The STEM Olympiad is an annual competition in which students compete to win prizes, test and learn new STEM skills, and complete STEM projects. The 2023 Competition will kick off on November 8th, 2023, at 8:00 AM Pacific and end on January 20th, 2024, at 11:59 PM. Read more about the 2023 competition below.
The competition consists of 3 challenges, each for a different age level and each representing the ideals of STEM education.
Students can choose to compete in the category of their age level or any higher age level category.
Elementary School:
Sink or Swim Boat Challenge
It is never too early to start in the STEM field, but it definitely is hard- and for this project, its sink or swim. For the Elementary School competition, your job is to design a boat that can stay afloat while carrying increasing amounts of weight.
Middle School: Temperate Thermos Challenge
What would a STEM leader do in an Avalanche? They would innovate, and we believe our STEM Olympiad teams can too! Middle school students are tasked with constricting a thermos to test heat retention and liquid cooling!
High School:
Powerful Prosthetics Challenge
Every year, the prosthetic industry innovates to release new mind-blowing designs that directly improve the quality of life for amputees. For the High School category, students are tasked to design a prosthetic leg to test compression strength.
Submissions for the STEMducate STEM Olympiad will open this Fall!
We look forward to your submissions!
Congratulations to the 2022 Competition Winners!
Efficient Car Ramp Challenge
Team Rocket Ramp
Cheyenne Traditional School
Sustainable Vehicle Design Challenge
Team E²
One World International School
Skybridge Design Challenge
Team Mighty Wolfpack
Desert Mountain High School
