{"id":311,"date":"2025-06-20T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youtubexyoutube.com\/?p=311"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:43:22","slug":"stem-sational-challenge-unleash-your-inner-inventor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.youtubexyoutube.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/20\/stem-sational-challenge-unleash-your-inner-inventor\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM-sational Challenge: Unleash your inner inventor!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Education.com Summer STEM Challenge starts today, June 20 and will go until July 20!<\/p>\n

Get ready to invent, build, and explore! Our annual STEM Challenge invites children from PreK through 8th grade to dive into hands-on projects that bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life. With fun, interactive activities and real-world problem-solving, it\u2019s the perfect way to spark summer learning.<\/p>\n

This year, three winners<\/strong> will be randomly selected to win a one-year Premium membership<\/strong> and be featured on our social media <\/strong>and in a special email shoutout<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

How to join:\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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  1. Visit our Summer STEM Challenge page<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Fill out the entry form<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Choose a hands-on STEM project to work on (see the list below)<\/li>\n
  4. Submit your entry form and a photo of your completed project to stemchallenge@education.com by July 20<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n
  5. Celebrate your hard work: Download a Certificate of Participation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ready to take on the challenge? Choose from any of the six STEM activities below:<\/h2>\n

    Make a catapult<\/a><\/h3>\n
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    Engineer a catapult using simple crafting materials, then launch a small toy to see how far it flies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Create a cup tower<\/a><\/h3>\n
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    Get ready to stack and strategize. Build the tallest tower possible using just paper cups.<\/p>\n

    Make a parachute<\/a><\/h3>\n
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    Test different materials to discover which one creates the best parachute for a small toy.<\/p>\n

    Create a solar oven<\/a><\/h3>\n
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    Use household items to construct a solar oven that can bake tasty s\u2019mores using just the sun.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Design a bouncy ball<\/a><\/h3>\n
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    Explore the design process by experimenting with materials to create a polymer that bounces.<\/p>\n

    Design a roller coaster<\/a><\/h3>\n
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    Build a marble roller coaster and see energy transformations in action.<\/p>\n

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    Join the STEM Challenge today, and submit your child\u2019s entry by July 20. Encourage your child to think big and create like Benjamin Franklin or Steve Jobs!<\/p>\n

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    Enter the Summer STEM Challenge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    2024 Summer STEM Challenge Round-up<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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    Highlights from the 2023 Summer STEM Challenge!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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