E-STEM Initiatives

E-STEM Education

Cornell Civic Ecology Lab

E-STEM provides us with the tools to protect the environment while driving scientific advancements to meet global challenges. Teachers, educators, volunteers, and leaders in our field are welcome to take the "E-STEM Education" online course, taking place from Oct. 23–Nov. 19, 2023. Earn a Cornell University certificate.

Posted: 09/25/23

Type: Online courses

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Engineering Design Challenge: Animal Adaptations and Bioengineering

Wade Institute for Science Education

Join the Wade Institute for Science Education, collaborating with the Lloyd Center for the Environment and Buttonwood Park Zoo, for the 2023 STEM Week Challenge! Engage your grades 5–8 students during STEM Week, taking place October 16th–20th, 2023.

Posted: 09/05/23

Type: Contest

Budding Environmentalists unleashing their Exploration and Creativity

Advancing E-STEM in India Through Games, Challenges, and Technology

ANANT BHASKAR GARG

Unleash the power of education! From project-based challenges to eco-clubs, HaritaDhara Research Development and Education Foundation empowers students through innovative programs that foster environmental engagement.

Posted: 06/21/23

Program/Initiative: E-STEM Initiatives

Youth of various ages are shown participating in science, technology, engineering, and math principles.

Pratt & Whitney Global E-STEM Awards Now Accepting Applications

NAAEE is once again joining Pratt & Whitney in its quest to inspire the next generation of E-STEM innovators around the world. Through the Pratt & Whitney Global E-STEM Awards, we seek to recognize nonprofits across the globe that are building skills and capacity for students ages 11–22 to use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to address environmental challenges. Applications due by July 2 at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time.

Posted: 05/22/23

Type: Award

Deadline: 07/02/23

Future City Competition: Electrify Your Future

DiscoverE

Future City is a hands-on cross-curricular educational program that brings STEM to life for students in grades 6 through 8.

Posted: 05/12/23

Type: Contest

pratt & whitney e-stem awards, naaee and pratt & whitney logos, two photos of young people outside and working with pants

Pratt & Whitney Global E-STEM Awards Now Accepting Applications

NAAEE is proud to join Pratt & Whitney in its quest to inspire the next generation of E-STEM innovators around the world. Through the Pratt & Whitney Global E-STEM Awards, we seek to recognize nonprofits across the globe that are building skills and capacity for students ages 11–18 to use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to address environmental challenges. Applications due by July 11 at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time.

Posted: 05/11/22

Type: Contest , Grant

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ClimateScience Olympiad 2022

Melissa Taggart

The ClimateScience (CS) Olympiad is a free and online competition for youth aged 12-25 years, aiming to educate them about various issues related to the climate crisis and empower them to be future climate leaders. This global competition is challenging youth worldwide to answer one of the most…

Posted: 03/07/22

Program/Initiative: Climate Change Education and Climate Justice, E-STEM Initiatives, Global Initiatives

2021 Ocean Literacy Summit

The Ocean Literacy Summit is a biennial conference that brings together educators and scientists from across New England and surrounding states for the purpose of sharing new marine science and oceanographic developments along with new approaches and successful programs for teaching ocean science in both school and informal educational settings. To demonstrate the power of collaboration and communication among professionals in these sectors, all of the Summit’s concurrent sessions feature scientists and educators as co-presenters.

Posted: 10/18/21

Type: Conferences

(MA) STEM Week: Method to Teach Biomimicry

Whale & Dolphin Conservation

Join the Whale and Dolphin Conservation as we dive deep into the world of biomimicry and explore best methods to facilitate a biomimicry activity in the classroom. Engineering and design, oh my!

Posted: 10/06/21

Type: Workshops

Deadline: 10/19/21

Bluebird monitor records the data from a next box: number of eggs, babies, condition, age.

Data and EE at the 2021 NAAEE conference

Maxwell Kennady

Check out this blog post for sessions and information related to using data and STEM for EE teaching and environmental storytelling and communication at NAAEE's upcoming virtual conference.

Posted: 09/24/21

Program/Initiative: Annual Conference, E-STEM Initiatives