FAQs
Held each spring, the Statewide Math & Science Competition brings together hundreds of middle and high school students from TAME chapters. Students & chaperones arrive in the competition city on Friday evening to attend the welcome party and are provided with overnight lodging. On Saturday, they attend the all-day competition at the competition site. Students compete in 21 areas of math and science. Students also compete as part of a team to solve a hands-on engineering challenge. In addition to testing student knowledge and understanding of math and science concepts, the competition promotes team building, leadership, and academic achievement.
Q. What are the objectives of the competition?
Q. Where does the competition take place?
Q. When does the competition take place?
Q. How are students selected to attend?
Q. How are chaperones selected to attend?
Q. Is there a registration fee to attend?
Q. What is the Team Design Challenge?
Q. Who coordinates the State Math & Science Competition?
Q. What is the typical schedule for the competition weekend?
Q. What are the objectives of the competition?
A. The objectives are to:
- Encourage student participation in academic competition with their peers
- Reinforce the importance of good test taking skills
- Reward students for outstanding achievement in math and science
- Motivate students to continue to strive for academic excellence
- Promote the objectives of TAME and motivate students to pursue STEM careers
Q. Where does the competition take place?
A. The competition location varies. Past competition locations have included Lockheed Martin- Fort Worth, University of Houston, and IBM- Austin.
Q. When does the competition take place?
A. The competition occurs in the Spring, usually in April.
Q. How are students selected to attend?
A. Middle and high school students who won 1st place in a math or science test at a regional competition or qualifier are invited to attend the state competition. All other students are selected by invitation only. The Competition Coordinator in each chapter will be responsible for coordinating the registration of all students.
Q. How are chaperones selected to attend?
A. Chaperones are selected by the Competition Coordinator in each chapter.
Q. Is there a registration fee to attend?
A. There is no registration fee for students and chaperones to attend the Statewide Math & Science Competition. TAME covers the cost for students and chaperones, including overnight lodging, bus transportation, and meals. Students and chaperones also receive free goodie bags and competition t-shirts.
Q. What is the Individual Testing and what subjects are offered during this portion of the competition?
A. The Individual Testing is a testing period in which each takes 1 math and 1 science test. There are 10 math subjects and 11 science subjects. Each student will test in the math and science subject that are currently taking in school. Top scoring students in each subject will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony.
Q. What is the Team Design Challenge?
A. The Team Design Challenge is a hands-on engineering challenge that requires students to build and develop creative solutions using limited materials, simulating a real-world professional experience. Students will be randomly placed in teams of 4 at the competition. Select teams will be recognized, based on judging criteria.
Q. Who coordinates the State Math & Science Competition?
A. The TAME State Office, competition committee, sponsoring company, and competition host are responsible for coordinating the competition. The Competition Coordinator in each chapter will coordinate all registration for students and chaperones. At the competition, volunteers will also provide logistical support for the competition.
Q. What is the typical schedule for the competition weekend?
A. The typical schedule is as follows:
Friday:
- 5:30pm-9:30pm—Chapters arrive in competition city, register for event, some chapters participate in student party (dinner provided), and check-in at hotel.
Saturday
- 7:30-8:15am—Breakfast
- 8:15am-8:45am—Welcome Ceremony
- 9:00-10:00am—Information Session for Chaperones
- 9:00-10:45am—Math and Science Exams for Students
- 11:15am-Noon—Lunch
- 12:15-2:00pm—Team Challenge for Students
- 2:00-3:00pm—Afternoon Activity for Students
- 3:00pm-4:30pm—Awards Ceremony
- 4:00-5:00pm— Some chapters depart for home
- 5:30pm-9:30pm— Some chapters participate in student party (dinner provided)
Sunday
- 8:00-9:00am— Remaining chapters depart for home
