EcoBot Challenge

The EcoBot Challenge gives students the option of entering two different competitions. They can build physical robots that perform specific environmental tasks. They can develop ideas for robots that perform other environmental tasks and then create a PowerPoint presentation that describes how they would market their inventions.

 

Both contests are open and free to all Texas students in grades 5-8.

Schedule for Robotic Competition

8 AM Registration Opens 

9 AM Welcoming Remarks

9:30 AM - Noon Preliminary Rounds

12 - 1 PM Lunch*

1 - 3 PM Conclude Preliminary Rounds

3 - 5 PM Finals

5 - 6 PM Awards

 

*Lunch will be provided by our corporate sponsors.

 

After preliminary rounds, the six teen teams with the highest scores in each division will move to the finals. We will present awards to:

We will divide the Challenge into four main areas: the competition room for robots, the marketing competition rooms, the practice area, the exhibit hall/eating area.

 

In the exhibit area, students and families may interact with sponsors and partner organizations between rounds of the competition. The exhibits will give students insights to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the environment

To register or volunteer, see the web site at http://www.ecobotchallenge.com/event.shtml.

 

To discuss sponsorship opportunities contact: Doug Kleiner President/CEO, Education Foundation of Harris County 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, TX 77022 at 713-696-8290 or dkleiner@hcde-texas.org.