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The Ultimate Middle School Science Challenge is Back!

Wednesday, 07 December 2022 08:24

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to turn a great idea into a life-changing STEM adventure. Students submit a short video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive 3M Mentorship. Kickstart student entries with a variety of resources including idea starters, challenge rules, important dates, and more!

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge gives students a flexible framework to explore real-world problem solving and project-based learning:

  • Support Materials to guide student investigation.
  • Challenge Tips & Tools for kickstarting, developing, and finalizing student entries.
  • Challenge Resources to review rules, important dates, and more.

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge opens December 7, 2022. Visit 3M Young Scientist Lab to enter and learn how other students have used this unique challenge to achieve their dreams. Sign up for updates to be notified about events like virtual Office Hours, where students can connect directly with a 3M scientist in real-time to address their challenge questions.