STEM+CS Quarterly Challenges

Various STEM + Computer Science quarterly challenges:

• P3 Eco-Challenge environmental challenges
• Minecraft
• VEX Robotics Challenges
• Drones
• Other challenges by other providers

Quarterly

BCPS Public Schools

STEM+CS Drone League

3rd - 12th Grade competition with variations by grade band

• Elementary - engineering, navigating & flying drones through competition course
• Middle & High - navigating, driving, & programming drones through various competition courses.

October - April

BCPS Public Schools

SECME STEM Olympiad Regional Competition

K - 12 Engineering competition with events in:

• Digital Banner
• Essay
• Mousetrap Car
  
• Water Bottle Rocket
• FPL Generators
• Bionic Hand

December - March

BCPS Public, Private (with fee), Charter (with fee), Homeschool (with fee)

Computer Science Education Week

Every December, we celebrate Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) for an entire month! This is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity in computer science education, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.  

BCPS Public Schools

BrowardSTEM FPL SeaPerch Tournament

4th - 12th Grade Underwater ROV engineering competition with events in:

• Obstacle Course
• Mission Course
• Team Video

January - April

Any Public, Private, Charter, Homeschool within the FPL Electric Service Area

VEX Robotics

VEX robotics at BCPS are divided into two categories:

• VEX IQ (elementary and middle) and
• VEX V5 (middle and high school).

October - March

BCPS Public, Private (with fee), Charter (with fee)

BCPS esports

BCPS esports in education provides new opportunities for students to engage in their school community and foster teamwork. BCPS esports at Broward County Public Schools started in 2022 and is now in various schools.

See calendar 

BCPS Public Schools

Broward Youth Climate Summit

The Broward Youth Climate Summit provides a platform for students to advocate for policy change and give students a voice in promoting environmental sustainability.  Students who attend the Summit have opportunities to share their climate action plans or projects and network with each other, elected officials, and scientists working on sustainability issues.

February

BCPS Public Schools Grades 5-12

Only BCPS teachers can apply to the Summit to bring their students

 P3 Eco-Challenge: Preserving Our Planet for Posterity

In partnership between BCPS (Applied Learning Dept., Environmental Health & Safety Dept., and Information and Technology Dept.), Broward County Natural Resources Division, and the Environmental Conservation Organization. In its 11th year, this district-wide challenge recognizes and rewards traditional and charter BCPS schools, teachers, students, and non-instructional and custodial staff for their efforts to learn about and implement environmentally sustainable measures and green initiatives within their schools and communities.  Over $200,000 in cash and prizes have been awarded.

October - April

BCPS schools, educators, students, custodial and non-instructional staff