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Classroom Opportunities
NASA Design Challenge
Students solve a problem for a chance to be mentored in a virtual world setting. Register by Jan. 27.
DuPont Essay Competition
Students outline their contributions to a better society. Entries due Jan. 31.
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision
Students imagine what technology might be like in the future. Projects are due Feb. 1.
Wildlife Conservation Youth Engagement Grants
Grants of $1,000 to implement a wildlife conservation project. Apply by Feb. 1.
Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
Students submit their most creative, useful and innovative designs. Entries due by Feb. 2.
WEBChallenge Scholarship Competition
Students build applications that will teach other students about a STEM topic. Register by Feb. 10.
NEEF Sustainable Energy Award
Winning schools receive $10,000 to further their sustainability initiatives. Apply by Feb. 10.
Stony Brook PLTW Scholarship
 Students admitted to an engineering or applied sciences major are eligible for $2,500 annual scholarship. Apply by Feb. 15.
Intel Schools of Distinction
Schools must meet or exceed national mathematics and science content standards. Register by Feb. 23.
Reality Redesigned
Students design a part for a mountain bike. Submissions accepted through Feb 24.
More student competitions
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Washington state lawmakers approved a bill to encourage colleges to grant credit to students who complete PLTW high school engineering and biomedical courses.
Vieau School's new lab is three times the size of its previous classroom space as the school aims to attract more students into its STEM program.
In just its first foray into competitive robotics, a team from Warren High School has qualified for the U.S. National VEX Robotics Championship in March.
Students in Kennan High School's PLTW program hosted a fun and educational haunted house to raise money for the school's robotics team. 
Students from three middle schools built cardboard boats that needed to be big enough to hold a student and strong enough to make it twice across a pool.
