Destination Imagination starts Wednesday

Destination Imagination starts Wednesday at the Knoxville Convention Center.

Mark Bergin, WBIR 5:54 AM. EST May 25, 2016

Students make t-shirts at Destination Imagination on May 25, 2012. (Photo: WBIR, WBIR)

KNOXVILLE - Day one of the annual Destination Imagination starts at Knoxville's Convention Center on Wednesday.

The four-day event is dedicated to teaching students the creative process through hands on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

Each May, more than 8,000 children gather in Knoxville to showcase their challenge solutions at the international competition.

Teams from 20 countries converge in Knoxville, including the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

More than 1,400 teams are scheduled to attend Destination Imagination this year.

The event runs through Saturday.

Go to Destination Imagination's website for more information.

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