--- title: Amplify Classroom Activity Builder Spotlight Contest description: Join our Activity Builder Spotlight Contest! Showcase your best custom activity created in Amplify Classroom and celebrate teacher creativity! Submit now. --- [Skip to content](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifyclassroom_activitybuilder_national_contest_contest_content-only_optin#main) [Skip to footer](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifyclassroom_activitybuilder_national_contest_contest_content-only_optin#footer) Loading, please wait... \> # The 2026 Activity Builder Spotlight Contest is now closed! Thank you for participating. [View 2026 Winners](https://classroom.amplify.com/collection/69cfc5cea0e81732c7728266?collections=651ca31cf69ee59aa9e3818a%2C673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) It's time to celebrate the incredible activities you've built in Amplify Classroom. Whether it's a tried-and-true favorite or an idea you've been sitting on and need a reason to create, we're excited to highlight your ingenuity! **Here's how it works:** - All Amplify Classroom users 18+ are invited to submit their favorite custom activity by **March 5, 2026**. - We'll select 10 finalists in each **category ([Beginner and Pro](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifyclassroom_activitybuilder_national_contest_contest_content-only_optin#twocategories))**, then open it up to the community to vote on the winners. - Winners will be notified on **March 26, 2026**, and will receive a $50 Amazon gift card and a permanent home in our [Featured Collection](https://classroom.amplify.com/collection/651ca31cf69ee59aa9e3818a?checkAmplifyLogin=true) in Amplify Classroom. Every educator has something valuable to share! From longtime creators to beginner builders, our community thrives on the collective brilliance of educators like you. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Here is a [link to the video](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/AC_ActivityBuilderContest_LP_HelicopterActivity_021026.mp4) instead. Travel Graphs by Bryn Humberstone. Winner of  the 2024 Activity Builder Spotlight Contest. Submit your activity ## Our winning submissions of 2024: ## — ### 1. [Derivatives and Slope](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/5bb42c3775a45c0abfa4d1cb?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Ryan Brown ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_DerivativesAndSlope_120324.png) ### 2. [Interior / Exterior Angles of a Polygon](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/6712b84cf70e4994740a113b?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Benjamin Kirk ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_AnglesOfAPolygon_120324.png) ### 3. [Submarine Battleship](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/65f9a1c916e4a03be9defbd3?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Scott Strand ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_SubmarineBattleship_120324.png) ### 4. [Hypothesis Testing: Are You Good at Ranking Films](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/619502feebc80b0a2cb40a64?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Cat van Saarloos ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_HypothesisTesting_120324.png) ### 5. [Bike Paths](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/5f92efcb561be80b2c374f26?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Rob Cartwright ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_BikePaths_120324.png) ### 6. [Cookie Functions](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/632117746808ae6171f1699e?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Nathaniel Heading ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_BakingCookies_120324.png) ### 7. [Travel Graphs](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/6712d57ac123e9337047a099?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Bryn Humberstone ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_TravelGraphs_120324.png) ### 8. [Addings Integers Splat!!!](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/6716faa0ea65bfa9124a087f?collections=673cf36a211876a4f1d10536) by Robin Kubasiak ![Desmos Classroom](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_Activity%20Builder%20Spotlight_IntegersSplat_120324.png) ## Submissions can be entered in one of two categories:   ### Beginner category Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Here is a [link to the video](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/AC_ActivityBuilderContest_LP_BeginnerBuild_010626.mp4) instead. **The Beginner category** is designed for users just starting their activity-building journey in Amplify Classroom. ### Pro category Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Here is a [link to the video](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/AC_ActivityBuilderContest_LP_ProBuild_010626.mp4) instead. **The Pro category** is for users who have built lessons or activities using Computation Layer and/or advanced graphs to create rich student interactions. ### We're selecting 10 winners total (5 per category), and each winner receives: ✨ A $50 Amazon gift card. ✨ A permanent home in our [Featured Collection](https://classroom.amplify.com/collection/673cf36a211876a4f1d10536?collections=683609046bfc623d568c5e7b&utm_campaign=share&utm_content=collection) for educators worldwide to discover. ## Contest criteria ## — #### Your submissions can be lessons, activities, games, or anything else you can create in Activity Builder! It doesn’t need