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 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in Holden Hall on the Texas Tech campus.

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.

Schools interested in participating in the competition should download a registration form.

Completed registration forms should be faxed to the T-STEM Center at 806.742.3493.

All registrations must be received by October 29, 2008, 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

Schedule

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.	Student Registration
10:00 – 10:45	Math Testing
11:00 – 11:45	Science Testing
12:00 – 12:40 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 – 1:30	Challenge Overview and Designating Groups
1:30 – 2:30	Designing the Challenge
2:30	The Material Store Opens
4:00	Challenge Ends
4:00 – 4:30	Move Students to Bio. 100
4:30 – 5:15	Presentation and Awards

Start Practicing

If you want to get a head start or just need an example of what a test looks like, print out one of our practice tests and start practicing.

Learn more

Rules of engagement

New to TAME's competition format?

Check out the contest rules for complete information.

Learn more

Got questions?

If you need more information, feel free to contact us.

About TAME

The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) helps host competitions like this one to give every K-12 student opportunities to learn about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

For more information about TAME, visit their Web site.

Learn more