Ten to twelve 8th graders and educators from each of the 11 school districts are invited to attend and participate in our annual on-site National Engineers Week event. The tours include the Flight Simulation Vehicle whereby each student is given an opportunity to fly the helicopter. Students are also exposed to the manufacturing facility, the postal equipment assembled on-site and the various laboratories. Teams of 5th and 6th grade students from the six public school districts in Tioga County compete in a series of mathematics challenges. Teams of five students representing their school districts answer questions on various mathematical skills and concepts in a seven round competition.
Students work individually on the first three rounds and the remaining rounds are team projects.
Trophies, ribbons and gift certificates are awarded to the top three teams for each grade level. All participating students receive certificates, calculators, backpacks and pens and pencils in recognition for their participation. This event is held on a Saturday morning at one of the participating schools and is staffed with approximately 25 Lockheed Martin Federal Systems, Owego volunteers. Engineering Career Day . Ten to fifteen high school juniors from 11 schoo l districts spend the day with recent college hires representing various engineering disciplines.