Encourage your students to finish the year on a winning streak by solving this engaging challenge:

Design a product that automates or optimizes a process or product related to food, then use coding and TI technology to build a model of the solution.

It’s simple to get started and gets tougher as it goes along.

Judging at each round will be based on the definition of problem, the purpose of the solution, creativity, clarity of description and realistic accomplishment. View the contest rules here »

Qualifying Round:
Design the solution

Teams chosen from the Opening Round will need to submit their full project plan and design.

The contest is closed to new entries, but your students can play along on their own by downloading the project packet.

Semifinals: Build it

Up to 10 teams will take the next step: bring their ideas to life.

Each semifinal team will receive:

• Choice of TI graphing calculator
• TI-Innovator Hub™ with TI LaunchPad™ Board
• TI-Innovator™ accessories
• $50 gift card for project materials
• One-hour consultation with a TI expert

Each team must create and submit a video highlighting their final, completed project.

Finals: Five go in, one comes out

The judges will review the videos and select up to five finalists, then the world will vote to determine the 2019 TI Codes Contest Champions.

Each member of the grand prize winning team will receive:

• Choice of TI graphing calculator
• TI-Innovator™ Rover programmable robotic vehicle
• TI T-shirt

Plus, the adult sponsor will receive a $250 gift card to use for their team or class.

Be inspired!

Videos of the 2018 TI Codes Contest top projects — including the overall winner — are posted. Take a look, then get the creative juices flowing!