CEF’s Programs build the future workforce by inspiring students today.
CEF You Be The Solution Challenge™
A National STEM competition for 5-8 grade teams, students explore sustainability questions, community-based solutions, and STEM careers.
Student participants report that after participating in the Challenge, they are more interested in STEM careers, aware of science’s role in every day life, and feel more confident in their ability to understand the exciting world of STEM.
According to a National Challenge participant, “[The Challenge] opened my eyes to a world of atoms and galaxies. Now I know for sure I want to be a type of scientist – medicinal, computer, or anything that might interest me.”
CEF Adventure Guides™
CEF provides over 50 free educator-friendly K-8 lessons that use inexpensive household items to teach science anywhere. These fun lessons are loved by teachers and students alike.
According to a middle school teacher, her students are “more engaged, better behaved, and are more responsible for their own learning than ever before. Test scores have increased, and performance assessments show marked growth.”
These activities can be done anywhere – no lab required! Students can then engage with foundational science concepts that align with learning standards. All Activity Guides can be downloaded for free on our website.
CEF Essential Elements™
CEF provides educator professional development workshops that build confidence in teaching hands-on STEM.
One teacher stated after taking our workshop, “This makes teaching [science] more accessible and fun! As a non-science major, it’s easy to be intimidated by teaching science, but these activities were fun and engaging, and I learned a lot!”
CEF Career Conversations™
Career Conversations provides online and in-person resources for students to explore different STEM careers and talk to professionals about future workforce opportunities.
