Do your students love to create, problem-solve, or dream up new ideas? The Pennsylvania Invention Convention (PA IC) is the perfect opportunity for them to turn their curiosity into innovation!
This statewide competition invites K–12 students to find a real-world problem, design an inventive solution, build a prototype, and share their idea with others. It’s hands-on, creative, and a great fit for STEM or project-based learning classrooms.
Why It’s Worth Joining
- Builds creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking
- Open to all Pennsylvania students — public, private, charter, or homeschool
- Students can advance from regional to state, and even national levels
Key Dates for 2025–26
📅 October 31: Intent to Participate due
📅 November 30: Virtual submission materials due
📅 December 19: Regional competitions completed
📅 February 4, 2026: State event in Hershey (during the PA Educational Technology Expo & Conference)
How It Works
Students (individually or in teams) will:
- Identify a problem that matters to them
- Keep an Invention Log to document their thinking
- Build and test a prototype
- Share their invention — virtually or in person
Top projects move on to the State Convention, and some may even earn a spot at the National Invention Convention!
Ready to Get Started?
Explore the full details, deadlines, and resources at
👉 www.pennsylvaniainventionconvention.com
