Upcoming STEM Opportunity: All-Earth Ecobot Challenge

[Janie Bostic-Gibson]

Greetings,

My name is Janie Bostic-Gibson, and I am the Project Coordinator of Special Events here at CASE for Kids, a division of Harris County Department of Education. I’m thrilled to invite you to participate in Harris County Department of Education’s afterschool robotics competition, the All-Earth Ecobot Challenge!   We believe this program is a fantastic opportunity for students to engage in hands-on robotics activities during the out-of-school timeframe.

 

2025 All-Earth Ecobot Challenge Details:

• Target age group:  4th – 8th Grade Youth
• Challenge definition: The All-Earth Ecobot Challenge is an innovative engineering competition that engages fourth through eighth grade students in complex problem-solving while developing critical thinking skills and elevating their confidence in formulating solutions to real-world missions. Teams will create robots using LEGO® Education robotic kits to navigate challenges based on real-world environmental issues. The winning teams are awarded with financial scholarships and mentorship.
• Students participate in teams of 3-5 students.
• The competition is divided into two levels: elementary school and middle school.
• The 2025 Ecobot Challenge theme is Package Patrol! Students will program/code their robots during the spring 2025 semester.  We have one Practice Day opportunity left on Saturday, February 22^nd for teams to come learn more about the 2025 competition.
• The culminating event will be held on April 26, 2025, at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.  Lunch is provided for all participants on April 26^th.
• The Ecobot Challenge is an out-of-school time activity.  We encourage team participants from any school-based robotics club that meets after school, scout troops, home school youth, YMCA camps, church youth organizations, etc., to join us.
• Costs: $50 per team if you live in Harris County. Register your team to participate at www.ecobotchallenge.com 

 

Please click on the following link to enjoy scenes from the 2024 Ecobot Challenge Day: HCDE All-Earth Ecobot Challenge 2024 (youtube.com)

 

Don’t miss out on the chance to collaborate with peers, gain valuable experience, and have fun along the way!

 

For questions, please reach out to me, Janie B. Gibson, CASE for Kids Project Coordinator at 713-696-2140 or via email eco...@hcde-texas.org, for more information.

 

Want to Ecobot Challenge volunteer or be a judge?  Please click the link below to get started:

All-Earth Ecobot Challenge - Volunteers & Judges

Best,

Janie Bostic-Gibson, Project Coordinator of Special Events

Harris County Department of Education

6300 Irvington Blvd.

Houston, TX 77022

Division location: 6005 Westview Dr.

Houston, TX 77055

www.hcde-texas.org

713.696.2140

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