Tulsa Engineering Challenge (TECh)

The Tulsa Engineering Challenge is a morning of hands-on engineering competitions for students in grades 4–12. Teams compete in 10 pre-registered events, including Battle Robotics, Coding with Arduino, Toothpick Bridge, Rubber Band Powered Vehicle, Ping-Pong Ball Launcher, and Paper Airplane Distance and Duration. Students can also sign up the day of the event for three walk-in events: Aluminum Boats, Mini Math, and Academic Olympiad. Exhibitors, including colleges with engineering programs, attend the event as well. Top finishers in each division win prizes for themselves and their classrooms.

Key dates for educators:

• Feb. 15, 2027: Registration deadline for Coding with Arduino, so materials can be mailed in time
• March 19, 2027: Registration deadline for all other events
• April 1, 2027, 4:00–5:30 p.m.: Educator walk-through and registration packet pickup

Good to know:

• Divisions are grades 4–6, 7–8, and 9–12.
• Each school can enter up to four teams per event in each division. Wacky Wonder Works allows two.
• The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers reimburses bus transportation costs.