It’s time to nominate your class for the 12th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest! The competition challenges kids in grades 6-12 to use science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to solve problems in their local communities. The contest will challenge students to design solutions for tackling climate change where they live.
“This year’s applicants are encouraged to use responsibly sourced materials in their prototypes and align their project ideas with the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs),” stated Samsung in a press release. “The judging rubric for this year’s contest will also include a component that will evaluate factors such as the sustainability of the project idea over time.”
The contest started over 10 years ago as an environmental program. Though it has focused on other issues since then, including mental health and student safety, it is returning to its roots. The contest is a great opportunity for students to use their STEM skills to fight climate change while collaborating and having fun.
“The competition’s premise of solving a real-world problem in our community was so motivating to my students – they loved that the technology they built will help clean up the city they call home and that it brought our community together,” stated Allie Langwald, a teacher at Hope of Detroit Academy, a winner of the 2021 contest.
The contest is open to public school teachers in the U.S. The deadline is open through November 8, 2021. Winners will receive a share of $2 million in technology and supplies for their schools through STEM learning.
Learn full details about the contest and how to apply here.