Contests

Elementary

  • FIRST LEGO League Program. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an exciting and fun international robotics program that ignites an enthusiasm for discovery, science, and technology in kids ages 9 to 14 (16 outside of the U.S. and Canada). Each year FLL teams embark on an adventurous Challenge based on current, real-world issues.
  • Wisconsin ICE Challenge. The Challenge is a national competition that asks students to use their creative talents to communicate their energy ideas and actions.
  • Battle of the Books.  Speak with your school librarian.
  • Destination ImagiNation.  Formerly known as Odyssey of the Mind, problem solving competition.
  • Midwest Talent Search and Midwest Talent Search for Young Students.  Students sign up to take the Explore, ACT, or SAT tests.  Each school has information packets available.  If you have questions, call your school’s district TAG Resource Teacher.
  • Future Problem Solving.  Individuals or teams work on problems.  A trained facilitator is needed to run these activities.  You can attend a scheduled workshop or schedule one for your group.  Contact Wisconsin FPS, 1101 Dover Ct., Waunakee, WI 53597, 608-849-3290 (evenings).
  • ThinkQuest. Opportunities for students to work together over the internet on projects.
  • Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl.
  • Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest. 11-13 year olds.
  • Young Playwrights Inc. Invites students to write original, nonmusical plays for the Young Playwrights Festival.
  • Cray-Pas Wonderful, Colorful World art contest.

Middle

  • FIRST LEGO League Program. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an exciting and fun international robotics program that ignites an enthusiasm for discovery, science, and technology in kids ages 9 to 14 (16 outside of the U.S. and Canada). Each year FLL teams embark on an adventurous Challenge based on current, real-world issues.
  • Wisconsin ICE Challenge. The Challenge is a national competition that asks students to use their creative talents to communicate their energy ideas and actions.
  • Battle of the Books.  Speak with your school librarian.
  • The National Academy of Engineering essay contest
  • National Geography Bee. Contact your school.
  • Multi-Media Challenge for Dane County Art Contest.  Contact Jackie Hammond 608-261-5665.
  • Destination ImagiNation.  Formerly known as Odyssey of the Mind, problem solving competition.
  • Midwest Talent Search and Midwest Talent Search for Young Students.  Students sign up to take the Explore, ACT, or SAT tests.  Each school has information packets available.  If you have questions, call your school’s district TAG Resource Teacher.
  • Forensics. Contact your school.
  • Science Olympiad.
  • Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl.
  • ThinkQuest. Opportunities for students to work together over the internet on projects.
  • Future Problem Solving.  Individuals or teams work on problems.  A trained facilitator is needed to run these activities.  You can attend a scheduled workshop or schedule one for your group.  Contact Wisconsin FPS, 1101 Dover Ct., Waunakee, WI 53597, 608-849-3290 (evenings).
  • Great Women In Science and Engineering essay contest. UW-Madison.
  • National Engineers Week Future City Competition. 7th and 8th graders, in teams of 3, design a city of the future using SimCity 3000 software, build a 3-D scale model, write an essay on an engineering related topic and give an oral presentation defending the city design to judges.
  • Young Playwrights Inc. Invites students to write original, nonmusical plays for the Young Playwrights Festival.

High

  • Wisconsin ICE Challenge. The Challenge is a national competition that asks students to use their creative talents to communicate their energy ideas and actions.
  • Future Problem Solving.  Individuals or teams work on problems.  A trained facilitator is needed to run these activities.  You can attend a scheduled workshop or schedule one for your group.  Contact Wisconsin FPS, 1101 Dover Ct., Waunakee, WI 53597, 608-849-3290 (evenings).
  • ThinkQuest. Opportunities for students to work together over the internet on projects.
  • Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl.
  • Multi-Media Challenge for Dane County Art Contest.  Contact Jackie Hammond 608-261-5665.
  • Young Playwrights Inc. Invites students to write original, nonmusical plays for the Young Playwrights Festival.
  • Badger State Science & Engineering State Competition. Held at Marquette University in Milwaukee.