Statewide Design Challenge
Bring STEM to any school with a design challenge
Design challenges are activities or competitions that students participate in to solve real-world problems. Through the challenge, students engage in creative problem-solving, boosting skills like collaboration and grit.
For many schools, participating in the statewide design challenge was the perfect way to begin implementing high-quality STEM education best practices.
Annual statewide challenge
Each year, the Ohio STEM Learning Network hosts a design challenge where students collaborate to create a workable solution to key issues facing our world. Any school in Ohio can participate in the challenge. The design challenge is the perfect starting point to begin implementing high-quality STEM education best practices in a classroom.
Over the course of the challenge, we provide:
- Online resources for teachers and students
- Professional development events to support teachers
- Participation certificates for every student
- Regional and state level awards each spring
- In-person showcase for the state’s top 21 teams
#STEMmovesOhio Design Challenge
This year’s statewide design challenge partners with the Ohio Manufacturers Association to explore the exciting world of electric vehicles and batteries manufacturing in the state of Ohio.
The 2025-2026 challenge is:
How do we improve aspects of electric transportation to advance the movement of people and things in Ohio?
You are tasked with developing a plan, system or product that addresses the future of electric vehicles (EVs), production facilities, batteries, drones and advanced air transportation systems within our state.
Official challenge registration opens August 1. Sign up today for more information.
