Texas Tech University T-STEM Center
Texas Tech University T-STEM Center

South Plains Math & Science Competition

A Math & Science Competition as Big as the South Plains

Join schools from across West Texas for the South Plains Math & Science Competition. This year’s competition will be held Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Holden Hall on the Texas Tech campus. Schedule

The annual event is open to all student in grades 6-12. The event is free - so any school can compete without having to worry about paying for registration fees and lunches.

Each contest tests students’ abilities in core math and science subject areas. Students get tested on what they’re learning in the classroom, and all of the contests are TEKS-based. Plus the content and format make for great U.I.L. academic meet practice.

Competition Format

The competition is divided into math, science and engineering contests, with students competing within their grade level.

Math and science contests challenge students abilities in timed, multiple choice exams, while the engineering design challenge tests students problem solving skills through a hands-on design problem.

Registration

There is no registration fee for this event.  There is a maximum of 300 students allowed for the competition. Competition FULL - Registration Closed.  You may submit to be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Schools interested in participating in the competition should download a registration form.  NOTE: Once you have downloaded the registration form and opened in Excel - be sure to maximize all windows in order to see the tabs at the bottom of the form.

Completed registration forms should be emailed to Jana Winter at the T-STEM Center, jana.winter@ttu.edu.

All registrations must be received by October 30, 2009, so that we can make final preparations for your team. Unfortunately we cannot accept late registrations.

If you need guest accommodations for yourself and your students, please contact the T-STEM Center for information

Hotel

Arrangements have been made for out-of-town participants attending this year’s Math & Science Competition.

Hawthorn Suites Lubbock - 4335 Marsha Sharp Freeway
Reservations:  806.792.3600 - Room Block Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30.

Ask for the 2009 TTU T-STEM CENTER MATH & SCIENCE COMPETITION Room Block. Includes the evenings of Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, at a rate of $74 (run of the house) and $94 (luxury).

Check in time for all rooms is 3:00 p.m.; check-out time is 11:00 a.m. GUESTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CHARGES, and a major credit card or advance deposit is required to guarantee all individual reservations. Cancellations for individual reservations are allowed until 4:00 p.m. on the date of arrival. Reservations cancelled after 4:00 p.m. will be assessed a no-show charge of first night’s room and tax.