Student Racing Challenge - NASCAR STEM Initiative

1.  "Green Flag" Kickoff Events
High energy introduction to STEM and the Student Racing Challenge for students and teachers. 

2.  Local, Regional & National Competitions
Student teams showcase their creative and collaborative skills in 9 different categories. 

3.  Teacher Training

• 1 to 4 day training for educators who are evaluating or already teaching Student Racing Challenge courses or clubs. 
• MindBugs Professional Development for K-8 STEM teachers 

CLICK FOR DETAILS ON THESE PAST EVENTS...

• Los Angeles - Pomona, CA Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Thurs, Feb 14)
• Phoenix Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Thurs, Feb 21)
• Boston Regional Finals (Thurs, March 15)
• National Society of Black Engineers National Conference - NSBE Chapter Finals (Thurs/Sat, March 28/30)
• Atlanta Area Finals (Mon, April 2)
• Las Vegas Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Thurs, April 4)
• NSTA National Conference in San Antonio, TX (April 11 - 13), LAB-AIDS booth
• NCTM Annual Conference in Denver, CO (April 17 - 20), CASIO booth
• Texas Regional Finals (Sat, April 20)
• Atlanta Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Thurs, May 2)
• Birmingham Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Thurs, May 9)
• NSTA STEM Forum & Expo in St. Louis, MO (May 15-18), LAB-AIDS booth
• National Finals at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Fri/Sat, May 17-18)
• Destination Imagination Global Finals (May 22-25)

 UP NEXT...

• U.S. News STEM Solutions - Ten80 Pavilion (Austin, TX / June 17 - 19)
  Demonstration with Changing Expectations students, 11 AM - 3 PM on Tues, June 18

 COMING SOON...

• Summer Professional Development - Download the Flier Here
  • Charlotte, NC (June 24-25 and Aug 1)
  • Atlanta, GA (July 16, Fernbank Science Center)
  • Southern California including L.A., Orange County, San Bernardino
    (Aug 17, Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design)    
  • Las Vegas, NV (Aug 20, E. W. Clark High School)
  • Phoenix, AZ (Aug 24, Bioscience High School)
  • Birmingham, AL (Aug 30, Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy)                    
  • Boston, MA (TBD)
• Texas Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Dallas / Thurs, Sept. 19)
• Arizona Regional Kickoff (Phoenix / Sat, Sept. 21)
• So. California Regional Kickoff (Orange County near LA / Thurs, Sept. 26)
• Nevada Regional Kickoff (Las Vegas / Sat, Sept. 28)
• Workshop at Next Steps for STEM Schools (Charleston, SC / Sept. 30 - Oct. 2), LAB-AIDS booth
• Southeast Regional Kickoff (Atlanta & Birmingham / Sat, Oct. 5- Tentative)
• Michigan Green Flag Event (TARDEC near Detroit / Thurs, Oct. 11 or 18)
• Carolinas Regional Kickoff (Charlotte / Fri, Oct. 11- TBD)
• Chicago Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Chicago / Thurs, Oct. 11 or 18)
• New England Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Boston / Thurs, Oct. 24 - tentative)   
• Florida Green Flag Event with the U.S. Army (Miami / Late-Oct. TBD)
• NASCAR's Miami Youthfest to end the 2013 season (Miami / Early Nov. TBD)