On May 2nd, CEF staff members teamed up with The Dow Chemical Company to exhibit at the 2015 Philadelphia Science Festival’s Carnival. On a bright, sunny day in Philly, we challenged students of all ages to explore properties of water and surfactants through an experiment called “floating paper clips!” We had a great day – and we think the attendees who stopped by our booth did, too.
We invite you to join us as we celebrate our future scientists and leaders at the 2015 National You Be The Chemist Challenge®! The 2015 National Challenge competition will be held at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, in Philadelphia, PA on June 22, 2015. Learn more and register today!
The Hubble Space Telescope, which NASA calls the “most significant advance in astronomy since Galileo’s telescope” was launched on April 24, 1990 – 25 years ago! Read more, including a link to stunning Hubble photos.
Dawn Chartier and her second grade class at Bullock Creek Elementary School in Midland, MI have been selected as the winner of the 2015 Earth Day Challenge for their video submission: “Chemistry Is Not A Mystery!” Check out their winning video!
Students in West Virginia and Puerto Rico participated in local You Be The Chemist Challenge® competitions for the very first time on Friday! Congratulations to all of the volunteers, educators, parents, and students involved in these competitions. With the addition of six new states this year, the Challenge program now reaches nearly 38,000 students in 36 U.S. states and territories!
April 12-18 is National Volunteer Week, and we’re taking a little extra time to appreciate the fabulous people who have dedicated their time and efforts to our programs. They may stay behind the scenes, but their hard work is one of the driving forces behind the success and growth of our programs nationwide. CEF volunteers, you light up our world! Thank you for everything you do.
We’re currently seeking applicants who have a background in science education to serve as Certified Instructors for our Essential Elements K-8 professional development workshops! Selected applicants will receive an expenses-paid trip to the DC metro area for a training conference. Read more and apply today!
Are you an educator in grades K-8? Do you have access to a camera or smartphone that can shoot video? You’re eligible to enter our 2015 Earth Day Challenge, a classroom video contest that encourages students to explore the impact of chemistry on their world! Click the link to learn more about the Earth Day Challenge.
Audrey had a blast today! She started off with a special student round table discussion with senior White House leadership about women and girls in STEM – Audrey was one of only 11 students invited to participate. Afterwards, she was able to view student projects, mingle with other young scientists, meet President Obama, and more…
Audrey was up bright and early this morning to attend a special student round table on the topic of “Women & Girls in STEM,” during which she had the opportunity to chat with women in STEM in the administration, as well as senior White House leadership! Read on to learn how you can watch the science fair live stream and get updates via social media.
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