ENGINEERS WEEK
To celebrate Engineers Week, we’ve teamed up with BAE Systems to post a new engineering-themed problem set or activity each weekday in place of our usual Problem of the Week. Anyone of any age can work individually or as a group to submit their answers on this webpage to earn recognition, certificates and prize drawing entries!
Monday, February 17
On the Presidents Day holiday, in place of a Problem of the Day, we encourage you to try out DiscoverE’s materials science activity! By submitting the webform, you’ll earn 5 extra entries into the EWeek prize drawings (1 per drawing).
Tuesday, February 18
From tiny microchips to the electricity that powers our homes and businesses, electrical engineers make our fast-paced, plugged-in lives possible.
Wednesday, February 19
Aerospace engineers, sometimes called "rocket scientists" in pop culture, design airplanes, spaceships and other aircraft and spacecraft, applying multiple engineering disciplines and sciences.
Thursday, February 20
Biomedical engineers play a vital role in medical advances and innovations that improve our health and save lives.
Friday, February 21
Software engineers design, develop, test and maintain computer software by applying mathematics, computer science and engineering principles.
Monday, February 24
From toys and powered wheelchairs to lawn mowers and aircraft, mechanical engineers use gears and motors to make life safer and more convenient.
Future Engineers Recognition: Students or groups who submit answers will be listed as "Future Engineers" and receive an emailed certificate from MATHCOUNTS. Students or groups who submit correct answers to all questions in a problem set will be listed as "Future Engineers with Honors."
Prize Drawings: For each of the 5 problem sets, we will chose 2 groups to each win a $150 MATHCOUNTS gift card and 1 individual to win a $50 Amazon gift card (10 groups and 5 individuals total). Each correctly solved problem set will earn you one prize drawing entry. Participating in the Feb. 17 kickoff activity will earn you an extra ticket into each of the 5 drawings. And we're adding a new perk: if you submit answers for all 5 Problems of the Day, you'll get another ticket into each drawing! That means you can earn 3 tickets total for each prize drawing—one for answering that day's problems correctly, one for completing the Monday activity and one for submitting answers for all five problem sets.
Answers should be submitted by February 28 to guarantee qualification for prizes and recognition.
All of our sponsors ensure MATHCOUNTS can continue to provide the programs, resources and experiences that make learning math fun, including Engineers Week. We are incredibly grateful for your support.
In particular, we would like to thank Lead Sponsor BAE Systems, which offers inspiration, guidance, and invaluable support as we develop EWeek activities and outreach. Thank you!
Another special thanks to our friends at DiscoverE for providing such a great EWeek kickoff activity!
