Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - STEM Challenge 2025

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1.  Which grades are eligible to participate?​

     Students attending Grade 3 to 8 in academic year 2024-2025  are eligible to participate in the STEM Challenge

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2.  What is the objective of the STEM Challenge?​

       Our goal is to encourage student interest in Science and Engineering and leverage STEM to solve real-world problems. This also   provides them an early exposure for participation in regional and national science fairs in middle/ high school.

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3.  Where this competition will be held?​

      The contest will be held on May 25, 2025 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The room details will be published close to the         event date.

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4.  What is the competition format?

• Students can participate in this tournament as a team of 1 to 4 students.

• Students need to submit a 2 minute video on their project by May 20th for judging and scoring

• Students will also receive scores on their Trifold board presentation and interviews on the event day.

       

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5. How is scoring done?​

• Video Submission: 50 points

• Display Board and Interviews: 50 points

• SDG Abstract and  Interviews - 50 points

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6. Can I participate individually or do I need a team to participate?

​ You  can participate in this  challenge individually. However, certain awards are eligible only for Team participants.

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7.  What is the deadline to register?

The registration will close on May 20, 2025 or earlier when the seats are full. Space is limited so please try to register early to secure your  spot.

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8. How do I register my Team?

 Complete your Team registration and upload your video link and Abstract at this link: https://forms.gle/DGn8Jc9b3NEuRViP7

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​9. How do I register Adult leaders for my Team?

 Parents are welcome to register as a volunteer or judge. Please see the eligibility guidelines to participate as a judge: https://www.stem-4all.org/judge-and-volunteer-registration

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10. Where to I upload my Video?

Here's the link to submit your video link: https://forms.gle/ZbGUAwnFpM8oivm46

Students must complete registration before submitting their video link for scoring.​​

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11. What should I cover in the display board?

  A) Science Projects  should cover the following:

• PROJECT TITLE

• PROJECT ID - This will be given to you at the registration desk on May 25th  (Must Paste it Top Right Corner of Your Display Board)

• INTRODUCTION - What is your research question? (purpose, research question, hypothesis)

• METHODS - Explain your methodology and procedures for carrying out your project in details

• RESULTS - What were the result(s) of your project?

• DISCUSSION - What is your interpretation of these results?

• CONCLUSIONS - What conclusions did you reach?

• ​REFERENCES/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

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B) Engineering Projects should cover the following:

• PROJECT TITLE

• PROJECT ID - This will be given to you at the registration desk on May 25th  (Must Paste it Top Right Corner of Your Display Board

• INTRODUCTION - What is your engineering problem and goal?

• METHODS - Explain your methods and procedures for building your design

• RESULTS - What were the result(s) of your project?

• DISCUSSION - What is your interpretation of these results?

• CONCLUSIONS - What conclusions did you reach?

• ​REFERENCES/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

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12. How are Awards categorized?

Thee are separate awards for Elementary, Middle School, and High school projects

Note - If any elementary team has at least one middle school student in their team , they will be considered in the Middle school category and not in the Elementary category. 

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Elementary Awards for students in Grades 3 to 5

 Ist Place, 2nd Place, 3 rd Place for each of the following categories

1. Science Individual Awards 

2. Science Team Awards 

3. Engineering Individual Awards

4. Engineering Team Awards

5. United Nations Sustainability Goals Awards

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Middle School Awards (Grades 6 to 8)

 Ist Place, 2nd Place, 3 rd Place for each of the following categories

1. Science Individual Awards 

2. Science Team Awards 

3. Engineering Individual Awards

4. Engineering Team Awards

5. United Nations Sustainability Goals Awards

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High School Awards (Grades 6 to 8)

 Ist Place, 2nd Place, 3 rd Place for each of the following categories

1. Science Individual Awards 

2. Science Team Awards 

3. Engineering Individual Awards

4. Engineering Team Awards

5. United Nations Sustainability Goals Awards

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In addition to the above, there could be sponsored awards which will be announced at the date of the event. There is no need to nominate your projects for the awards.

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13. When and how will Judge and Volunteer training take place?

Judge and Volunteer training sessions will be held via Zoom on May 17, and May 18th. Attend any ONE session at your convenience.​

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14. I have additional questions. Who should I get in touch?

       Kindly email us at info@stem-4all.org

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