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# Bringing science to life through curiosity and innovation.

## Congratulations to America’s Top Young Scientist!

## An Immersive STEM Portal, anchored by the award-winning annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

### Learn about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge

The annual challenge asks students in grades 5-8 to submit a 1–2 minute video for a chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive mentorship with a 3M Scientist.

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### Science Starters

Kickstart immersive and open-ended learning experiences with flexible resources designed to inspire the next generation of scientists.

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### Meet America’s 2025 Top Young Scientist!

**Congratulations to 2025 Top Young Scientist – Kevin Tang**

Introducing America’s Top Young Scientist! Congratulations to Kevin Tang and all of the finalists who competed this year. Learn more about Kevin Tang’s winning innovation!

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## About the Young Scientist Lab

Discovery Education and 3M have partnered to inspire the next generation of innovators through the **Young Scientist Lab**. Through K-8 standards-aligned resources and at-home DIY science experiments, along with the award-winning annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the Young Scientist Lab seeks to remove barriers and create accessible STEM learning for middle school students.

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## Hands-on Resources to Inspire Student Scientists

***The world is your laboratory.***
**Bring science exploration to life wherever learning takes place—no laboratory required!
Dive into exciting real-world challenges using flexible digital resources designed for in class and beyond.**

### Ready-to-Use Classroom Resources
#### Bringing science to every classroom.

Engage students in real-world solution-seeking with standards-aligned activities, lesson plans, digital interactives and more.

### Celebrating DIY Science
#### Accessible, at-home science education.

Dive into project-based learning opportunities with life-changing possibilities for students through the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

### Science at Work
#### Experiments & applying science every day.

In a 3M laboratory, scientists come to work every day prepared to research information and explore new possibilities that impact the world and propel innovation to make our world a better place. Read on to learn more about the 3M Scientists!

### Family Activities
#### Science is about ideas. Teaching is about bringing it to life.

Use these free parent activities to turn your home into a lab and let the magic of “doing” begin! Engage your students with topics relevant to their life to underscore the power of science that impacts our world, and more.

## Change for Good

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## Robotics

Robotics can revolutionize the way we live our everyday lives. These machines, built and programmed to perform tasks without human interference, have made it possible to perform tasks with incredible speed and accuracy. How do you think the power of robotics could impact your community?

## Home Improvement

Science can help us make our homes more energy efficient as well as safer and more comfortable for ourselves and our families. Think of some of the positive changes that could be made to homes through scientific innovation.

## Automotive

Cars are essential to many of our lives, as they allow us to move from place to place when public transportation is not an option. Scientists are finding new ways to make the automotive industry more efficient and sustainable while improving car manufacturing and design.

## Safety

Whether you’re on the sports field or crossing the street, safety should always come first. Through science, we can improve safety measures in our everyday lives and help make the things we do and consume safer and cleaner for everyone.

## AR/VR

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are important technologies, because they have the power to change how we live, work, and interact with one another. How can these revolutionary technologies be used for positive change?

## Climate Tech

Our planet holds precious resources, and it is our responsibility to properly manage them so future generations can enjoy the same quality of life that we do. As we look to tomorrow, many scientists are harnessing science-based innovations that have the potential to tackle climate-related challenges.

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Great ideas are born from tackling real-world challenges, and great things start happening in students’ lives when they apply problem-solving skills to issues that matter to them. Empower students to tackle important challenges in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge with student submissions aligned to one of six key areas of impact: Robotics, Home Improvement, Automotive, Safety, AR/VR, and Climate Tech.

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### Moitri Santra
#### 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge Finalist

### “This challenge was a fantastic opportunity to integrate myself more into the world of brain computer interfaces and how they can be applied in early diagnosis and treatment.”

Learn what sparked Moitri’s journey

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Discovery Education and 3M created the Young Scientist Lab to provide students from every background with a direct connection to the power of problem-solving. Join us as we encourage students to tackle real-world challenges that are important to them with hands-on learning tools aligned to education standards, plus the nation’s premier middle school science challenge.

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