Education Programs
TSPE’s education programs and resources position the Society squarely between the engineering profession's need for a skilled workforce and the community's need for organized involvement with our education system. Our mission and our message are the same – literacy is empowerment. TSPE is committed to helping resolve the crisis in math and science literacy in our state.
We believe that our children are our future. In light of this belief, the Fort Worth Chapter of TSPE supports numerous education programs designed to introduce young people to the concepts of science, math, and engineering.
Are you a student looking to learn more about engineering? Check out our Engineering the Future brochure (PDF).
Future Cities
Future City starts with a question—how can we make the world a better place? To answer it, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue. Past topics include stormwater management, urban agriculture, and green energy.
Students present their solutions via a virtual city design (using SimCity); a 1,500-word city essay; a scale model; a project plan, and a presentation to judges at Regional Competitions in January. Regional winners represent their region at the National Finals in Washington, DC in February. After the competition is over, student participants are not only prepared to be citizens of today’s complex and technical world, they are poised to become the drivers of tomorrow.
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MATHCOUNTS
The MATHCOUNTS Competition Series is ideal for students who have a talent and passion for math who need to be challenged. Students will engage in exciting, "bee-style" contests in which they will compete against and alongside other bright, motivated students. At the local, state and national level, students win hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and prizes every year.
The Fort Worth Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Chapter coordinates an annual chapter competition where 6th, 7th and 8th grade students challenge their mathematic skills. After several months of coaching, participating schools select students to compete individually or as part of a team in our local chapter competition.