(Lubbock, TX) – The 2016 TAME Lubbock STEM Competition was hosted by the Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, Office of Academic Enrichment at Texas Tech University on Saturday January 23, 2016. The event, held free of cost to participants, brought together 100 student competitors (grades 6-12) from across the region. Students competed in individual math and […]
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TAME Engineering Adventure: Mars Rover State Challenge
Welcome to TAME Engineering Adventures! Every month we strive to bring you two engineering activities (this month we will provide one warm-up activity and one practice competition activity) that will help you challenge your students with hands-on learning. This January’s Engineering Adventure is to design and build a Mars Rover! This was the 2013 State Engineering […]
January 2016: Divisionals Prep & Practice Tips
Compete like a scientist Winning is great, but losing might have more to teach us. This month, we offer tips and activities to get your students ready for TAME’s Divisional STEM Competitions. From a Mars-based Engineering Adventure to teaching hacks that encourage a growth mindset, these resources are designed to reinforce both aptitude and […]
TAME’s 2015 Holiday STEM Gift Guide
If you want proof that human ingenuity is an infinite resource, just look at the toy and game industry. Every year, there’s a new pile of shiny objects to inspire curiosity and family fun. We take games seriously here in the TAME office (don’t let the elf hats fool you). After weeks of research into […]
Congressman Hurd and TAME Trailblazer Visit Fort Stockton Middle School
Students at Fort Stockton Middle School are preparing for a day of exciting visits to their 8th Grade STEM Day. Congressman William Hurd (R-TX23) will attend the event on Friday, December 4th, held in recognition of The Boeing Company’s contribution to STEM education in Texas. Students will also be welcomed aboard the TAME Trailblazer, a unique traveling science […]
November 2015: We’re thankful for you
This month’s about getting ready! For the holidays and upcoming competitions Read on for Divisional dates, student registrations, STEM gift ideas, and everything you need to host a stunt plane engineering adventure in your own classroom. This month’s teacher newsletter features: · Registration deadline – December 9th to compete · Current […]