disappointing students if funding is not available. In the case where funding is not available, give the students the opportunity to brainstorm fundraising ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timeline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Confirm that the competition&#8217;s schedule aligns with your academic calendar. Each competition will have a set of competition guidelines. In addition, some will require registration well before the submission deadline. Make sure that the timeline works with your teaching schedule so that students have ample time to complete quality projects they\u2019re proud of.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Individual vs. Team Participation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Decide whether to compete individually or as part of a team, based on the competition&#8217;s structure. Remember, science is collaborative, and so are many STEM competitions. You\u2019ll need to make a call on whether it&#8217;s best for your students to compete individually, in small teams, or as a class, and then select a competition that fits those needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>STEM Competitions for\u00a0Multiple Age Groups<\/h3>\n<h4>American Computer Science League (ACSL)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acsl.org\/\"><b>American Computer Science League (ACSL)<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An international competition that challenges students from grades K-12 to solve computer science and programming problems. Divisions are based on age and experience, covering topics like Number Systems, Boolean Algebra, and Digital Electronics. Languages used include Python, C++, and Java. An added benefit is that the competition is also online.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>VEX Robotics Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vexrobotics.com\/competition?___store=vexroboticseu&amp;___from_store=vexrobotics&amp;srsltid=AfmBOoqPhZ50Z6vx-tSC2XGJd8SwJBR_5wEDAi9C7W5KigsapxW-pkuA\"><b>VEX Robotics Competition<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A game-based engineering competition where student teams design and build robots. Divided into divisions such as Full Volume for grades 4-8 and Over Under for grades 9-12. The competition is an ideal environment for honing skills through the Teamwork Challenge to maximize scores, Robot Skills Challenge where you race against the clock, and STEM Research Project where students use the scientific method to research and solve a challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ExploraVision Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploravision.org\/\"><b>ExploraVision<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The National Science Teachers Association and Toshiba ask small teams of K-12 students to envision what a current technology will look like in the future. The ExploraVision competition has refocused over the past several years to align with Next Generation Science Standards. The format of the competition is great, because it teaches students academic methods for presenting information. For example, students are required to submit an Abstract, detailed description meeting the requirements of sub-categories, a Bibliography, and Sample Web Pages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>FIRST Robotics Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/\"><b>FIRST Robotics<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the perfect competition if your students have an interest in robotics. With school teams and clubs worldwide, hundreds of thousands of students grades K-12 from countries all over the world participate annually in hands-on mentor-based robotics programs and competitions. It\u2019s split into different age groups, with grades Pre-K to 8th taking part in the LEGO league, grades 7-12 taking part in the Tech Challenge, while older students in grades 9-12 can participate in the Robotics Competition. Winners gain access to substantial scholarships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Science Olympiad<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soinc.org\/\"><b>Science Olympiad<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Founded in 1984, this time-tested competition remains as popular as ever. Science Olympiad competitions take place in all fifty states of the US and are open to students in grades 6 \u2013 12. Tournaments focus on teamwork and consist of standards-based challenges. Become part of the 6,000 teams today by checking out the latest rules.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>American Rocketry Challenge Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketcontest.org\/\"><b>American Rocketry Challenge<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What won\u2019t students love about building rockets? Packet with a host of STEM skills, this competition is the perfect opportunity to get students excited to improve their designs and excel. The America Rocketry Challenge is open to middle and high school students, who take part in designing, building, and flying rockets complete with \u201castronaut\u201d eggs. What\u2019s great about this competition is that categories extend beyond just building a rocket, with Marketing Competitions and Presentation Competitions also honing valuable skills needed in STEM fields. With over 5,000 students participating in previous years, it\u2019s proof that this competition is wildly fun and rewarding ($100,000 in prizes doesn\u2019t hurt either!).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Technology Student Association Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tsaweb.org\/\"><b>Technology Student Association<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TSA is all about developing leadership and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and one of the mechanisms they achieve this is through competitions. They have a whole host to browse, depending on age and grade and the format varies to span hands-on design challenges, multiple choice questions, and an essay based around an annual theme. For example this year\u2019s high school division offers Engineering Design, Technology Problem-solving, and Video Game Design. Check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tsaweb.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website for more information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EngineerGirl Essay Contest<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineergirl.org\/10209\/Contest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngineerGirl Essay Content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Each fall the site posts an engineering-related prompt for students grades 3 \u2013 12 to write about. Despite the name, the content is open to all students in grades 3 \u2013 12, not just girls! This year, the prompt is to write about the lifecycle of an object that you use in your daily life.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Future City Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/futurecity.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Future City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a competition aimed at encouraging students to think about and solve real-world problems using cross-curricular skills to bring STEM to life! With climate change and sustainability being at the center of attention, and a point of anxiety for many youth, the competition hinges on a single question: \u201cHow can we make the world a better place?\u201d This year\u2019s theme is to conceptualise and design a 100% electrically powered city with energy generated from green sources. Students participate from all over the world and barriers to entry are low, with the entire program able to be completed for less than $100.