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A Team Challenge
The STEM Design Challenge is for small teams of 4th - 8th graders who are challenged to brainstorm, develop, and implement a solution to an engineering problem using various building materials.
Equipping Teachers
At the heart of the program is a teacher training workshop to prepare teacher coaches for the year's competition.
Workforce Partners as Judges
On competition day, scientists, engineers, technicians and specialists from Chester County workforce partners serve as judges, bridging the connection between K-12 and the STEM workforce.
2023 Challenge
Major environmental issues including climate change and pollution are currently facing our world. Your team is being tasked to research environmental issues, identify one that your team would like to address, and create a solution to that issue. Build a prototype out of K’Nex that supports your solution.
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Get Involved
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At the heart of the program is a teacher-training workshop to prepare teacher coaches for this year's competition.
December 13, 2022
NOTE: Please register in both divisions if you coach teams in both levels. Registration for the training is required in order to be entered into the competition and register your teams.
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We are looking for individuals with a science, technology, engineering, math, and educational background to serve as judges for the STEM Design Challenge competition on March 31, 2023.
Please use this form to RVSP your availability to serve as a judge for the 2023 Competition.
Sponsored by:
K’Nex Kits
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Teams may use up to 1400 pieces. Any pieces, as long as they are K’Nex, may be used. String, tape, and rubber bands are permitted.
Judging Criteria
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- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Challenge Success
- Design
- Presentation
Awards
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- Awards will be given to top three teams in grades 4-5 and grades 6-8
- Additional prizes may be awarded (best blueprint, most creative, etc.)
- First-place winners in each division will advance to the state competition that will be held in May in Harrisburg, PA Date and location to be announced.