National STEM Video Game Challenge

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Inspired by the "Educate to Innovate" campaign, President Obama's initiative to promote a renewed focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, the National STEM Video Game Challenge aims to motivate interest in STEM learning among America's youth by tapping into students' natural passions for playing and making video games.

The second annual competition is being held by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media in partnership with sponsors AMD Foundation, XBOX 360,  Entertainment Software Association, and CPB/PBS Ready to Learn.  Our outreach partners include the American Association of School Librarians, American Library Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BrainPOP, the International Game Developers Association, The Girl Scouts, 1 Economy Corporation, and Edutopia.

This nationwide competition invites game makers of every age to show their passion for both playing and making video games, while aiming to motivate children's interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

With four different categories and multiple streams to submit to, there's something for almost everyone.  The Middle School and High School categories aim to motivate and engage students in STEM learning by challenging them to design and create their very own original video games. The Collegiate and Educator categories challenge emerging game developers to show us their skills by designing video games for children in pre-K - grade 12 that teach STEM curricula in a new and innovative way.

Learn more about the 2012 competition, and submit a project at STEMchallenge.org.

View the press release.

VISIT our Cooney Center Prizes site for more information on the STEM challenge and our other prizes!

 

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