 
The Regional Energy Whiz Expo offers hands-on STEM education through fun competitions for students in Leon County and surrounding areas, aimed at 3rd-8th graders. The expo includes the Solar Sprint and Solar Cook-Off events.
In the Solar Sprint, teams design, build, and race solar-powered cars.
In the Solar Cook-Off, teams build solar cookers to prepare a food dish.
The annual Energy Whiz Expo is an engaging, team-based competition where students bring renewable energy concepts to life. Energy Whiz is an opportunity for students to:
o Work as a team to solve real-world challenges
o Explore renewable energy through innovative, hands-on design
o Build confidence in science, engineering, and creative thinking
o Celebrate their work in a fun, community-centered environment
Whether you’re an educator looking to engage your students, a youth group leader ready to bring STEM learning to life, a family, or have a small group of friends wanting to participate, the Energy Whiz Expo is for everyone! Join us for a day of sun-powered innovation and student brilliance as we spark the next generation of clean-energy leaders!
Register for the Energy Whiz Expo
Registration and information email: Youth.Outreach@ReThinkEnergyFlorida.Org
| 9:45 – 10:00 am | Check-in for all teams |
| 10:00am – 10:15am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 10:15 am – 12:00 pm | Junior Solar Sprint Technical Judging on Design & Innovation |
| 10:15 am – 12:00 pm |
Solar Cook-Off Technical Judging on Design |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Junior Solar Sprint Elementary & Middle Divisions Timed Trials (called up by teacher/school) |
| 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | Junior Solar Sprint Final Races |
| 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Solar Cook-Off All Divisions Solar Cooker Culinary Judging |
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1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
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Awards CeremonyÂ
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