Over 750 schools - and over 11,000 students - participate in this free, annual program. Headquartered at Auburn University's Ginn College of Engineering, BEST licenses hubs (competition sites) to interested organizations, companies, groups of individuals, colleges, and universities. In 2009 BEST will have 39 hubs in 15 states. A map of these locations can be found at www.bestinc.org.
The fall competition is six-weeks long. Teams of students are tasked with: designing a robot to complete certain challenges; developing an oral presentation; writing a technical notebook; creating an educational display; developing a website; and designing a team t-shirt, along with other categories. Each participating school receives the exact same kit of equipment needed to power their robot and the exact same set of raw materials from which to build the robot.
Teams work side-by-side with mentors from industry who help shephard the team across the six-week long "design-to-market" competition. They establish design and marketing "divisions" and function like small companies. Their efforts are judged by professionals from industry, education, civic groups, government, and the public in a day-long series of events.
Mission Statement
The mission of BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) Middle and High School Robotics Competition is to inspire students to pursue careers in these fields through participation in a science- and engineering-based competition.
The Details
- Address 217 Ramsay HallAuburn University, AL 36849
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Contact
- George Blanks
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Phone
- 334.844.5759
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Fax
- 334.844.5715
- Website
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Interest Area
- Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy, Race & Ethnicity, Women
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