The STEAM Tank Challenge, created by the New Jersey School Boards Association, encourages education in STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts, and math – for New Jersey’s public-school students.
STEAM Tank encourages student teams to work collaboratively to identify and develop innovative solutions to issues such as climate change and the environment, societal problems, and situations which need resolution in our schools, communities, state, and globally. Students are asked to solve a real-world problem, invent something new, or modify an existing product. Many student-created solutions have the potential to end up in the marketplace to help address technology, the environment, or social injustice.
The program is designed to inspire, engage, and motivate students to help build problem solving skills, collaborate with their peers, connect with expert mentors, and promote student achievement. These points allow learning to extend beyond the four walls of the classroom.
Benefits of Participating in the STEAM Tank Challenge
- STEAM Tank is a free program for school districts.
- Access to a comprehensive STEAM Tank Guidebook, a “how-to” guide for STEAM Tank participation.
- Opportunity to collaborate with other teams, educators, and subject matter experts in the STEAM Tank Community.
- Free mentoring sessions with subject matter experts.
- Opportunity to present in the STEAM Tank Challenge Regionals and Finals, and, if chosen, receive prize money for the school or district.
- Earn a STEAM Tank digital badge for the school.
The STEAM Tank Challenge continues to be a successful educational enrichment experience for children throughout New Jersey.
The submission deadline is Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
To learn more, please contact Jennifer Siehl, manager, STEAM Tank, via email. Do not miss this opportunity, apply today! 2026 STEAM Tank Application
