First Saturday seminar of 2013-2014 SECME / STEM Competitions.
Saturday STEM Mousetrap Car Seminar
Saturday, October 12, 2013
University of Miami, Cox Science Center
1301 Memorial Drive , Coral Gables, Florida 33146
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Saturday STEM Mousetrap Car Seminar
Saturday, October 12, 2013
University of Miami, Cox Science Center
1301 Memorial Drive , Coral Gables, Florida 33146
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Robotics/ Bionic Hand Team Takes 2nd Place
Gwendolyn Foote awarded SECME Teacher of the Year at 2013 STEM EXPO.
SECME (Science Engineering Communication Mathematics Enhancement)
SECME Schools Entered And Category
S.T.E.M. Regional Competitions for January 26, 2013
Nautilus Middle 6541
Banner
Bridge
Essay
Egg-drop Container
Mousetrap Car
Technology Challenge - Our Secme team is the Weather Wizards http://weatherwizards.weebly.com/
Waterbottle Rockets
Brainbowl
Robotic Hand
Students will be competing in teams during The SECME Olympiad and Festival competitions held:
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Miami Dade College, North Campus
SECME, formerly the Southeastern Consortium for Mathematics and Science Engineering, is the Division of Mathematics, Science and Advanced Academic Programs, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program that provides opportunities for students, teachers, and parents to engage in STEM activities with local colleges, universities, and engineering
partners.
The local SECME program is part of the National SECME, Inc. alliance.
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Miami Dade College, North Campus
SECME, formerly the Southeastern Consortium for Mathematics and Science Engineering, is the Division of Mathematics, Science and Advanced Academic Programs, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program that provides opportunities for students, teachers, and parents to engage in STEM activities with local colleges, universities, and engineering
partners.
The local SECME program is part of the National SECME, Inc. alliance.
http://science.dadeschools.net/secme/resources.html
Below is a schedule of events this 2012 -2013 school year:
· School and Coordinator Program Registration – September, 2012
· Mousetrap Car –Saturday, October 13
· Robotic Hand/Bionic Hand – Saturday, October 27
· Bridge – Saturday, November 17
· Rocket – Saturday, December 1
· Olympiad and Festival Competition Registration – December 2012
· Project check-in –Friday, January 25, 2013
· SECME Olympiad and Festival Competition– Saturday, January 26, 2013
http://science.dadeschools.net/secme/default.html
THINK it's imPOSSIBLE? THINK sySTEMatically. THINK SECME!
Banners
Students create banners based on the Olympiad's theme. Banners must contain the school mascot and SECME logo. Each school must have one (1) entry.
Schools will parade with their banners at the opening session of the Olympiad.
Brainbowl
Students compete against the clock and each other in a contest filled with science questions. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the Brain- Bowl competition.
Bridge
Students build bass wood bridges to pre-determined specifications. Bridges are then tested at the Olympiad. The winner is
determined by the most efficient bridge within the specifications. Two individual members from the winning high school team(s) willrepresent SECME at the International Bridge Contest. Each school may submit one preconstructed bridge in this team event.
Egg-Drop Container
Students build containers that meet pre-determined specifications. At the Olympiad, an uncooked egg is placed in the container and dropped from an initial height of 15 meters. The smallest volume container that protects the egg after being dropped at the final height is deemed the winner. Each middle and senior high school may submit one egg-drop container. The eggs will be supplied at the competition.
Essay
Students write essays at their schools. Each school must submit one (1) essay. Entries received after that date are not eligible for inclusion in the competition (individual event).
Mousetrap Car
Students build cars that are propelled by the spring of a mousetrap.
All teams must have: · Mousetrap Car (constructed and running)
· Design drawing of Mousetrap Car
· Technical report on Mousetrap Car
· A combination of the scores from the race, the report, and the drawing is used to determine the winner.
Each school may enter one Mousetrap Car.
Internet Science& Tech Fair
Student teams use a webpage editor to create a web page. The winner is the team that scores the highest amount of points based on the assigned task within the allocated time. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of two (2) students.
Mathematics Challenge
Student teams use a variety of strategies to solve mathematics problems using tools such as graphing calculators, calculators, rulers, and manipulatives. The winner is determined by the first team to submit the most correct answers within an hour. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the mathematics competition.
