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Discover the Ohio Scholastic Esports Collaborative, a statewide initiative fostering esports growth in Ohio. Join the Ohio Scholastic Esports Collaborative today! Ohio Scholastic Esports Collaborative Linking passion to purpose through competitive, career-connected play The Ohio Scholastic Esports Collaborative (OhioSEC) is a statewide initiative powered by a partnership between the PAST Foundation, Esports Ohio, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF), and the Samueli Foundation. Together, we’re helping schools across Ohio integrate scholastic Esports into classrooms, after-school programs, and career pathways. This work connects students’ passion for gaming to opportunities in technology, media, and entrepreneurship—building essential skills like communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving along the way. Why Esports? Esports is more than play. It’s a platform. Esports clubs are inclusive by nature. Players, content creators, shoutcasters, graphic designers, coders, and marketers all play a vital role in shaping a team’s success. Together, they learn what it means to think strategically, act responsibly, and work as a team. Building community and a sense of belonging Developing leadership and career skills in real-world roles Encouraging collaboration across student interests and abilities Connecting games to future goals, including media, IT, marketing, and event production About Our Partners Esports Ohio Esports Ohio is a teacher-founded, free-to-join nonprofit that provides a competitive league and resources to help schools launch and manage Esports teams. Their mission is to empower students by providing educators with the support needed to build thriving Esports communities in schools. Learn more at www.esportsohio.org. North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) NASEF is a nonprofit organization using Esports to help students develop skills for success in school and life. Their mission is to ensure all students—regardless of background—can access high-quality Esports programs grounded in learning, opportunity, diversity, and respect. Learn more at www.esportsfed.org. Start an Esports Club at Your School Access 9th Grade Curriculums Access 10th Grade Curriculums Access 11th Grade Curriculums Access 12th Grade Curriculums View the Esports Standards Note: Curriculum materials linked above are created and maintained by NASEF. PAST Foundation does not control this content. All rights reserved by NASEF. Esports in Action Lower Cost, Higher Value Students graduate high school with credentials and up to 14 college credits—reducing the total cost of a college degree. College-Ready and Career-Certified Students are certified for entry-level positions in medical laboratories, providing income and experience that enhance future opportunities. Equity-Focused Designed to be inclusive and accessible, the program supports students from all backgrounds in pursuing careers in healthcare. Innovation in Action The Microschool acts as a research and development model for new ways to teach, mentor, and prepare students for medical careers. Want to Learn More? The PAST Foundation is proud to support schools and partners interested in launching or expanding Esports programs. If your school is ready to take the next step, we’re here to help. Explore Student Experiences Contact Us

Explore STEM Activities at Home for hands-on learning! Discover student favorites and connect with us to solve real-world challenges today! STEM Activities at Home STEM Learning Anytime, For Anyone Looking for fun and accessible ways to bring STEM into your home, classroom, or community program? Our free collection of hands-on activities invites learners of all ages to solve real-world challenges through design thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. View All Activities What’s Included Downloadable Challenge Sheets for K–12 students No-cost materials and minimal prep required Topics range from engineering and biology to climate science and design Tied to real-world scenarios that spark imagination Some Student Favorites Blooming Flower Create a paper flower with special geometry that will allow for it to open with contact to water. Download Challenge Sheet Gliders Not all aircraft use propulsion to achieve sustained flight. Gliders rely on design and weather to achieve lasting flight. Build your own glider. Download Challenge Sheet Kaleidoscopes Did you know that the word kaleidoscope comes from Greek words meaning {beautiful form to see?