Team Advisor Overview
Welcome to eCYBERMISSION - a free, virtual STEM competition for 6-9 grade students. Students form teams of 2-4, led by an adult Team Advisor, and select a community problem to investigate with science or solve with engineering.
What is a Team Advisor?
Team Advisors support students throughout the eCYBERMISSION competition. Team Advisors may be teachers, program leaders, parents, or anyone else, and there is no limit to how many teams a Team Advisor may have.
How to Get Started
Step 1: Complete Registration
- Complete your Team Advisor registration
- Divide your 6th-9th graders into teams of 2-4 students
- Assist your students with their student registration
- Log into your Team Advisor account, create and place students on teams
Step 2: Select a Community Problem
eCYBERMISSION projects are based on a community problem. Inspiration may be found in:
- Your local news
- Students’ everyday lives and the topics they are interested in
- The Student Help Center
Step 3: Address the Problem with Science or Engineering
After selecting a problem, teams must decide if they will investigate it using scientific inquiry or attempt to solve it using engineering design. Projects, called Mission Folders, are then completed and submitted online.
- Visit the Scientific Inquiry info page to read the Scientific Inquiry Mission Folder questions and access both the judging rubric and suggested project timelines
- Visit the Engineering Design info page to read the Engineering Design Mission Folder questions and access both the judging rubric and suggested project timelines
Additional Resources
Mission Mentors
Mission Mentors are STEM professionals who volunteer with eCYBERMISSION to guide and support teams as they complete their projects. These volunteers often have expertise in fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, and medicine. Your teams can connect with them through the Mission Mentors Connections link on the right.
Team Advisor Webinars
eCYBERMISSION Webinars provide support to Team Advisors at key points in the competition, beginning and end, as the Team Advisors support their students in the eCYBERMISSION competition. A link to these webinars will be posted on the Team Advisor Homepage and emailed to all Team Advisors.
September 29, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET, Zoom
Jumpstart Your eCYBERMISSION Journey: An Essential Guide to Getting Started
Join eCYBERMISSION staff as we walk Team Advisors through the competition steps, highlight what
you need to be successful, and share tips for a stress-free experience for your middle school
scientists and engineers.
January 26, 2027, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET, Zoom
eCYBERMISSION Masterclass: Turn Ordinary STEM Projects into Extraordinary Mission Folders
Veteran Team Advisors share actionable strategies to highlight student innovation and real-world
connections in STEM. It’s not too late to make small changes to student projects that will have
big impacts, resulting in high-quality Mission Folders.
Team Advisor Office Hours
eCYBERMISSION staff are available each month during Mission Control After Hours, where Team Advisors can join a Zoom meeting to ask questions and receive support. Team Advisors may also schedule a Help Session at a time that is convenient for them using the link on the Team Advisor Home Page.
Team Advisor Help Center
Access free teaching resources like lesson plans, activity sheets, and videos in our Team Advisor Help Center. Plus, review the Mission Folder questions, judging rubrics, and suggested project timelines to help your students make their projects the best they can be.
Student Help Center
Students get project inspiration, help with science or engineering concepts, and review Mission Folder examples in our Student Help Center.