Water Bottle Rocket
Students build a rocket that must meet predetermined specifications. At the Olympiad, rockets will be "fueled" with 355 milliliters
of water. The rocket with the greatest combined "hang time" and patch design score will be declared the winner. Each school may enter one (1) rocket built by a team consisting of three (3) students. All teams must have: Water-Bottle Vehicle (constructed and launch-ready) and Team Patch.
Bionic/Robotic Hand Kit Exposition Event
Students bring a pre-constructed robotic/bionic hand designed
from a kit. Presentations will be judged based on innovative engineering,
effective presentation, most realistic prosthesis, and product demonstration.
Teams present orally and visually with the aid of multimedia. Each school may
submit only one (1) entry (middle and senior high school
only.Bionic/Robotic Hand
Students create banners based on the Olympiad's theme. Banners must contain the school mascot and SECME logo. Each school must have one (1) entry.
Schools will parade with their banners at the opening session of the Olympiad.
Brainbowl
Students compete against the clock and each other in a contest filled with science questions. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the Brain- Bowl competition.
Bridge
Students build bass wood bridges to pre-determined specifications. Bridges are then tested at the Olympiad. The winner is
determined by the most efficient bridge within the specifications. Two individual members from the winning high school team(s) willrepresent SECME at the International Bridge Contest. Each school may submit one preconstructed bridge in this team event.
Egg-Drop Container
Students build containers that meet pre-determined specifications. At the Olympiad, an uncooked egg is placed in the container and dropped from an initial height of 15 meters. The smallest volume container that protects the egg after being dropped at the final height is deemed the winner. Each middle and senior high school may submit one egg-drop container. The eggs will be supplied at the competition.
Essay
Students write essays at their schools. Each school must submit one (1) essay. Entries received after that date are not eligible for inclusion in the competition (individual event).
Mousetrap Car
Students build cars that are propelled by the spring of a mousetrap.
All teams must have: · Mousetrap Car (constructed and running)
· Design drawing of Mousetrap Car
· Technical report on Mousetrap Car
· A combination of the scores from the race, the report, and the drawing is used to determine the winner.
Each school may enter one Mousetrap Car.
Internet Science& Tech Fair
Student teams use a webpage editor to create a web page. The winner is the team that scores the highest amount of points based on the assigned task within the allocated time. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of two (2) students.
Mathematics Challenge
Student teams use a variety of strategies to solve mathematics problems using tools such as graphing calculators, calculators, rulers, and manipulatives. The winner is determined by the first team to submit the most correct answers within an hour. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the mathematics competition.
Water Bottle Rocket
Students build a rocket that must meet predetermined specifications. At the Olympiad, rockets will be "fueled" with 355 milliliters
of water. The rocket with the greatest combined "hang time" and patch design score will be declared the winner. Each school may enter one (1) rocket built by a team consisting of three (3) students. All teams must have: Water-Bottle Vehicle (constructed and launch-ready) and Team Patch.
Bionic/Robotic Hand Kit Exposition Event
Students bring a pre-constructed robotic/bionic hand designed
from a kit. Presentations will be judged based on innovative engineering,
effective presentation, most realistic prosthesis, and product demonstration.
Teams present orally and visually with the aid of multimedia. Each school may
submit only one (1) entry (middle and senior high school
only.Bionic/Robotic Hand
SEMINARS
Mouse Trap Car Seminar - October 13
Mouse trap car seminar was held at the Cox Engineering building at University of Miami. October 13.
Bionic/Robotic Hand Seminar at South Miami Hospital - October 27
Baptist South Miami Hospital
Bridge - November 17
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Grades: 6 – 12
Students, Parents and Teachers
This seminar is located on the College of Engineering campus (Flagler and 107th Avenue)
Florida International University– College of Engineering Time - 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Grades: 6 – 12
Students, Parents and Teachers
This seminar is located on the College of Engineering campus (Flagler and 107th Avenue)
Florida International University– College of Engineering Time - 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Water Bottle Rocket - December 1
Rocket Seminar
Saturday, December 1, 2012 Grades: K – 12
Students, Parents and Teachers -- Participants bring at least four (4) clean, empty 2-liter soda bottles. Times may have to be staggered, depending on anticipated number of participants
This seminar is located American Senior High Time - 9:00 AM –1:00 PM
Saturday, December 1, 2012 Grades: K – 12
Students, Parents and Teachers -- Participants bring at least four (4) clean, empty 2-liter soda bottles. Times may have to be staggered, depending on anticipated number of participants
This seminar is located American Senior High Time - 9:00 AM –1:00 PM