K’Nex STEM Design Challenge
The Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 K’NEX STEM Design Challenge raises awareness of the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Elementary-level students in Grades 4 & 5 participate in an exciting competition where they are tasked with designing, developing, and implementing a solution to an engineering problem. Students are scored on creativity, teamwork, and the success of the challenge.
Challenge & Resources:
2023 Challenge rules, judging criteria, specific parts of the completion, and award information coming in Fall 2022.
- View/download last year’s 2022 Challenge. (Please note that IU13 will only be holding this challenge for Grades 4 & 5.)
- View/download last year’s additional information about this year’s event.
- View/download the judging rubric.
Important Dates:
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2023
Competition Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
If you are interested in registering for this academic competition, please email Karen Herr at karen_herr@iu13.org or Jill Richards at jill_richards@iu13.org. Thank you.