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900 Calgary Students Show Off Science Fair Projects
Innovation2d ago

900 Calgary Students Show Off Science Fair Projects

Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
Utah Charter School Wins Double Robotics State Championship
Community Heroes3d ago

Utah Charter School Wins Double Robotics State Championship

A small charter school in southern Utah just beat out much larger programs to take home not one, but two state robotics championships. Three teams from Vista School are now heading to the world competition in Missouri.

Google News - Championship Win2 min read
Cal State Campus Brings Innovation Labs to 1,700 Students
Innovation5d ago

Cal State Campus Brings Innovation Labs to 1,700 Students

A California university is opening its doors to elementary and high school students, teaching them innovation skills and sparking college dreams. The program has already reached nearly 1,700 fifth-graders across 14 schools in one district alone.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Uzbekistan Kids Learn Robotics as Nation Enters Tech Race
InnovationApr 5

Uzbekistan Kids Learn Robotics as Nation Enters Tech Race

Twelve-year-old Mirkomil codes robots in class while his country prepares to manufacture humanoid machines. Uzbekistan's partnership with South Korea is creating an innovation ecosystem that starts in elementary classrooms.

Euronews3 min read
Florida School's $9M Innovation Center Tops 10,000 Certifications
InnovationApr 2

Florida School's $9M Innovation Center Tops 10,000 Certifications

A new $9.5 million innovation center in Santa Rosa County, Florida, is preparing students for future careers through hands-on training in robotics, coding, and skilled trades. Students have already earned over 10,000 industry certifications, smashing their 10-year goal in just six years.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Singapore Kids Build Robots at New AI Festival
InnovationMar 29

Singapore Kids Build Robots at New AI Festival

Singapore's Science Centre is launching its first robotics and AI festival to turn curious kids into confident tech creators. RoboFest 2026 runs April 9-12 with hands-on activities for all ages.

Google News - Singapore Technology2 min read
$5M Gift Triples Ohio School's Innovation Center
SolutionsMar 29

$5M Gift Triples Ohio School's Innovation Center

A boarding school in Ohio just received a $5 million birthday gift to massively expand its innovation center where students build everything from redesigned golf carts to medical supplies. The expansion will triple the makerspace where 400 students learn robotics, AI, and real-world entrepreneurship.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Connecticut Teacher Wins $5K for Recording Studio
InnovationMar 25

Connecticut Teacher Wins $5K for Recording Studio

A band teacher just won $5,000 to build a professional recording studio where her students can access the same music technology as kids in wealthier towns. The studio will serve over 100 students each year, teaching them skills for careers in audio engineering, podcasting, and digital media.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Miami School's $2M Innovation Space Wows Students
InnovationMar 24

Miami School's $2M Innovation Space Wows Students

Norland Middle School just unveiled a jaw-dropping Innovation Space packed with robotics, an interactive floor, and gaming stations. It's the first of 18 tech-powered learning hubs coming to Miami schools thanks to a unique partnership.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Miami Middle School Gets $2M Tech-Powered Innovation Space
InnovationMar 21

Miami Middle School Gets $2M Tech-Powered Innovation Space

Norland Middle School students now have access to a cutting-edge Innovation Space featuring interactive floors, robotics, and Makerspace stations. The transformation is part of an 18-school initiative funded by a $2 million partnership between Miami-Dade schools and sports foundations.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Guyana Joins Caribbean Robotics Partnership for Youth
InnovationMar 17

Guyana Joins Caribbean Robotics Partnership for Youth

STEMGuyana has officially joined a regional network connecting young innovators across the Caribbean through robotics competitions and technology education. The partnership opens doors for Guyanese students to compete internationally and collaborate with peers from neighboring islands.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
UCF Grad Brings Innovation Kits to Elementary Schools
InnovationMar 14

UCF Grad Brings Innovation Kits to Elementary Schools

A former struggling reader is now helping kids develop critical thinking skills without relying on screens. Her invention kits are piloting at a Florida nonprofit to spark young problem solvers.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Young Scientists Shine at Carson School's First Fair
Acts of KindnessMar 13

Young Scientists Shine at Carson School's First Fair

Second and third graders at Carson Montessori Charter School turned curiosity into creativity at their first-ever science fair, with winners advancing to compete at a regional showcase. The evening celebration brought together families, teachers, and professional scientists to honor weeks of student-led discovery.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
11-Year-Olds Win $1K for Golf Course Business Ideas
SolutionsMar 9

11-Year-Olds Win $1K for Golf Course Business Ideas

Twenty Henrico middle schoolers pitched real business ideas to local investors at a Shark Tank-style competition, and walked away with funding to make every single concept a reality. Instead of picking one winner, the judges loved all five pitches so much they're combining them into one major event this May.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Jamaica School Gets $20M Renewable Energy Lab for Students
InnovationMar 9

Jamaica School Gets $20M Renewable Energy Lab for Students

A new $20 million innovation hub at St. Mary Technical High School is giving Jamaican students hands-on training with real solar panels, wind turbines, and renewable energy systems. Graduates will enter the workforce already skilled in equipment most employers require years of experience to master.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Montana Kids Explore Hawks, Fingerprints at Science Fair
InnovationMar 7

Montana Kids Explore Hawks, Fingerprints at Science Fair

One hundred and seventy Montana students packed a school gym to share experiments on everything from hawk migration to conducting electricity through sand. The annual Flathead County Science Fair proved young scientists are asking questions adults never thought to explore.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
UNC Greensboro Opens NC's First University Tech Learning Hub
InnovationMar 3

UNC Greensboro Opens NC's First University Tech Learning Hub

High schoolers in Greensboro can now learn AI, cybersecurity, and game design on a college campus through a groundbreaking partnership. North Carolina's first university SparkHub connects students to real tech careers before they graduate.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Indian Schools Transform Learning with Hands-On Innovation Labs
InnovationFeb 27

Indian Schools Transform Learning with Hands-On Innovation Labs

Students across India are ditching rote memorization for something far more exciting: building robots, debugging code, and solving real-world problems in school innovation labs. One company is helping hundreds of schools make this shift from textbook learning to practical skill-building that prepares kids for tomorrow's jobs.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
5 NJ Students Reach Top 4 at Regional Science Bowl
VideosFeb 26

5 NJ Students Reach Top 4 at Regional Science Bowl

Five middle schoolers from Cedar Hill Prep just proved that young minds can compete with the best, advancing to the top four out of 16 teams at New Jersey's Regional Science Bowl. Their journey through seven intense rounds of competition shows how far dedication and curiosity can take you. #

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
Students Build AI Robots at Delhi School's ROBOCON 2026
InnovationFeb 20

Students Build AI Robots at Delhi School's ROBOCON 2026

Young innovators at Elate International School showcased homemade robots, AI projects, and drones they built to solve real-world problems. Their creations included a robotic dog named Turo and a humanoid robot called Nila.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read

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