Education for Tomorrow Alliance's SCI://TECH engages the business community with local private and public schools, offering 13 science, technology, engineering, and math competitions and events. Run as a partnership of EfTA volunteers and local educators, the SCI://TECH Exposition includes one of the largest regional science fairs in the nation 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.
Congratulations all the 2021 student participants and winners! Check out the video here or below.
Congratulations all the 2021 student participants and winners! Check out the video here or below.
2022 SCI://TECH EVENTS
January 21, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
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. Volunteer registration is now open for the 2022 Private School 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. Volunteer registration is now open for the 2022 Private School Science Fair.
Friday, January 21, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
Senior High Science Bowl - Ninth through twelfth grade students work in teams of four to answer timed questions on astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and current events.
January 24 - January 29, 2022 - Virtual
Technical Writing - Students submit research papers based on a completed science fair project.
January 27, 2022 - Lone Star Convention Center
Chevron Philips Chemical Senior High Science Fair & Entergy Junior 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 The event serves as the district science fair for Conroe ISD and The John Cooper School. With about 1,500 students, 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. Volunteer registration is now open for the 2022 Chevron Phillips Chemical Senior High & Entergy Junior High Fairs.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - TBD
Huntsman Elementary Science Festival - K-fourth grade students share knowledge and enthusiasm for scientific discovery. Schools will provide different booths of fun activities for the public to enjoy.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
PBK Sci.Math.e.Lon - Fifth and sixth grade student teams solve fun challenges using math and science skills.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
Chevron Phillips Senior High Science Fair Grand Awards Ceremony - 2:00 pm - First Place and Grand Award will be recognized for their accomplishments.
Friday, February 11, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
Junior High Science Bowl - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Seventh and eighth grade students work in teams of four to answer timed questions on astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and current events.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - Grand Oaks High School
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.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery
Repsol Senior High Engineering Design Competition (Robotics) - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm - Students teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
Biotechnology Competition - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Ninth through twelfth grade students solve problems using their skills to analyze DNA samples.
Monday, February 14 - Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - Junior High Campuses
Consolidated Communications Junior High Engineering Design Competition (Robotics) - 4:30 pm - Student teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks. The first rounds of competition will take place on individual school campuses, with the final round of competition held at Knox Jr. High School on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Senior High Science Bowl - Ninth through twelfth grade students work in teams of four to answer timed questions on astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and current events.
January 24 - January 29, 2022 - Virtual
Technical Writing - Students submit research papers based on a completed science fair project.
January 27, 2022 - Lone Star Convention Center
Chevron Philips Chemical Senior High Science Fair & Entergy Junior 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 The event serves as the district science fair for Conroe ISD and The John Cooper School. With about 1,500 students, 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. Volunteer registration is now open for the 2022 Chevron Phillips Chemical Senior High & Entergy Junior High Fairs.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - TBD
Huntsman Elementary Science Festival - K-fourth grade students share knowledge and enthusiasm for scientific discovery. Schools will provide different booths of fun activities for the public to enjoy.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
PBK Sci.Math.e.Lon - Fifth and sixth grade student teams solve fun challenges using math and science skills.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
Chevron Phillips Senior High Science Fair Grand Awards Ceremony - 2:00 pm - First Place and Grand Award will be recognized for their accomplishments.
Friday, February 11, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
Junior High Science Bowl - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Seventh and eighth grade students work in teams of four to answer timed questions on astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and current events.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - Grand Oaks High School
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.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery
Repsol Senior High Engineering Design Competition (Robotics) - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm - Students teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - Lone Star College - Montgomery Campus
Biotechnology Competition - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Ninth through twelfth grade students solve problems using their skills to analyze DNA samples.
Monday, February 14 - Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - Junior High Campuses
Consolidated Communications Junior High Engineering Design Competition (Robotics) - 4:30 pm - Student teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks. The first rounds of competition will take place on individual school campuses, with the final round of competition held at Knox Jr. High School on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Saturday, February 29, 2022 & February 5, 2022
Sci.Story - Seventh and eighth grade students use various multimedia elements to create a documentary focusing on a scientific, technological, engineering or mathematical concept.
Sci.Story - Seventh and eighth grade students use various multimedia elements to create a documentary focusing on a scientific, technological, engineering or mathematical concept.
Event Descriptions:
Biotechnology Competition - Ninth through twelfth grade students solve problems using their skills to analyze DNA samples.
Elementary Science Festival - Visitors stop by interactive booths where K-fourth grade students share knowledge and enthusiasm for scientific discovery.
Junior High Engineering Design Competition - Student teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks.
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.
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 or physical science 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, and with about 1,200 students each year 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.
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.
Private School Science Fair - Seventh and eighth grade students from participating private schools submit research projects in one of the life science or physical science 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.
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.
Sci.Math.e.Lon - Fifth and sixth grade student teams solve fun challenges using math and science skills.
Sci.Story - Fifth and sixth grade students use various multimedia elements to create a documentary focusing on a scientific, technological, engineering or mathematical concept.
Senior High Engineering Design Competition - Students teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks.
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.
Technical Writing - Students submit research papers based on a completed science fair project.
Biotechnology Competition - Ninth through twelfth grade students solve problems using their skills to analyze DNA samples.
Elementary Science Festival - Visitors stop by interactive booths where K-fourth grade students share knowledge and enthusiasm for scientific discovery.
Junior High Engineering Design Competition - Student teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks.
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.
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 or physical science 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, and with about 1,200 students each year 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.
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.
Private School Science Fair - Seventh and eighth grade students from participating private schools submit research projects in one of the life science or physical science 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.
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.
Sci.Math.e.Lon - Fifth and sixth grade student teams solve fun challenges using math and science skills.
Sci.Story - Fifth and sixth grade students use various multimedia elements to create a documentary focusing on a scientific, technological, engineering or mathematical concept.
Senior High Engineering Design Competition - Students teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks.
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.
Technical Writing - Students submit research papers based on a completed science fair project.
Education for Tomorrow Alliance is grateful to the Conroe Independent School District for partnering with EfTA and embracing scientific discovery, and to the following sponsors who help make the SCI://TECH Exposition possible:
Huntsman, Amegy Bank, Americas Styrenics, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Conroe Independent School District, Consolidated Communications, Entergy, Entergy Solutions, H-E-B Tournament of Champions, IRONMAN Foundation, The John Cooper School, Lone Star College - Montgomery, The Lone Star Convention Center, PBK, Planet Ford, Repsol, STRIKE, The Young Learners, and Wright’s Printing.
Huntsman, Amegy Bank, Americas Styrenics, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Conroe Independent School District, Consolidated Communications, Entergy, Entergy Solutions, H-E-B Tournament of Champions, IRONMAN Foundation, The John Cooper School, Lone Star College - Montgomery, The Lone Star Convention Center, PBK, Planet Ford, Repsol, STRIKE, The Young Learners, and Wright’s Printing.
