ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge

Enrichment and Exhibit Design Challenges

FREE:Grades 3-12

The ZOOMS STEM Design Challengepresented by Flint Hills offers students a chance to use the engineering designprocess to develop a solution to a ‘real’ problem faced by zookeepers and staffat the Minnesota Zoo. From designing an animal enrichment to renovating azoo exhibit, the problem will challenge students to use STEM skills to solvethe problem and present a solution. ZOOMS teachers also receive access to digital resources and support throughout the school year from Zoo staff, along with access to a free teacher training in the fall. Selected student teams will be invited to showcasetheir solutions at the ZOOMS Exhibition either virtually or in person at theMinnesota Zoo!

Free In-person Teacher Training or On Demand Recording – Save the Date!

 On Demand TrainingRecording

                   Available on Basecamp platform in earlyOctober

In-Person Teacher Training at the Minnesota Zoo

Thursday September 24, 2026  9 am – 3 pm

To learn more about this year’s challenge or to sign up your class to participate, visit https://mnzoo.org/zooms-stem-challenge/and click on the ‘Class Sign-Up Form’ link.  To register for the teacher training, visit https://mnzoo.org/professional-dev/ .  Be sureto sign up by November 14, 2026!