ChemQuest Offical Newsletter

Math Kangaroo 🦘

• Description: An annual international mathematical competition for thousands focused on improving students' math scores and teaching them new strategies for solving word and logic problems.

• Application: September - February

• Grades: K-12

• Link: https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/

FIRST LEGO League 1️⃣

• Description: FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children through fun, exciting hands-on learning.

• Application: May/June - September/October

• Age Range: 4-16 years old

• Link: https://www.firstlegoleague.org/

Destination Imagination ☁️

• Description: In DI, teams of students solve open-ended, STEAM-focused challenges and present their solutions at many different tournaments for all age ranges.

• Application: Early March deadline [PA]

• Grades: Pre-K-12 (depending on specific event)

• Link: https://www.destinationimagination.org/

3M Young Scientist Challenge 💸

• Description: The annual challenge asks students in grades 5-8 to submit a 1–2 minute video for a chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive mentorship with a 3M Scientist.

• Application: Opens in January, closes in May

• Age Range: 5-8

• Link: https://youngscientistlab.com/

Future City Competition 🏙️

• Description: Students work in teams to imagine, design, and build cities of the future using SimCity software and physical models.

• Application: Opens in spring, closes in fall [tentative dates]

• Grades: 6-8

Broadcom MASTERS 🎓

• Description: A national competition for middle school students to present STEM projects and win scholarships and prizes.

• Application: June deadline

• Grades: 6-8