SOUTHFIELD – Girls Solve-IT Powered by Ford, is a state-wide technology competition for Michigan girls in grades 4 – 8. The students work together in teams that are given tech quests to complete, which qualify them for the final round and potential cash prizes.
The application window for 2024 closes Sunday, Feb. 9, 2024
COMPETITION DATES: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 – FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024
SOLVE THE QUESTS:
Work together in small teams to complete the educational tech quests using the BirdBrain Technologies Finch 2.0 robot.
During the course of the competition, students will learn to code the Finch 2.0 robot by having their robot complete a series of Quests. Each team will receive a kit containing their own robot as well as any materials needed to complete the competition. Robots must be returned to MCWT at the end of the competition.
Teams that complete all quests on time will compete to win cash prizes.
No prior experience necessary!
EDUCATE, ENGAGE, EMPOWER … WIN!
Complete all quests to qualify for the final round.
Celebrate with the other winning teams.
Winning teams get cash prizes!
Cost to participate: $50/team\
APPLY BELOW WITH THE ‘APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM’ BUTTON.
2022 & 2023 winning teams included:
– 2022 1st Place – Team Ereh Yeager: Natalliya Griffith, Nalah Stafford, LeAjah Turner, Nylah Williams and Mariyah Wright with coach Rebecca Domegan from Ypsilanti, MI.
– 2022 2nd Place – Team Saline E-Bots: Quinn Myers, Alisha Sachdeva and Julia Straw with coach Chris Myers from Saline, MI.
– 2022 3rd Place – Team Misty Pearl Mermaids: Samantha Hernandez Ho, Isabel Kridner and Eloise Meinhart with coach Ivette Hernandez from Canton, MI.
– 2023 1st Place – Team Saline E-Bots: Layla Aideeb, Quinn Myers, Alisha Sachdeva, Julia Straw with coaches Chris and Julia Myers from Saline, MI.
– 2023 2nd Place – Team JAES: Tzong-Wen Cheng, Emily Ku, Sophie Lai, Josephine Lin, Anna Liu with coach Fang Wu from Ann Arbor, MI.
– 2023 3rd Place – Team Coral Captains: Sara Haaseth, Mara Laibly, Elizabeth Linton with coach Rebecca Linton from Brighton, MI.
