Building the Future STEM Workforce
National Challenge
What is the Challenge?
The Challenge is a team-based competition for 5th- through 8th-grade students that builds interest and excitement among students to continue science and STEM-related education throughout high school, skilled trades, college, and into the workforce.
CEF supplies educators and parents with all the necessary resources to participate in the Challenge, including online support, study materials, and tips on step-by-step implementation.
Activity Guides
Presented by Brenntag, Activity Guides use common, inexpensive items so educators can provide hands-on learning for K-8 students to explore foundational science concepts.
Hands-on learning engages young children in exploring science. These activities make real-world connections for students to see the value of science and chemistry in everyday learning and life.
Since no formal lab space is needed, these experiments, lesson sheets, and supplemental resources are ready-to-use in schools, afterschool programs, camps, museums – anywhere!
The content is compatible with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Essential Elements
Confidence. It’s what educators have after participating in You Be The Chemist Essential Elements professional development workshops, so they are equipped to lead hands-on science activities with students.
This confidence is critical, and comes with providing K–8 educators—our “essential elements” in education—with methods for teaching chemistry concepts.
Career Conversations
Online and in-person resources for students to explore different STEM careers and talk to professionals about future workforce opportunities.
Join us in celebrating and elevating the science of chemistry in learning and life!
