2021-2022 SECME Guidelines
- It is our intention to host the 2021-2022 SECME Regional Competition on campus this year. Please refer to the FAQs for more details. Rules and dates are subject to change.
- Each school may bring a total of 15 students to the SECME Regional Competition at UCF. Each student may participate in a maximum of 3 events ON SITE (mousetrap car, water bottle rocket, glider, bridge, egg drop).
- Click HERE to register for the SECME Regional Competition at UCF!
National Events
The 2021-2022 National Guidelines are now available! Please logon to your account with the SECME National Office to access them.
Essay Competition
- Grades K-2 Vision Board Only
- Grades 3-12 Essay and Vision Board
- Only 1 student per essay/vision board and maximum 5 essays/vision boards per school
- Entries submitted prior to Regional Competition (see Important Dates)
Mousetrap Car Competition
- Must have 3 students per team andĀ maximum 2 teams per elementary school or 3 teams per middle/high school
- Mousetrap car kits available at: Kelvin Mousetrap Racer Kit
- Technical drawing paper available at: Clearprint Vellum 17×22 10-sheet pack
- Reports and Powerpoints to be submitted prior to Regional Competition (see Important Dates)
- Train the Trainer Presentation (2017-2018): Mousetrap Car Construction Step by StepĀ
Poster Competition
- Maximum of 1 poster per school submitted by an individual student or a team of up to 3 students (1st and 2nd place posters for each division to be submitted to National Competition)
- Posters submitted prior to Regional Competition
Water Rocketry Competition
- Must have 3 students per team and maximum 2 teams per elementary school or 3 teams per middle/high school
- Patch Designs, Reports, and Powerpoints to be submitted prior to Regional Competition (see Important Dates)
- Train the Trainer Presentation: Water Bottle Rocketry – A Beginner’s Guide
- Watch the rocket launches from the 2020-2021 SECME Regional Competition here!
Local Events
Banner Competition
- Maximum of 1 banner per school
- Banners submitted at Regional Competition
- 2021-2022 Banner Competition Guidelines
Bridge Competition
- Must have 1 to 3 students per team and a maximum of 2 teams per school; minimum of 1 student per team must be present to compete
- Bridges submitted at Regional Competition
- 2021-2022 Balsa Bridge Competition Guidelines
Codecraft Computer Programming Competition
- Must have 1 to 2 students per team
- Elementary schools are limited to 10 project submissions per school
- Entries submitted online prior to Regional Competition (see guidelines)
- 2021-2022 Codecraft Computer Programming Competition Guidelines (Updated 11/9/21)
- Train the Trainer video (Updated 11/9/21): Codecraft CP
Egg Drop Competition
- Must have 1 to 3 students per team and a maximum of 2 teams per school; minimum of 1 student per team must be present to compete
- Entries submitted at Regional Competition
- 2021-2022 Egg Drop Competition Guidelines
- Train the Trainer video: Egg Drop
- Drop Location
Energy Transfer Machine Competition
- Maximum of 3 teams per school and the competition is limited to 35 teams total (first-come basis)
- Must have 1 to 6 students per team
- Entries submitted online prior to Regional Competition (see guidelines)
- 2021-2022 ET Machine Competition Guidelines
- Train the Trainer Presentation: ETM
- ETM Ideas and Resources
Glider Competition
- Must have 1-3 students per team and a maximum of 3 teams per school; minimum of 1 student per team must be present to compete
- Gliders submitted at Regional Competition
- 2021-2022 Glider Competition Guidelines
- Important Glider Concepts
- Train the Trainer Presentation: Glider
Math Competition
- Up to 3 students per team and a maximum of 5 teams per school
- 2015 Test and Keys:
- High School
- Middle School
- Elementary School
*Guidelines page updated 11/9/21
2021-2022 Competition Theme
SECME 45 Years: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present to Build a Better Future
- Dates:
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Now Open!
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September 22, 2021Train the Trainer Workshop Registration Closes at midnight
– Email Renee.Johnston@ucf.edu for registration details
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October 2, 2021Train the Trainer Workshop
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December 10, 2021SECME Regional Competition Registration Deadline
– Schools with student/team numbers must be submitted online
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December 16, 2021Invoice Request Deadline
– All payments must be initiated with your bookkeeper
– $20 per student -
January 14, 2022Registration Fees Due
– Check must be in the office by 4pm
– No exceptions will be made -
January 19, 2022All team and student names must be entered/finalized by midnight
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January 20, 2022Codecraft Computer Programming submissions due by 4pm. See guidelines for details on how to submit projects.
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January 24, 2022Essays, Patch Designs, Powerpoints, and Technical Reports due by 4pm in MSB 230
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January 31, 2022Emergency name changes due by 5pm (name changes may be requested via email only)
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February 4, 2022Energy Transfer Machine submissions due by 5pm. See guidelines for details on how to submit videos.
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February 12, 2022SECME Regional Competition
– School/Team Check-in 7am
– Opening Session 8am
– Award Ceremony 2-3pm -
Dates and times are subject to change. Registered teams will be notified via email in the event of a change.