Sneak Peek: 2015 National Challenge
Curious about how the 2015 National You Be The Chemist Challenge® competition will be highlighting chemistry and STEM-related jobs? Well, here’s a sneak peek…
What’s New
Two Educators Awarded $150 Cash Prize
Thank you to all of the educators who participated in our Activity Guides survey! Your feedback and input is helping us to continually improve the quality of our hands-on K-8 science resources. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we have selected two survey participants at random to win a $150 cash prize!
#GetNerdyPHL
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.
National Challenge Registration is Now Open!
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 Telescope turns 25
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.
Announcing: 2015 Earth Day Challenge Winner
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!
Welcome aboard, West Virginia and Puerto Rico!
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!
Happy National Volunteer Week!
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.
Serve as a Paid Professional Development Instructor
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!
Enter Our Earth Day Challenge by April 17!
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.