to be math, either! We’ll be asking our reviewers and the community to rate submissions based on the following criteria: #### Student engagement and discourse Does your activity elicit student thinking through discourse, writing, drawing, or any other interaction? #### Integration of subject-area content Does your activity effectively teach a content area with pedagogical best practices? (Again, it doesn’t need to be math!) #### Creativity Does your activity approach a topic or learning objective in a creative or unique way? #### Overall design and ease of use Is your activity accessible and approachable for all students and teachers? ## Contest guidelines See here for [terms and conditions.](https://amplify.com/pdf/uploads/2026/01/Activity-Builder-Spotlight-Contest-2026-Terms-and-Conditionspdf.pdf) - Please don’t use music, video footage, artwork, or photography that’s owned by someone else, unless you have obtained their permission. - While you’re allowed to copy and edit [Starter Screens](https://teacher.desmos.com/collection/5e715a2dc59e631cf6962db1?collections=651ca31cf69ee59aa9e3818a) and templates as a starting point, make sure you’re letting your creativity shine, per the criteria above. - For the community-selected activities, our graphing specialists might make tweaks to your activities. We won’t meaningfully change your submission; we’ll just make sure it’s bug-free and optimized. - Before submitting, please include an **activity description** and ensure your submission is **set to public** so we can review and assess your work. **See below for reference.** ### Activity description ![AC\_ActivityBuilderContest\_LP\_InteriorExteriorAnglesofaPolygon\_011226](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/AC_ActivityBuilderContest_LP_InteriorExteriorAnglesofaPolygon_011226.png) Describe the activity and learning goals in 1–2 sentences. This helps teachers and students quickly grasp the lesson objectives. ### Set activities to public ![Screenshot 2026-01-21 at 12.09.31 PM](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-21%20at%2012.09.31%20PM.png) To make your activity public, hit the three ellipsis in the top right corner, select "edit your activity", click the activity title in the top left corner, select "Anyone with the link can view," and click Save. #### If you’re new to Amplify Classroom or want to grow your activity-building skills, check out some of our resources below. - Register for the following webinars: - [Intro to Activity Builder (beginner)](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy25_amplifyclassroom_professionallearning_national_webinars_webinar-series_content-only_optin#ac-jan29) - [Intro to Computation Layer (intermediate)](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy25_amplifyclassroom_professionallearning_national_webinars_webinar-series_content-only_optin#ac-feb23) - [Lesson-Building Toolkit (beginner/intermediate)](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifyclassroom_aclessonbuildingtoolkit_national_educationalsite_ac-activities-lessons_no-form_optin) - [Help articles](https://service.amplify.com/article/amplify-classroom-getting-started-activity-builder) ### Trust us; your activity is worth sharing! Submit your activity ## Custom activities from community members ## — Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Here is a [link to the video](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_ActivityBuilderLP_Asset1_080724.mp4) instead. #### Schuyler Alschuler’s more advanced activity, [Taking Flight.](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/638588ef20c1c10162570805?collections=6629955eb045c0cf20f87ca2#preview/40d54b1b-896a-4a3a-be5c-23d40b3fe471) Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Here is a [link to the video](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/DC_ActivityBuilderLP_Asset2_080724.mp4) instead. #### Dave Poras built [What Sum Do You See?](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/65563d932b2dc3e5146c005b?collections=651ca31cf69ee59aa9e3818a%2C65008a54812c1bc2c94659e7) ## Submit your activity Share [Share this on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://amplify.com/DesmosClassroomActivitySpotlight&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [Share this on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://amplify.com/DesmosClassroomActivitySpotlight&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [Share this on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://amplify.com/DesmosClassroomActivitySpotlight&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://amplify.com/DesmosClassroomActivitySpotlight&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [Share this on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://amplify.com/DesmosClassroomActivitySpotlight&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&media=) [Share this via email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://amplify.com/DesmosClassroomActivitySpotlight&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://amplify.com/DesmosClassroomActivitySpotlight&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) Share this page Amplify - © 2026 Amplify Education, Inc. - [About Amplify](https://amplify.com/company/) - [Customer Privacy](https://amplify.com/customer-privacy/) - [Website Terms of Service](https://amplify.com/site-terms/) - [Website Privacy](https://amplify.com/site-privacy/) - Your Privacy Choices Amplify Education, Inc., 55 Washington St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. 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