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Call for Participants in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge

By Shaunna Evans Leave a Comment · This content may contain affiliate links.

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Are there clever young scientists in your home, extended family, local club, or classroom? Do they know about the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge? No?!? Well, please help make sure they find out soon.

As a classroom teacher I taught in a math, science, and technology magnet school, and I saw firsthand how science can play a key role in motivating students. There’s a special place in my heart for programs that encourage math and science enthusiasm from a young age, so I am excited to share this sponsored post with you in hopes that your young scientists can participate, too.

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What is the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge?

The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is the nation’s premier science competition for middle school students.

Who Can Participate?

The challenge is for kids in grades 5-8. It is designed to target students in the years when research indicates their interest in science begins to fade. The competition encourages kids to explore scientific concepts and creatively communicate their findings.

Peyton-Challenge Participant

Are There Prizes?

Oh yes! Ten finalists will be chosen to receive expense-paid trips to Minneapolis to present their innovations. State merit finalists will also be recognized.

The winner will receive $25,000 and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” Past Challenge winners have gone on to speak in front of members of Congress, work with the nation’s top scientists, participate in the White House Science Fair, meet the President and pursue academic careers in the sciences.

SrijayKasturi-Challenge Participant

How Do You Enter?

Kids in grades 5-8 are asked to develop a possible solution for an everyday problem. Then they will  create and submit a one to two-minute video communicating the science behind the solution.

Based on the video entry, ten finalists will be chosen to work with a 3M scientist during a summer mentorship to create an innovation that will be presented to a panel of judges at the final competition at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota in October. How cool is that? The complete rules and official details are all available on the competition website.

When is the Deadline to Enter?

Soon! Applications are being accepted through April 22.

ReenyBotros-Challenge Participant

Please Help Spread the Word

Now will you help me spread the word so as many young scientists as possible get a chance to hear about this opportunity?

You can use those fancy sharing buttons above and below this post to share on your favorite social media sites.  Email this to friends, family, teachers, and group leaders who work with middle school aged kids. And of course, good old-fashioned word of mouth is always helpful, too.

If someone you know joins in the challenge, stop back by and let me know so I can cheer them on as the competition moves forward.

Discover 3M Young Science Challenge for Middle School Students-Application Deadline is April 22. Ten finalists receive summer mentorship with a 3M scientist and trip to final competition. Winner earns title of "America's Top Young Scientist" and $25,000.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written on behalf of the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. All opinions are my own.

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