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STEM related contests and competitions
Check out some of these Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) related contests and competitions. (from ITEEA) Trash Transformation Challenge from Tech Directions Challenge your students to apply their creativity to invent something useful that incorporates one or more of these … Continue reading
Apply today! NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
It’s time to start those applications: competition is officially open for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The Award honors young women who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients receive cool prizes … Continue reading
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Contest: K-12 Students Can Change the World
The 2012 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is now open! This national sustainability challenge empowers K-12 students to develop and share environmental solutions that may just change the world. Students from kindergarten to high school develop environmental solutions … Continue reading
2011 LEGO Smart Creativity Contest
From Lego to U.S. educators and home schoolers: Get ready for the 2011 LEGO® Smart Creativity Contest! The LEGO® Smart Creativity Contest is all about creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning! We want you to think beyond the books and focus on the power of the brick! In … Continue reading
Xtranormal Film Festival Contest
Xtranormal is a cool online video creator. If you haven’t checked it out, give it a try. It’s a bit like a digital puppet theater, you write a script that includes stage directions for your characters, and then the characters … Continue reading
Design Squad Nation Build Big Contest
Design Squad Nation, a new series on PBS KIDS GO!, is inviting teams of kids to super-size Design Squad’s hands-on activities for the Design Squad Nation Build Big Contest. Working with their teachers, parents, grandparents, neighbors, and/or friends, teams are … Continue reading
Announcing Fourth Annual Doodle 4 Google Competition
** New this year: Parents can register their kids directly ** Attention all parents and teachers! Do you have a budding artist at home or in the classroom? Would they love to win a college scholarship, a technology grant for … Continue reading
Qwest technology grants - Colorado and other states
The Qwest Foundation and Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) are launching the fifth year of the Qwest Teachers & Technology Grant Program. The program provides an opportunity for educators to find innovative ways to bring technology into the classroom … Continue reading
Celebrate Teen Tech Week and win a min-grant for your library (contest)
Young Adult Library Services Association Offers Mini-Grants for Teen Tech Week Teen Tech Week is designed to help teens learn to become efficient and ethical users of technology, especially in a library setting. Teen Tech Week also encourages teens to … Continue reading
Plan now for Intel Schools of Distinction
Every year, Intel honors U.S. schools demonstrating excellence in math and science education through innovative teaching and learning environments. To be considered as an Intel School of Distinction, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet or exceed benchmarks … Continue reading