For this contest, The Learning Network invites you to bring a spirit of inquiry and discovery to finding a STEM-related question, concept or issue you’re interested in, and, in 500 words or fewer, explaining it to a general audience in a way that not only helps us understand, but also engages us and makes us see why it’s important.
DEADLINE: March 2, 2021.
WHO CAN ENTER: Middle and high school students age 11–19.
HOW TO ENTER: Online. No fee.
WHAT TO ENTER: An explanatory essay about a topic in STEM. 500 words max.
PRIZES: Winning essays will be published on The New York Times Learning Network.