New Student Program Offerings

Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit

2012-2013

NEW: TEAMS Middle School Competition

O STEM Competition geared towards engineering

O Up to 8 students (grades 7-8) per team can competeO Schools may send more than one team

O Similar setup to the high school competitionO Part I – Forty multiple choice (60

minutes)O Part II – Four tasks, short essay format

(60 minutes)

TEAMS Middle School Competition

O IU5 high school competition averages 370 student competitors (46 teams)

O Register online at www.teams.tsaweb.orgO Cost: $300 for first team, $240 for each

additional teamO Middle School Registration Deadline –

February 1st

O High School Registration Deadline – February 1st

NEW: Camp InventionO STEM enrichment program using 21st Century

SkillsO Aligns with Common Core and State & National

StandardsO July 29 - August 2, 2013 O Held at the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate

UnitO Parent Paid Day Camp ($200/student)O Any student grades 1-6 (current K-5) may

applyO Camp Invention VideoO Registration information forthcoming