CurioCraft is a nonprofit student research competition empowering middle and high school students across San Joaquin County to investigate real-world problems, build research posters, and present to a panel of judges.
Students pick a real-world problem in San Joaquin County, research it deeply, build a structured poster, and present to a panel of judges. No prior experience required.
The Arduino is a small, programmable microcontroller used by engineers and makers worldwide. Students research a local issue of their choice, then investigate how an Arduino-based solution could tackle it. The goal is to make a compelling, research-backed case.
CurioCraft releases a new Hot Topic every semester. Sign up to be notified when the next topic drops.
Students research a local issue of their choice in San Joaquin County, then investigate how an Arduino-based solution could address it. The goal is not to build the device, but to make a compelling, research-backed case for how technology could help.
CurioCraft releases a new Hot Topic every semester. Sign up to be notified when the next topic is announced and get early access to research resources.
Students spend 2 to 3 weeks researching their chosen topic using credible sources. They organize findings into a structured research poster with five required sections and present to a panel of judges for 3 to 5 minutes.
Students spend 2 to 3 weeks researching their chosen topic using credible sources. They organize findings into a structured research poster with five required sections: the problem, the science or technology, who it affects, existing solutions, and their own recommendation.
Judges evaluate students on depth and accuracy of research, clarity of their poster, strength of argument, and ability to answer questions. Students are not judged on design skills, prior technical knowledge, or equipment access — only on quality of thinking and research.
Certificate of Excellence and program recognition
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Achievement
Every participant receives a certificate of completion
CurioCraft was built on one belief — that every student in San Joaquin County deserves to feel like a scientist, not just a test-taker.
CurioCraft connects middle and high school classrooms across San Joaquin County to real-world research challenges. We do not run fake science projects. Every topic we use is a genuine problem that engineers, scientists, and community leaders are actively working to solve.
San Joaquin County is home to some of the most creative and resilient young people in California. CurioCraft exists to give them a stage to prove it to their teachers, their families, and themselves. What Makes Us Different: CurioCraft is not a gifted program. It is for every student who has ever looked at a problem and thought — why has nobody fixed that yet?
San Joaquin County, California
Middle and high school teachers and administrators across San Joaquin County schools.
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curiocraftcorp@gmail.com
Just internet access, poster boards, and a curious class. No special equipment required.
Each semester CurioCraft releases a Hot Topic — a real, unsolved problem that students can dig into. Research it deeply, build a poster, and present to judges. No prior experience required.