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Game-a-Thon Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindresearch.org\/gameathon\"><b>Game-a-thon<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids love games, so why not put them in the driver\u2019s seat and have them create a card or board game? With Game-a-thon, cards, dice, and board games make for creative, hands-on learning. In this competition, students create games based on math concepts and submit videos of their games in action. The website has loads of examples from previous years for inspiration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) Competition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/student.societyforscience.org\/regeneron-sts\"><b>Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS)<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation\u2019s oldest and most esteemed science competition, invites high school seniors to participate in a unique and prestigious opportunity. To enter, students must undertake an original independent research project, supplementing their applications with recommendation letters and transcripts. Notably, 13 alumni of this competition have gone on to win the Nobel Prize\u2014an impressive testament to its caliber. The competition is open to any senior-year high school student with the chance to win significant financial prizes and the opportunity for young scientists to showcase their groundbreaking work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Other Competitions of Interest<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthsciweek.org\/contests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Geosciences Institute Contests<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; In honor of October&#8217;s <a href=\"\/blog\/fun-daily-activities-for-earth-science-week-oct-11-17.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth Science Week<\/a>, the AGI offers several annual contests for kids that celebrate Earth through visual arts, a nice option to support STEAM curriculums.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moems.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOEMS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; This Math Olympiad for students in grades 4 &#8211; 8, allows students to compete in teams of up to 35 via an online monthly math test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Elementary School STEM Competitions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soinc.org\/programs\/elementary\"><b>Science Olympiad Elementary Division<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Offers young students the chance to engage in various science-related events, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>STEM Competitions for\u00a0Middle School Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/topics\/national-science-bowl\"><b>National Science Bowl<\/b><\/a><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A nationwide academic competition that tests students&#8217; knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youngscientistlab.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 In this competition, students in grades 5 \u2013 8 create videos on unique solutions to everyday problems. Multiple levels of prizes are given, including a grand prize worth thousands of dollars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathcounts.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MATHCOUNTS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Each four-student middle school team creates a video that teaches the solution to and a real-world application of a math problem selected from the MATHCOUNT\u2019s handbook. MATHCOUNTS also offers \u201cbee\u201d style competitions and club programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecybermission.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eCYBERMISSION<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This web-based competition, sponsored by the U.S. Army, is for teams of students in grades 6 \u2013 9 and focuses on real-life applications of STEM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 1.56em; font-weight: 600;\">STEM Competitions for\u00a0High School Students<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sourceamerica.org\/newsroom\/press-releases\/sourceamerica-ideate-competition-registration-underway\">SourceAmerica Design Challenge<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 High school students innovate workplace technologies that diminish obstacles standing between people with disabilities and employment opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarshiplearn.com\/google-science-fair\/\">Google Science Fair<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Students 13-18 perform in-depth investigations of real-world problems in this competition that awards many prizes in different age categories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/imaginecup.microsoft.com\/en-us\">Imagine Cup<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Microsoft\u2019s Imagine Cup challenges high school students worldwide to create software applications that help resolve some of the world\u2019s most challenging problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/m3challenge.siam.org\/\">Mathworks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A free, internet-based math challenge for juniors and seniors that addresses a real-world problem. The competition offers numerous scholarships to top-placing teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.competitionsciences.org\/competitions\/spellman-hv-clean-tech-competition\/\">Clean Tech Competition<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Individuals and small student groups research, design, and produce papers around a real-world environmental theme that integrates eco-friendly energy sources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/student.societyforscience.org\/regeneron-sts\">Regeneron Science Talent Search<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Billed as the oldest U.S. science and math competition, this one is limited to high school seniors who submit original science research. The top 300 entries earn cash prizes and finalists will go on to compete for a huge cash prize.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mathprize.atfoundation.org\/experience\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Math Prize for Girls <\/span><\/a>\u2013 This is a competitive math prize for high school girls, held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology each fall. Only 300 students will be selected to compete and applicants must take an American Mathematics Competition exam prior to applying for this competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Other Competitions of Interest:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soinc.org\/events\/2025-division-c-events\"><b>Science Olympiad Division C<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allows high school students to compete in a variety of science and engineering events at regional, state, and national levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arml.com\/ARML\/arml_2019\/page\/index.php\"><b>American Regions Mathematics League (ARML)<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A comprehensive mathematics contest consisting of multiple rounds, including team, individual, and relay rounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congressionalappchallenge.us\/\"><b>Congressional App Challenge<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A public challenge where high school students ideate, code, and build their own apps, with winning apps eligible to be featured in the Capitol Building.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jshs.org\/\"><b>Junior Science and Humanities Symposium<\/b><\/a><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A STEM competition where students present their original scientific research to judges and peers, with scholarships awarded at regional and national levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is just a sampling of the many STEM competitions available.\u00a0Many students also participate in local and regional science fairs that allow students to conduct and present authentic research and potentially compete at the national level in competitions like the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/student.societyforscience.org\/intel-isef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel International Science and Engineering Fair<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/student.societyforscience.org\/broadcom-masters\">Broadcom MASTERS<\/a>.\u00a0However, most students will not win a national competition, so\u00a0before entering students in a competition, consider the intrinsic value of participation. Look for well-organized competitions that offer clearly defined rules and judging criteria, as well as constructive feedback for all participants.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to check out Help Teaching&#8217;s collection of <a href=\"\/free-science-worksheets.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science worksheets<\/a> and <a href=\"\/self-paced-science-lessons.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online lessons<\/a> to support your science teaching needs. 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