EVENT

GRADES

SITE

DATE(S)

DESCRIPTION

Eco Challenge

6-12

Phipps
Conservatory

September 26 (MS)
September 27(MS/HS)

Presented by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical
Gardens and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit,
the Eco Challenge will allow high school students
to investigate environmental issues and challenge
them to create solutions and make a difference. 
Fee - $5 per student

CalcuSolve

5-6

Duquesne
University

November 7

CalcuSolve is a competition that tests students'
problem-solving skills related to mathematics.
Students compete individually and as part of a
group.  Fee - none 

CalcuSolve

7-8

Duquesne
University

November 8

CalcuSolve is a competition that tests students'
problem-solving skills related to mathematics.  
Students compete individually and as part of a
group.  Fee - none 

CalcuSolve

9-10

Duquesne
University

October 25

CalcuSolve is a competition that tests students'
problem-solving skills related to mathematics.  
Students compete individually and as part of a
group.  Fee - none 

CalcuSolve

11-12

Duquesne
University

October 26

CalcuSolve is a competition that tests students'
problem-solving skills related to mathematics.  
Students compete individually and as part of a
group.  Fee - none 

History Bowl

4-8

Heinz History Center

October 16, 17 and 18

Come explore the History Center with your classes
during this special one-day event! Students will be
challenged to find answers to questions, think and
write creatively, and practice problem solving abilities
as they explore the exhibits.  Fee - $5 per student

Science Bowl

4-8

Carnegie
Museum of
Natural History

January 28, 30, 31 and
February 1

Students compete in four different hands-on
challenges.  Past competitions have had students 
design a skyscraper using newspaper, create a
new roller coaster and even launch straw rockets.   
Each school may register 3 teams.  Fee - $10 per
student 

Wild
Investigations

3-6

Pittsburgh Zoo
and PPG
Aquarium

February 5, 6 and 7

Students in grades 3-6 are invited to a day of Wild
Investigations with the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG
Aquarium.  There will be challenging science
problems, scavenger hunts and visits from live
animals.  Fee - $10 per student

STEM
Design
Challenge

4-8

Duquesne
University

March 2019

Teams of students (up to four) will be given a
challenge in the fall to design and build a K’Nex
structure.  They will have from October until March
(student competition) to create a blueprint and
narrative about their structure and then will be
asked to build it at the competition.  Fee - none

Pennsylvania 
Middle
School
and High
School 
Computer
Fairs

6-12

Heinz History Center

March 2019

The MS and HS Pennsylvania Computer Fairs are
an annual event that highlights Pennsylvania
students' application skills and computer
knowledge. Students are able to unleash their
creativity, learn how to convey information more
dynamically, and enhance the learning process. 
Teams must register on the computer fair
websites.  Fee - none

Children’s
Choice
Awards

3-6

Soldiers and
Sailors

May 2019

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the Allegheny
County Library Association partner to present the
Children’s Choice Awards. Similar to a Mock
Newbery program, school and public librarians will
work together to help students (in grades 3-6)
choose the best book of the year.  Students will
have until March to read 3 of 8 nominated books
and then vote for their favorite. In May the winning
books will be announced at an event. 
Fee - $5 per student for the event