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Every year Discovery Education and 3M conduct the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge. The entry period is from January to May.
All students from Grades 5-6 in Sinnott can participate in this competition.
Students apply for this competition by submitting a 1-2 minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000, an exclusive 3M mentorship and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist”.
Video entries are scored based on the following criteria:
Students are required to address a problem related to one of the entry topics and articulate how the problem directly impacts them, their families, their communities, and/or the global population.
Ten finalists, up to 51 state merit winners, and four honorable mentions (one from each grade) will be chosen for their passion for science, spirit of innovation and ingenuity, and effective communication skills.
The ten finalists participate in a summer mentorship with a 3M scientist, and in the fall travel to 3M's headquarters in Minnesota to participate in the Young Scientist Challenge Final Event. They visit 3M labs, meet 3M scientists, and tour the 3M Innovation Center, and also participate in a series of other scored challenges to demonstrate their scientific knowledge and communication abilities. For their final challenge, they then present the innovation that they developed during their mentorship. After the Final Event, participants attend an award ceremony and dinner, at which the winner of the title "America’s Top Young Scientist" is announced.
Useful links:
More details are available at 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
What is it like to be America's Top Young Scientist?
All students from Grades 5-6 in Sinnott can participate in this competition.
Students apply for this competition by submitting a 1-2 minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000, an exclusive 3M mentorship and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist”.
Video entries are scored based on the following criteria:
- Creativity (ingenuity and innovative thinking) (30%)
- Scientific knowledge (30%)
- Persuasiveness and effective communication (20%)
- Overall presentation (20%)
Students are required to address a problem related to one of the entry topics and articulate how the problem directly impacts them, their families, their communities, and/or the global population.
Ten finalists, up to 51 state merit winners, and four honorable mentions (one from each grade) will be chosen for their passion for science, spirit of innovation and ingenuity, and effective communication skills.
The ten finalists participate in a summer mentorship with a 3M scientist, and in the fall travel to 3M's headquarters in Minnesota to participate in the Young Scientist Challenge Final Event. They visit 3M labs, meet 3M scientists, and tour the 3M Innovation Center, and also participate in a series of other scored challenges to demonstrate their scientific knowledge and communication abilities. For their final challenge, they then present the innovation that they developed during their mentorship. After the Final Event, participants attend an award ceremony and dinner, at which the winner of the title "America’s Top Young Scientist" is announced.
Useful links:
More details are available at 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
What is it like to be America's Top Young Scientist?
What's It Like To Win The 3M Young Scientist Challenge?
Why Should You Enter The Young Scientist Challenge?
Why Should You Enter The Young Scientist Challenge?
Important Dates
Jan 4, 2024 |
2024 Challenge Opens |
May 2, 2024 |
2024 Challenge Closes |
June 2024 |
2024 Finalist and State Merit Winner Announcements |
October 2024 |
2024 Final Event |
October 2024 |
2024 Winners Announced |
Past Competitions
2023 Young Scientist Challenge
Congratulations Bhargav M. from Grade 6 for winning an Honorable Mention Award at the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge!
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