The New Mexico Middle School Electric Car Challenge is a battery-powered model car race and design competition, with the option to participate in a research presentation competition. Students embark on an exciting journey to build a battery-powered car while developing their STEM skills. This challenge teaches engineering concepts, teamwork, creative thinking and research skills.
Challenge Summary
The Basics
Teams: With a range of 2-6 members, participants collaborate to tackle the challenges ahead.
Limited Participation: The opportunity to participate is available to the first 50 teams that register.
Materials: Car kits will be shipped to the designated coaches upon registration.
Participant Release Forms: Coaches must submit a signed form for all students attending.
Three Engaging Challenges
Race Challenge: Test the electric car’s speed and agility with five qualifying runs over a 10-meter course followed by head-to-head competition for the fastest cars.
Design Challenge: Showcase understanding of the design process with a scheduled 10-minute interview for all teams, demonstrating knowledge and application of design concepts.
Optional Research Challenge: Dive into an energy-related topic (provided), present a 5–7-minute research presentation using PowerPoint to showcase findings and insights.
Join us in the New Mexico Electric Car Challenge and experience the thrill of applying science and engineering skills while driving towards success!
The Race is on – In the head-to-head competition, Gray Stanburry, left, from Jefferson Middle School and Gabe Aiken from Roosevelt Middle School, race their cars.
The “Felonious Rabbits” of Roosevelt Middle School created the fastest car at the 2023 NM Electric Car Challenge.
