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New STEM Competition - First Annual

Posted by Lori Blantz on Oct 2, 2025 7:45:00 AM

 

Announcing The First Annual Delta Waterfowl Outdoor STEM Safety Invention Competition!

Click here or the image above for more information on this exciting competition announcement!

Competition Details:

  • Competition Overview: Students (ages 12 through high school seniors) will work in teams of 3 or more to design innovative solutions that improve safety in outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, boating, and hunting. Teams will develop a functional prototype or live/virtual demonstration and present their work at the final judging event.
  • Competition Details
  • Challenge Brief: Design or improve safety gear for outdoor activities, using real-world incident data.
  • Deliverables: Prototype or model, or virtual presentation demonstrating the concept and operation.
  • Judging: A panel of three judges will evaluate based on innovation, functionality, and impact.
  • Teams: Up to 20 total teams accepted
  • Final Competition: May 4, 2026 at the Middle Creek Wildlife Refuge auditorium

Reach out to Matt Kneisley mkneisley@deltawaterfowl.org with any questions!

Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email. 

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Blog Contest (YEAR #2)

Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! Just share a photo of your students diving into a STEM lesson from our resource library or our NEW Computer Science Resource. Funding from LLEF has provided us with more prizes which will be your choice of an innovative game or activity for your classroom.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

Ready to inspire and win? Let’s see those amazing moments in action!

Contest Submission Form

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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