Compete in the Lancaster STEM Showdown!

On Saturday, December 7th, 2024, kids in grades K – 6 will come together to compete in STEM challenges and try and win the gold!

 

How Does It Work?

How To Participate

Kids can qualify for STEM Showdown events by completing a hands-on STEM workshop or attending a qualifying event at the Lancaster Science Factory or Lancaster Rec! After each qualifying workshop, kids will receive an invitation to register.

Check the calendar below for upcoming workshops and events. Click here for more information about the Lancaster Recreation Commission’s afterschool program for the School District of Lancaster.

Resources for Teachers

Teachers who would like their students to qualify for the STEM Showdown may also download our instruction guides which provide a lesson outline on each activity.  After they complete the workshop, you can provide your students with the associated event sign-up flyer!

What are the Events?

Events during the Showdown will be tiered based on grade levels (except for the Egg Drop). Students will take the skills they learned in their qualifying workshop and put them into practice for the competition!

Bridge Building

Bridge Building

Students will be challenged with building a bridge that holds the most weight.

Winners will be crowned in grades 1 – 3 and grades 4 – 6!

Wind Car

Wind Car

It’s a race to the finish line! Students will design wind-powered cars from common materials and then race them in two heats. The fastest to the finish wins!

Winners will be crowed in grades 1 – 3 and grades 4 – 6.

Tallest Tower

Tallest Tower

Tallest Tower invites students to think like engineers! Students will be given a set amount of cups and challenged to build the tallest tower that they can in a set amount of time. Tallest tower wins!

Winners will be crowned in grades 1 – 3 and 4 – 6!

Egg Drop

Egg Drop

Students will design a pouch from common materials to protect an egg as it’s dropped from higher and higher heights.

One winner across all grade levels will be crowned!

Other Special Activities

The STEM Showdown will also feature free activities for all ages including robotics demonstrations, art workshops, and more! Stay tuned for more information about the fun that’s in store for the Showdown!

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Thank you to the Lancaster STEM Alliance for their generous support!