2020-2021 Statewide Design Challenge

We are partnering with Launch Tennessee for the 3rd annual Statewide Design Challenge for Tennessee's students. 

What is a Design Challenge?

A Design Challenge empowers students to integrate prior knowledge, new discoveries, and the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to design, test, and improve a solution. 

2020-2021 Student Design Challenge

The 2020-2021 Student Design Challenge encourages Tennessee students to design a business plan and pitch for a social enterprise. Social enterprises are businesses that are changing the world for the better. Like traditional businesses they aim to make a profit but it's what they do with their profits that sets them apart – reinvesting or donating them to create positive social change. It's business for good and when they profit, society profits.

Participating schools will conduct classroom-level business plan pitch competitions and then nominate outstanding projects to participate in a virtual Shark Tank competition in spring 2021. 

By registering for the Design Challenge, you will receive an interactive digital booklet you can share with students. The booklet includes step by step instructions, resources, and videos to help roll out the challenge at your school.