2019-2020 You Be The Chemist Challenge Registration Open!
Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 You Be The Chemist Challenge®! All participating schools must register by December 6, 2019.
What’s New
CEF Community Partnership Engages More Than 200 Students in Hands-on Science
CEF Community Partnership Engages More Than 200 Students in Hands-on Science More than 200 students in Houston, TX will experience hands-on science activities this school year thanks to a CEF community partnership with Univar Solutions. Third- through fifth-grade educators from Shadowbriar Elementary will receive all the necessary materials, resources, and training to implement hands-on science […]
CEF Partners with AFPM and ACI to Bring Hands-On Science to DC Students and Educators
CEF Partners with AFPM and ACI to Bring Hands-On Science to DC Students and Educators CEF today announced a new partnership with the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) that will bring a professional development (PD) workshop series, materials, and mentorship to teachers in Washington, DC. The workshop series […]
Anurag Sodhi Wins 2019 National You Be The Chemist Challenge
Congratulations to the 2019 National You Be The Chemist Challenge® Champion, Anurag Sodhi! Anurag, a 7th grader from Ellicott City, MD, competed in 10 tough rounds of questions, including a single-elimination tiebreaker round at the end of the competition, to win the National Challenge on June 17. Congratulations, Anurag!
2019 National Challenge Participants Announced
The 2019 You Be The Chemist National Challenge® participants have been announced! These 42 students won at the state level and will compete in Washington, DC on June 17 for the National Challenge Champion title! ALABAMA Neil S. Grade Level: 7 ALASKA Destin K. Grade Level: 8 ARIZONA Abhinav C. Grade Level: 8 ARKANSAS Robert B. Grade […]
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy Essential Elements Workshop — POSTPONED
February 20, 2019 – February 20, 2019 1425 Linn St. Map and Directions | Register Description: This wokshop has been postponed due to academic scheduling conflicts. New date and time are pending and will be updated when finalized. This Essential Elements workshops is for educators at the Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy only. If you are […]
2019 is the Year of the Periodic Table
This year is the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the Periodic System, which created a common language for science. To celebrate, CEF launches its redesigned Periodic Table.
School registration for the 15th annual You Be The Chemist Challenge is now open!
All schools participating in the 2018-2019 Challenge Cycle must register online by January 22, 2019.
BASF video features You Be The Chemist
Long-time sponsor BASF shares why You Be The Chemist improves the quality of chemistry education.
You Be The Chemist Activity Guides are now FREE!
Everyone can now download the You Be The Chemist Activity Guides for FREE! These resources are filled with 50 hands-on science activities for students in grades K-8 and can be done anywhere – no lab required.