} How will you create your kaleidoscope to create color reflections? Download Challenge Sheet Rain Cloud Exploration Spring is here and that means rain! Rain falls from the clouds, but how and why does this happen? Explore clouds and rain! Download Challenge Sheet See it in Action Blooming Flowers Design Challenge STEM Design Challenge and Activity that invites learners to explore how water and life work together through capillary action, and to question where they see this happening every day. See it in Action Glider Design Challenge This design challenge explores the principles of flight, and provides a nice introduction to design thinking and the design cycle. The experiment covers mechanics, aerodynamics, physics, and simple calculus. See it in Action Stained Glass Design Challenge Create a stained glass panel that is both interesting and and structurally sound and tells a story without using words. See it in Action Kaleidoscope Mini Challenge Kaleidoscope is Greek for "beautiful form to see". In this Mini Challenge we show you how to play with light and shape using simple tools and methods. This challenge is appropriate for younger and older kids. See it in Action Bottle Flower Mini Challenge Applied STEM with simple plastic bottles, markers, scissors, pipe cleaners or string, and your own imagination! Make a bottle flower today! All Activities Alien Organism You must design an organism that can live in a harsh Mars environment. Download Challenge Sheet Beam/Bird Feeder You must design a bird feeder for your backyard and you must design a beam to hold it away from your house where you will mount it. Download Challenge Sheet Blooming Flower Create a paper flower with special geometry that will allow for it to open with contact to water. Download Challenge Sheet Board Games You must package three marbles into each game from a large box of about 100 marbles, a mechanism designed to separate those marbles into groups of three and a container to hold the marbles within the board game box. Download Challenge Sheet Build a Bridge This Design Challenge asks that you build a bridge using the least amount of materials to hold the maximum amount of weight. Download Challenge Sheet Build a Bug This activity allows you to build a crawling or flying insect from a simple plastic bottle. Download Challenge Sheet Build a Flower This activity allows you to build a single flower or a ring of flowers from a simple plastic bottle. Download Challenge Sheet Catapult Design This Design Challenge allows you to create a table top or ground based catapult from simple materials. Download Challenge Sheet Climate Change The city is concerned that global warming can lead to more precipitation and wonder what the ramifications could be and how to prepare. They hire you, an environmental scientist working as a consultant, to predict damages to the cities’ infrastructure and safety. Download Challenge Sheet Create a Zoo Art This simple and fun activity allows kids to create a zoo from paper cut outs. Make it fun by asking kids to guess at foods, habitats and dangers in their environment. Download Challenge Sheet Energy Efficient Homes American Electric Power Company and Columbia Gas of Ohio have requested a design for an eco-friendly house that uses multiple sources of renewable energy. Download Challenge Sheet Erosion You will be investigating the effect erosion can have on South Dakota to mitigate the dangers and problems it may cause. Download Challenge Sheet Evolution of Tech You are a researcher on a quest to find the most impactful invention from the Industrial Revolution Era and then to transform it into a futuristic wonder. Choose one invention of technology you could not do without from the era. Download Challenge Sheet Extreme Weather Vehicles The challenge for you is to design a vehicle that will provide protection AND relay important information about the weather. Download Challenge Sheet Germs and Soap You must create a tool to demonstrate why soap and water are such a powerful weapon against this deadly COVID19 pandemic. Download Challenge Sheet Gliders Not all aircraft use propulsion to achieve sustained flight. Gliders rely on design and weather to achieve lasting flight. Build your own glider. Download Challenge Sheet Golf Business Improvement Attendance has been down at a local golf club due to inability to play during inclement weather or pandemic. Time commitment is also a hindrance. Your firm has been tasked with developing a business plan to increase attendance. Download Challenge Sheet Kaleidoscopes Did you know that the word kaleidoscope comes from Greek words meaning {beautiful form to see?