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 is 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. SCI://TECH 2021 will look a little different than in past years, but we will still engage hundreds of volunteers to offer STEM programming to thousands of students.
2021 SCI://TECH EVENTS - Tentative
January 15 - January 22, 2021 - Virtual
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 or physical science categories in an online format. Volunteer judges review electronic entries, rank student projects, and prizes are awarded. 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. Register here to become a volunteer!
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 or physical science categories in an online format. Volunteer judges review electronic entries, rank student projects, and prizes are awarded. 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. Register here to become a volunteer!
January 12 - January 15, 2021 - Virtual
Technical Writing - Students submit research papers based on a completed science fair project. Register to volunteer here.
Technical Writing - Students submit research papers based on a completed science fair project. Register to volunteer here.
January 28 - February 3, 2021 - Virtual
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. Register here to become a volunteer!
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. Register here to become a volunteer!
Friday, January 29, 2021 - Jett Center
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. The 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
Friday, February 5, 2021 - Virtual
Huntsman Elementary Science Festival - The festival is going virtual for 2021. K-fourth grade students share knowledge and enthusiasm for scientific discovery. Videos of hands-on experiments students can recreate in their own homes will be available in February.
Friday, February 5, 2021 - Various Campuses
PBK Sci.Math.e.Lon - Fifth and sixth grade student teams solve fun challenges using math and science skills. In 2021, student groups will have the opportunity to figure our challenges on their own school campuses. The 2021 event will not be open for public viewing.
Saturday, February 6, 2021 - 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. The 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - Virtual
Chevron Phillips Senior High Science Fair Grand Awards Ceremony - 6:00 pm - First Place and Grand Award winners will be recognized for their accomplishments in a live-streamed event. Registration information will be posted in January 2021.
Tuesday, February 16 - Monday, March 1, 2021 - 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 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
We are looking for volunteers to help judge the Consolidated Communications Junior High Engineering Design student journals on Wednesday, February 10 from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Volunteers will be trained on judging criteria before reading through team entries to decide the Top Journal. Register here to become a journal judge. Location information is forthcoming.
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. The 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
Friday, February 5, 2021 - Virtual
Huntsman Elementary Science Festival - The festival is going virtual for 2021. K-fourth grade students share knowledge and enthusiasm for scientific discovery. Videos of hands-on experiments students can recreate in their own homes will be available in February.
Friday, February 5, 2021 - Various Campuses
PBK Sci.Math.e.Lon - Fifth and sixth grade student teams solve fun challenges using math and science skills. In 2021, student groups will have the opportunity to figure our challenges on their own school campuses. The 2021 event will not be open for public viewing.
Saturday, February 6, 2021 - 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. The 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - Virtual
Chevron Phillips Senior High Science Fair Grand Awards Ceremony - 6:00 pm - First Place and Grand Award winners will be recognized for their accomplishments in a live-streamed event. Registration information will be posted in January 2021.
Tuesday, February 16 - Monday, March 1, 2021 - 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 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
We are looking for volunteers to help judge the Consolidated Communications Junior High Engineering Design student journals on Wednesday, February 10 from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Volunteers will be trained on judging criteria before reading through team entries to decide the Top Journal. Register here to become a journal judge. Location information is forthcoming.
Friday, February 19, 2021 - Jett Center
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. The 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
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. The 2021 competition will not be open for public viewing.
Saturday, February 20, 2021 - Lone Star College - Montgomery
Repsol Senior High Engineering Design Competition (Robotics) - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Students teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks. Register here to become a volunteer.
Repsol Senior High Engineering Design Competition (Robotics) - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Students teams design and build robotic vehicles to perform specific tasks in timed competitions on customized tracks. Register here to become a volunteer.
Date & Location TBA
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. The Biotechnology Competition will not be held in 2021.
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. The Biotechnology Competition will not be held in 2021.
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.
Register to volunteer as a science fair judge here.
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, Amerca's ER + Urgent Care, 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, Amerca's ER + Urgent Care, 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.
