Science Buddies: 2023 Challenge
Ping Pong Pickup Challenge
Chance to Win $1,000
Click on the image above or this link for a video of directions.
Click this link for more details about the competition rules and additional resources!
Who can enter?
-All K-12 students (primary through upper secondary school) worldwide.
-Students can enter individually or as a team of up to four students.
-Only one entry per team is allowed.
-There is no limit to the number of teams that can enter per school or class.
-The more teams that enter from a school, the greater the chance of the school winning
a prize!
*(Students may be part of more than one team, but each team must submit a different design.)
When does the competition begin?
-Students may build and test their ping pong pickup inventions anytime between February 19th through March 19th.
-Submission link will go live on February 19th on this page.
-Entries are due on March 19, 2022
Challenge instructions are available in these four formats:
- Elementary School Ping Pong Pickup Challenge Lesson Plan
- Middle School Ping Pong Pickup Challenge Lesson Plan
- High School Ping Pong Pickup Challenge Lesson Plan
- Ping Pong Pickup Challenge Instructions for Students
Interesting Fact! In the 2021 Science Buddies challenge one class from Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 was even featured in the Science Buddies Newsletter!
Check it out!
Click here for the full Newsletter!
Please contact Lori Blantz, Giovanna Chamberlain, or Andi Fellows (all centers) if you have any questions and let us know if you are interested in participating.
We would love to support you!
Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email.
Frequently used links:
ECSES Instructional Software programs
Technology Tools sign-out sheet
Maker Space Inventory of Materials
Your ECSES STEM and IT Team
