SCI://TECH Exposition

The SCI://TECH Exposition is a partnership with the Conroe Independent School District and area private schools that offers 13 hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math competitions and events each year. Each SCI://TECH competition offers learning beyond the classroom and teaches critical thinking skills that will enable students to thrive in any career field.

The traditional junior and senior high science fairs remain key components of SCI://TECH that encourage students to explore real-world questions that interest them through rigorous research, experimentation, summarizing of conclusions and practice of presentation skills. Run by educators and EfTA volunteers, the organization’s involvement in SCI://TECH offers schools valuable resources, while reaching thousands of students each year. SCI://TECH includes the largest science fair in Texas reaching thousands of students each year and qualifying students to compete in the Science & Engineering Fair of Houston, as well as state and international competitions.

2026 SCI://TECH Exposition Scheduled Events

Volunteer information for the 2026 SCI://TECH Exposition will be available in mid October 2025.

Poster Competition

Students submit original artwork based on an annual theme. The winning design is seen on promotional posters, t-shirts, and other event materials.

Senior High Science Bowl

Ninth through twelfth grade students work in teams of four to answer fast-paced, timed questions on astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and current events.

BLOCX Competition

Student teams design and build robotic vehicles to solve missions in timed competitions.

Junior & Senior High Science Fair

Seventh and eighth grade students, and ninth through twelfth grade students, respectively, submit research projects in one of the life science, physical science or engineering categories. Volunteer judges rank students on their research and presentation skills, and prizes are awarded. The event serves as the district science fair for Conroe ISD and The John Cooper School. With about 1,200 students each year it is the largest science fair in Texas and one of the largest in the nation. Each year, approximately one quarter of students participating in the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston qualify via their participation at the SCI://TECH science fair.

Private School Science Fair

Seventh and eighth grade students from participating private schools submit research projects in one of the life science, physical science or engineering categories. Volunteer judges rank students on their research and presentation skills, and prizes are awarded. The event qualifies students for the Science & Engineering Fair of Houston.

Technical Writing

Students submit research papers based on a completed science fair project.

Elementary Science Fair

Visitors stop by interactive booths where Kindergarten -Fourth grade students share knowledge and enthusiasm for scientific discovery.

Sci.Math.e.lon

Fifth and sixth grade student teams compete to solve fun challenges using math and science skills.

Math Bowl

Seventh through twelfth grade students earn spots on teams to compete in a game-show style competition on algebra, statistics, and more in 30-second intervals.

Junior High Science Bowl

Seventh and eighth grade students work in teams of four to answer fast-paced, timed questions on astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and current events.

Biotechnology Competition

Ninth through twelfth grade students solve problems using their skills to analyze DNA samples.

Senior High Engineering Design Competition

Student teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks.

SCI://TECH Partners and Sponsors

Thanks to the community partners, companies, and individuals that make SCI://TECH a success! In addition to our annual sponsors, Education for Tomorrow Alliance is grateful to the following partners whose generosity made the 2025 SCI://TECH Exposition possible: Huntsman, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., Conroe Independent School District, Consolidated Communications, Entergy, H-E-B Tournament of Champions, IRONMAN Foundation, The John Cooper School, Lone Star College - Montgomery, The Lone Star Convention Center, MilliporeSigma, Ovintiv, PBK, Peirce Capital Management, LLC, Repsol, GJ Snyder, Wellborne Integrity Solutions, The Young Learners, and Wright’s Printing.

Thank you to all the volunteers who joined EfTA in encouraging bright young minds!

Check out SCI://TECH in motion thanks to this video from Robert Harrington of Bella Vista Productions and Repsol.

Page updated

Report abuse