STATEWIDE MATH AND SCIENCE COMPETITION

Middle and high school students compete within local alliances, some at a regional level as well, by taking tests in several areas of mathematics and science. Winners participate in the statewide competition. Coaching sessions are used locally to improve students' test-taking skills as well as math/science competence. Statewide participants receive a TAME T-Shirt and are eligible for a variety of awards. Establishing success patterns for minority and female students in math and science is a high priority of the program, and the phrase that "EVERY statewide participant is a winner" is repeated often. The 2009 Math & Science Competition will be held at the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth. Click here to see a list of the winners from the 2008 contest!

ELEMENTARY (4TH & 5TH GRADE) POSTER CONTEST

The TAME Statewide Elementary Poster Contest is open to all 4th and 5th grade students whose school has been invited to participate. Click here to see winners from the 2008 contest.

ESSAY POSTER CONTEST (6TH-8TH GRADES)

The TAME Statewide Middle School Essay & Poster contest is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students affiliated with a local alliance. Click here to see winners from the 2008 contest.

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

2008 was the 4th year we offered this design contest for 9th-12 graders. The winner receives a cash prize AND all of the Math and Science Competition participants will wear the winning entry on the event t-shirt! Click here to see the design submitted by our 2008 Winner, Taylor Felty.

TAME DAYS AT UNIVERSITIES

Many Texas colleges and universities individually host a day which TAME alliance high school students, parents, and sponsors are invited to participate in campus tours, engineering demonstrations, and workshops on financial aid, college life, and career opportunities in engineering and science. At all times, campus visitors are introduced to successful women and minority students who serve as role models.

TAME TRAILBLAZER

The TAME Trailblazer has been fitted with a variety of engineering and science exhibits and travels across the state. Alliance volunteers and/or the TAME central office arrange for the sponsored Trailblazer events which take place at schools or as part of a community or corporate event. Where possible, parents are invited to tour as well. Volunteers are stationed throughout the trailers to provide oral explanations and demonstrations of the exhibits. The Trailblazer continues to be an important outreach program and is made possible by generous support from Shell Oil Company, Texas Education Agency, Dow, ConocoPhillips and University of Texas at Austin.

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