} How will you create your kaleidoscope to create color reflections? Download Challenge Sheet Lasagna Garden An introduction to compost and composting places. Learners will build a garden bed or a container garden capable of sustaining and growing life. Download Challenge Sheet Moldy Bread Infection Infection rates for bacterial and viral illnesses need to be measured and documented. The location of bacteria in your home needs to be measured and located. Download Challenge Sheet Neutral Buoyancy BOEM is interested in further developing their underwater monitoring program and they need your help designing the optimal ROV (remote operating vehicle) to collect vital environmental data at specific ocean depths. Download Challenge Sheet Paper Airplanes A small Alaskan town has mail and groceries delivered weekly by small planes. Depending on the wind speed and direction there are two different ways the airplanes approach the small airstrip and land. One approach is straight and simple. The other requires the pilot to turn 90 degrees during approach then land quickly. Download Challenge Sheet Pyramid Cup Scientists often need to move things that cannot be touched (think boiling water, radioactive material, or deadly viruses.) Download Challenge Sheet Rain Cloud Exploration Spring is here and that means rain! Rain falls from the clouds, but how and why does this happen? Explore clouds and rain! Download Challenge Sheet Recycled Art You must carefully choose your parts. Take notes on what you choose and record the disassembly of every item, in case you have to reassemble it. Your only tools are outlined below. Be creative, be clever and good luck! Download Challenge Sheet Sail Cars Make a working, rolling car powered by the wind. Download Challenge Sheet Seed Bombs The gardener has seeds that need to be preserved in a SEED Bomb. The bomb needs to maintain the virility of the seed while being stored to be used at a future time. The seeds must be able to be stored in room temperature surroundings without germinating. Download Challenge Sheet Spaghetti Bridge Alaska Department of Transportation intends to build new bridges in several locations in the next few years and they need your help to design bridges that are aesthetically interesting, safe and functional. The span of the bridges will variety by location. Download Challenge Sheet Stained Glass Create a stained glass panel that is both interesting and structurally sound and tells a story without using words. Download Challenge Sheet Stomp Rockets Create a rocket from a 2 liter bottle, some simple connections and duct tape. Challenge yourself to launch the rocket as high and far as you can. Download Challenge Sheet Surviving the Wild A tour company has contracted with you to develop travel brochures for clients interested in going on extreme adventure trips through the world. The clientele usually knows very little about the biome they are about to visit. They will be dropped off via helicopter with only a small backpack filled with supplies. Download Challenge Sheet The Design Cycle All activities are built using PAST’s Design Cycle model. This cycle encourages iterative learning and helps students take ownership of the process. Powered by Partnerships These STEM Activities are made possible thanks to generous support from our community and industry partners. Connect with Us If you need help with implementing and using these Design Challenges or moving your content digitally — we are still here! We are happy to help! Donate to PAST Foundation Become a Partner

Discover how Metrobots, a leading high school robotics team, excels in design and competition. Join Metrobots and explore their innovative journey! Metrobots Metrobots are more than a robotics team. They're a hands-on training ground for problem-solvers, innovators, and future engineers. The Metrobots are a high school robotics team that designs, builds, and competes as part of the global FIRST Robotics Competition . Based at the PAST Innovation Lab in Columbus, Ohio, the team combines technical skill with collaboration and creativity to solve real-world engineering challenges. What Sets Metrobots Apart Powered by PAST PAST is the proud hosting sponsor and fiscal agent of the team, providing equipment, mentors, and lab access. Proven Performance The Metrobots have earned a reputation for excellence — competing at the FIRST World Championship and bringing home awards for innovation, impact, and leadership. Community Impact From mentoring other teams to leading engineering workshops across Ohio, Metrobots are committed to giving back and helping grow the next generation of STEM talent. Want to Help Make More of This Possible? Every recognition is the result of partnership. If you’re interested in supporting our work or becoming a funding partner, we’d love to hear from you! Partner with Us Make a Donation Timeline of Achievements 2024: Regional Finalists – Buckeye Regional 2023: Outreach Expansion – 10+ statewide community events 2022: Regional Chairman’s Award – Miami Valley 2017: Engineering Inspiration Award – FIRST World Championship 2015–2018: Qualified for World Championships Want to Get Involved? Whether you're a parent, a sponsor, or a future Metrobot, there are many ways to be part of the team. Donate to PAST Foundation Become a Partner

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