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The PA Keystone Competition is a Pathway for Students to Compete to Other Competitions Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Description: The mission of the Pennsylvania Invention Convention is to provide students across Pennsylvania with the opportunity to explore, design, and create inventions to meet the needs of the end user, and to compete against other students for statewide recognition.
Grade Levels: K-12
Time of Year: Compete regionally at Intermediate Units or submit virtually in November and December. The statewide finals take place annually at the PETE&C Competition in February. Finalists can compete in the nationwide competition in June.
Description: The PA Media and Design Competition is an annual event that highlights Pennsylvania students’ application skills, creativity and knowledge. Students are able to unleash their creativity, learn how to convey information more dynamically, and enhance the learning process. Students can compete in a variety of categories including: 3D Design, Animation, Digital Movie, Logo & Graphic Design, Programming, and Web Page Design.
Grade Levels: 5-12
Time of Year: Submissions to regional events hosted by Intermediate Units take place in February through March. Winners at regional competitions are invited to compete at statewide finals in May.
Description: In this challenge, elementary and middle school students will design part of a factory that produces a product using sustainable practices and prepare a prototype demonstration to showcase how the machine works and supports sustainable production. Using K'Nex, Engino, and/or recycled materials, the prototype must emphasize sustainability by minimizing waste, maximizing efficiency, and/or using simulated recycled or reusable parts or materials.
Grade Levels: 4-5 and 6-8
Time of Year: Regionals take place in January-March hosted by Intermediate Units and the statewide finals are held in May at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA
Description: Pennsylvania hosts a variety of competitions from the PA TSA including Battling Bogs, Cybersecurity, Digital Video Challenges, Logo Design, Materials Processes, Medical Technology, Pin Design, R/C Off-Road Racing, Safety Illustration, Sky Eagle, and Snapshot
Grade Levels: Middle and High School
Time of Year: Throughout the Year
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