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Student Challenges and Competitions ...
The Minnesota Technology Challenge
Hennepin Technical College

Eden Prairie Campus
13100 College View Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
The MTEA Supermileage Challenge
Please address all questions about the MTEA Super Mileage Challenge to Mike Sandell

The Solar Boat Regatta ..............photos


MRES' Solar Boat Regatta provides an opportunity for middle and high school students (as well as individual boat builders) to build a boat that runs on solar power. They compete in a number of races, culminating with a one-hour endurance race. This event has given hundreds of junior and senior high school students valuable and unique experience with solar electricity, wiring, motors, fluid dynamics, boat design, construction, and teamwork. By racing the solar powered boat that they have put together, students experience the thrill of competition and the pride of accomplishment that comes with creating something useful and fun.

MRES partners with teachers and teacher organizations to enhance the competitive nature of the event, expanding the number of schools participating, and extending solar education throughout the school year.

Sponsored by the MN Renewable Energy Society, the Solar Boat Regatta is held at Lake Phalen in St Paul, MN.


The Real World Design Challenge "bridges the needs of industry with the future of education." It teaches innovation, creativity, and collaboration using expertise that industry has been perfecting for decades. The Real World Design Challenge excites students about what they learn in school by allowing them to tackle real world problems and see the impact of their solutions.

Technology in Action - Student Challenge St. Cloud State University

Tech Challenge

Bemidji State University/MTEA Tech Challenge
First Lego League
MN FLL
is part of an international program that includes more than 135,000 kids in 45 countries. It is a team-based, hands-on program that provides challenging and exciting learning opportunities for young people. This program spurs innovation, develops teamwork and communication skills, and promotes excitement in science and technology.
FIRST Robotics Competition
Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS
The competition is cosponsored by AAA and Ford Motor Company. Its objective is to encourage talented young people to pursue careers as automotive service technicians. AAA and Ford wholeheartedly support this objective and are committed to this program as an investment in the future of our young people and improved automotive service for AAA members, Ford Motor Company customers and all motorists.
The Minnesota State Fair
Register your student projects on-line here

On-line registration closes Tuesday August 10, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.