The STEM Design Challenge is for teams of 4th-8th grade students. It challenges students to brainstorm, develop, and implement a solution to an engineering problem using K'NEX building materials.

2023 Competition

• Registration information is forthcoming
• Regional Competition: March 20-21, 2023
• State Competition: TBA May 2023

Judging Criteria

• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Challenge success
• Design
• Presentation

Awards

• Awards will be given to the top three teams in grades 4-5 and grades 6-8
• Additional prizes may be awarded (best blueprint, most creative, etc.)
• The top team in each division at each regional competition will advance to the state competition