The AEOP Veterans Appreciation Challenge invites students (grades 4-12) to design 3D-printable pins honoring veterans. No prior experience needed – they offer FREE resources to guide participants. Why participate? Boost creativity and STEM skills through 3D design. Learn valuable tools with easy-to-follow resources. Amazing prizes include a trip for 2 and a 3D printer for … Read more
The Association of Science Communicators are now accepting submissions for speaking opportunities at the SCIENCE TALK â25 annual conference. In 2025 they are highlighting the importance of ecosystem building over a wide spectrum of science communication activities, and exploring how various areas of science communications can come together and span boundaries to solve problems and … Read more
Participate in the 2024 Massachusettsâ STEM Week! As part of Massachusettsâ STEM Week, the Wade Institute for Science Education is excited to present a two-tiered engineering design challenge for science teachers grades 5-8. Partnering with the Lloyd Center for Environment and Buttonwood Park Zoo, they invite science teachers to redesign zoo habitats through the “Extreme … Read more
Public school teachers are invited to be a part of a nationwide competition that empowers 6th-12th grade students to harness the power of STEM to address issues in their community and make STEM accessible to all. Throughout the competition, applicants will have a chance to win a share of $2 million in Samsung technology and … Read more
The U.S. Department of Education launched the Power Your Future Challenge â the second challenge in its annual CTE Momentum series to prepare high school students for rewarding careers and increase access to career and technical education. The Department invites teams to submit action plans that will advance the use of clean energy in local … Read more
The NSF Game Maker Awards commemorates the 75th anniversary of the U.S. National Science Foundation by engaging students in grades K-12 in a video game design challenge. This initiative aims to make STEM subjects exciting and accessible, encouraging students to imagine life in the year 2100 and the role science and technology will play in … Read more
Neurodiversity in STEM (ND in STEM) is seeking stories from learners with intellectual disabilities (ID) who are interested in STEM, have vocational aspirations in STEM, and/or have participated in STEM programs or enrichment opportunities. STEM education is often deprioritized for some learners, and weâre trying to find (and share) examples of where it is not… … Read more
The NASAâs Astrophoto Challenge provides learners of all familiarity levels authentic experiences using real astrophysics data, including those from NASA space-based missions. Participants engage in the scientific practices of a scientist through accessible data tools and experiences while they create and share their composite images. Learn more.
Polar STEAM is recruiting educators for 2025/26 collaborations with polar researchers in creating educational resources about polar regions and science. Applications are open for Arctic and Antarctic deployments as well as virtual collaborations in both regions. This opportunity is open to community college and minority-serving institution faculty, middle and high school educators, and informal educators. … Read more
The virtual 2024 Future of Museums Summit will take a deep dive into the latest issue of TrendsWatch, the Allianceâs annual forecasting report.  In this second iteration of the Summit, AAM is hosting an open call for proposals for sessions examining culture wars, decarbonizing the future, advances in artificial intelligence, and combating loneliness. Sessions may address … Read more