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Spark your imagination and creativity with KBTC and the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. Join us each month at the museum for a learning adventure, themed around your favorite PBS KIDS shows. Workshops are FREE but registration is required and space is limited so sign up today!

Make Video Games and Win Prizes

The National STEM Video Game Challenge is a multi-year competition that aims to motivate interest in STEM learning among America’s youth by tapping into students’ natural passion for playing and making video games. Middle and high school youth are encouraged to submit their original game designs for the opportunity to earn recognition and prizes for themselves, as well as monetary prizes for their school. For more info, and to enter the contest, visit stemchallenge.org.

KBTC Game Design Workshop

Thanks to all the students and families who joined us for the game design workshop. It was so much fun! We look forward to seeing your games submitted to the national contest. Good luck!

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2013 PBS KIDS GO! Writer’s Contest

Thanks to everyone who entered KBTC’s 2013 PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. We are pleased to announce the winners:

Kindergarten

“The Vulture Beats the Villain” by Emily Spector-Van Zee from Ferndale, WA.

1st Grade

“How They Learned” by Claire Pruner from Seattle, WA.

2nd Grade

“If I were a Boy Scout” by Owen Fife from Granite Falls, WA.

3rd Grade

“Puddle Trouble” by Darya Baker from Puyallup, WA.

Watch for these stories to air on KBTC television around your favorite PBS KIDS shows. You can also read the stories by clicking on the title pages above. Thanks to everyone who submitted a story to the contest. We loved reading your creative adventures and look forward to reviewing more next year. Until then, happy reading and writing!