Bringing science to life through curiosity and innovation.
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.
Science Starters
Kickstart immersive and open-ended learning experiences with flexible resources designed to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Who will be America’s Top Young Scientist?
The finalists have worked all summer with a 3M scientist on inventions that could reshape the way we live our lives! Follow along and tune in Tuesday, October 15 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm CT to see the ten 3M Young Scientist Challenge national finalists present their projects to an esteemed panel of judges.
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.
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.
Change for Good
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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