Sustainable Clean Environment System 2050
Students apply Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics principles to address future environmental pollution challenges through hands-on prototype development.
One-Day STEAM Challenge
InnovateX Competition: One-Day STEAM Challenge
By 2050, sustainable cities must integrate smart technologies and eco-friendly systems to monitor, manage, and reduce pollution across air and water systems. InnovateX challenges primary school teams to design and build prototype solutions for that future clean environment.
Event Date
13 November 2026 (Friday)
Time
8:30am - 5:30pm
Deadline
30 September 2026
Team
5 participants: 1 teacher and 4 primary school students.
Capacity
First 20 groups accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Challenge Topics
Prepare for both topics before competition day
One subtopic will be randomly assigned to each group on the event day. Teams should arrive ready to build either an air-system or water-system prototype using the provided materials.
Topic 01
Smart Air Pollution Monitoring and Reduction System
Explore smoke, harmful gases, dust particles, industrial emissions, and their impact on human health and the environment.
- Air filtration systems
- Mini ventilation devices
- Smoke reduction models
- Eco-friendly air purification concepts
Topic 02
Smart Water Pollution Detection and Purification System
Investigate chemical waste, plastic pollution, contaminated water sources, ecosystem risk, and public health impact.
- Layered water filtration systems
- Portable water purification devices
- River-cleaning concepts
- Sustainable water treatment models
Provided Materials
Construction materials are supplied
| Assigned Subtopic | Provided Construction Materials |
|---|---|
| Smart Air Pollution Monitoring and Reduction | Mini USB or DC fan, activated charcoal, kemenyan, sponge or cotton, mesh fabric, plastic bottle, glue gun, tape, plasticine, cutters, cardboard, and labeling markers. |
| Smart Water Pollution Detection and Purification | Plastic bottle, blue food coloring, gravel, sand, activated charcoal, filter paper, cotton, water pipe, small plastic fragments, glue gun, tape, and mahjong paper. |
Challenge topics
Smart Air Pollution Monitoring and Reduction System
Air filtration, mini ventilation, smoke reduction, and eco-friendly air purification concepts.
Smart Water Pollution Detection and Purification System
Layered water filtration, portable purification, river-cleaning, and sustainable water treatment models.
Assigned subtopics and materials
Air: Mini USB or DC fan, activated charcoal, kemenyan, sponge or cotton, mesh fabric, plastic bottle, glue gun, tape, plasticine, cutters, cardboard, and labeling markers.
Water: Plastic bottle, blue food coloring, gravel, sand, activated charcoal, filter paper, cotton, water pipe, small plastic fragments, glue gun, tape, and mahjong paper.
Competition details
- Each team must consist of 5 participants: 1 teacher and 4 students.
- Participants are required to prepare for both air and water system topics.
- On the event day, one topic will be randomly assigned to each group.
- All materials will be provided.
- Only the first 20 groups will be accepted, based on a first come, first served basis.
Preparation notice
Participants should research both assigned topics before the competition: Smart Air Pollution Monitoring and Reduction System, and Smart Water Pollution Detection and Purification System. The assigned topic will only be known on event day.
RDICE framing
InnovateX integrates Research, Development, Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship so teams can connect prototype thinking with real environmental problem-solving.
Registration
InnovateX team registration
Submit one teacher in charge and four student participants. Registration closes on 30 September 2026.