Fab Lab x STEMEPA Partnership • Winter 2025

Winter STEM EventsXMinecraft PSEL Challenge

The Fab Lab is launching a brand-new series of STEM events created in partnership with the STEMEPA. Our team—designed curriculum is designed for all levels of students, from early elementary to future-ready teens. Focus on career exploration, engineering, scientific thinking, and hands-on creativity.

All Ages
Elementary–High
Dec 6
Start Date
$5
Reservation
Event Track A

Minecraft Engineering & Agriculture Series

Elementary–Middle School

Program Overview

This program builds upon the Fab Lab's participation in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL) and uses Minecraft as a creative engineering platform. Students will participate in the official Minecraft Build Challenge, designing a farm capable of feeding and sustaining a community. Teams of 2–5 will plan, build, and present their worlds over two Fab Lab sessions.

What Kids Will Learn

  • Intro to engineering principles
  • Redstone basics as an electrical engineering mini-lesson
  • Agricultural design concepts
  • Problem-solving and teamwork
  • Recurring world-building with STEM themes

Competition Details

  • Theme:Design a sustainable farm
  • Who Can Join:Grades 1–12
  • Included:Instruction, equipment, materials, and pizza
  • Judging:Asynchronous
  • Winners:Announced January 9, 2026
  • State Finals:February 6, 2026 (Lancaster-Lebanon IU13)
Dates
Dec 6 & 13
Time
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Cost
$5 reservation fee
Location
Fab Lab Center

Address: One Ivybrook Blvd, Suite 190, Warminster, PA 18974

Event Track B

Career Exploration & Scientific Thinking Series

Middle–High School

Program Overview

Inspired by our previous VR Night, this series is built for older students curious about STEM careers and future opportunities. Each week focuses on a different field, pairing hands-on problem-solving with foundational career insights. Students can attend any session with no prior experience required.

Weekly Example Topics

Coding & Computer Science

Scratch coding, robotics, logic building

Healthcare & Biology

Experiments, microbiology demos, anatomy exploration

Engineering Design

Challenges, prototyping, testing

Technology & VR

Digital literacy, immersive exploration

Mini Career Expo

Students showcase their favorite discipline to families

Registration Now Open

Minecraft PSEL Build Challenge

Grades
1–12
Dates
Dec 6 & 13, 2025
Time
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost
$5.00
Location
Fab Lab Center, Warminster, PA
Sign Up Today

Spaces fill fast—reserve yours today!

Event Location

Fab Lab Center
One Ivybrook Blvd, Suite 190
Warminster, PA 18974

Event Details

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

December 6 & 13, 2025

$5 reservation fee

Partnership

Presented by:

Fab Lab x STEMEPA

Grant-funded program designed to make STEM education accessible to all students.

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