Maryland KidWind is a regional affiliate of KidWind.org. KidWind offers innovative, open-access renewable energy curriculum for K12 students and educators, as well as regional and national professional development opportunities for adults who "coach" student teams in KidWind Challenges. KidWind Challenges are exciting design and build competitions geared toward students in grades 4-12 each spring.
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Announcements
The 2027 Maryland Kidwind Challenge Registration is Open!
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2027
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Location: University of Maryland College Park
2027 KidWind Challenge Rules & Resources
Register Teams here!
The 2026 Maryland Kidwind Challenge was a success!
The winners are listed below:
Elementary School:
1st place: Sky Winners
2nd place: Team JoFio
3rd place: Team Stitch
Middle School:
1st place: Doldrum Defiers
2nd place: Hardy Hawks
3rd place: Savage Winds United
High School:
1st place: Bay Breezes
2nd place: Sky High Winds
3rd place: Team Jo
Solar Energy Challenge Winners:
Elementary: Paddington
Middle: Hoompa Loompa
High: Heart & Sol
Spirit of Kidwind:
Hardy Hawks
It's a wrap for KidWind 2025!
After our regional competition, 9 of our teams went on to compete in Worlds!
Featured below is Team DOWE, which won the Spirit of KidWind Award.
Interested in learning more about Kidwind? Sign up!
We will send out information about Kidwind. Contact us at marylandkidwind@umd.edu
College Park, Maryland, United States
