Teachers! Throughout the month of April, we want to know how you make STEM more accessible to diverse groups of students in your classrooms! 

Winners:

• Beverly Owens, Cleveland Early College High School, NC
• Melinda Riggs, Jacksboro Middle School, TN
• Laurelle Riola-Catbagan, ‘Ele’ele Elementary School, HI

Prizes:

THREE randomly selected teachers will receive an iPad 9 and Apple Pencil!

Teachers! Math is everywhere, and we want to see how you bring math to life in your classroom. The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) wants to you to submit a lesson plan that demonstrates how math can be applied in the real world, highlighting its relevance and importance in everyday life. Teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit a STEM lesson plan that includes how we use math in the real world. THREE teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive a math visualization prize bundle for their classroom!

Winners:

• Ashlie Arkwright, School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass, KY
• Emily Mcdonald, University High School, TN
• Lora Taylor, Tyner Middle Academy, TN

Math Visualization Prize Bundle:

• Amazon Kindle Scribe Tablet (includes premium pen, power adapter, and denim fabric cover)
• 24 Pack Dry Erase Graph Boards w/Erasers
• 24 Dry Erase Markers
• Hot Glue Gun
• Hot Glue
• Air Dry Clay
• SET – Card Game
• 50 Math-Themed Stickers

Teachers, help shape the future of scientific research by incorporating citizen science into your classroom! The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) wants to see how you incorporate the use of citizen science into your lesson plans. Teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit a STEM lesson plan that includes citizen science. THREE teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive a field adventure prize pack!

Winners:

• Cheryl H., Absegami High School, NJ
• Lauren W., Bearden Middle School, TN
• Eddie G., Ohio County High School, KY

Prizes:

• iPad 9 ^th generation
• Fitbit Versa 4
• Citizen Science Field Guide
• Power bank
• Journal
• Pens, Sticky Notes, and Highlighters Kit

Teachers! Step into the future with artificial intelligence and make this New Year your smartest one yet! Throughout the month of January, we want to hear how you appropriately incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your classrooms! This could include AI tools you use to help in your teaching, how your students use AI in your class, or how you teach students about AI. To enter the contest, follow ORISE on social media, fill out this (very short) survey, and comment your answer on the post!

Winners:

• Jennifer H., Red Oak Middle School, TX
• Lauren N., Mililani Uka Elementary School, HI
• Michael T., Warner Arts Magnet Elementary, TN

Prizes:

THREE randomly selected teachers will receive an iPad, iPad accessories (case, screen protector, and Apple Pencil), and a Merge Cube to bring augmented reality into your classroom!

Teachers! The new year is here and it’s time to energize your students! The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) wants to see how you incorporate topics involving energy into your lesson plans. Teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit a STEM lesson plan that incorporates an energy-related concept. THREE teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive mini-grants up to $1,500 to help buy equipment for their classroom!

Winners:

• Allison H., James Lawson High School, TN
• Nicole M., Andersonville Elementary School, TN
• Cheryl H., Absegami High School, NJ

Prizes:

• 1st place: $1,500 mini-grant
• 2nd place: $1,000 mini-grant
• 3rd place: $500 mini-grant

ATTENTION TEACHERS! This December, we want to see your classroom wish list! ORISE wants to hear about the must-have supplies that help you create a welcoming and effective learning environment for your students!

Winners:

• Vincent D., Gresham Middle School, TN
• Amanda G., Ohio County School, KY
• Christine I., Smyrna High School, DE

Prizes:

THREE randomly selected winners will receive the following prizes:

NEW YEAR’S SCHOOL SUPPLY BUNDLE:

• Bluetooth Projector
• Personal Laminator and Laminating Sheets
• PaperMate Flair Pens
• Post-it Notes
• White-Out Correction Tape
• Expo Markers
• Sharpie Highlighters

Calling all teachers! Winter is quickly approaching, and the ORISE wants to see your student-led STEM activity plans that can be completed at home during the holiday breaks. Teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit a student-led activity plan that incorporates a hands-on STEM activity! THREE teachers will be awarded an iPad and Raycon Earbuds.

Winners:

• Stacey N., St. Louis Priory School, MO
• Danielle P., Waverly Junior High School, OH
• Annalisa S., Delta Woods Middle School, MO

Prizes include:

• iPad (10 ^th generation) and accessories
• Apple Pencil
• Raycon Earbuds

Teachers, now is the time to call students to action and teach them to make a difference in their classrooms, communities, and the world! ORISE wants to see how you incorporate STEM projects that make a positive impact on problems that affect our world into your lesson plans. Teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit a STEM lesson plan. Examples of issues that may be addressed include food waste, the energy crisis, endangered species, etc. A lesson may allow students to identify their own issues in the community. THREE teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive mini-grants up to $1,500 to help buy equipment for their classroom!

Winners:

$1,500.00 mini-grant: Ross R., Monroe Career & Technical Institute, PA

$1,000.00 mini-grant: Roy B., Twin Buttes Cyber Academy, NM

$500.00 mini-grant: George H., Richardson High School, TX

ATTENTION TEACHERS! Are you stuck in the back-to-school slump? Kick it with the Cricut! The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) wants to hear your ways to get yourself and your students back into the swing of things!

Winners:

• Jessica Minton, Houston High School, TN
• Jessica Noffsinger, STEM Lab, CO
• Rachael Teague, Campbell County High School, TN

Prizes:

THREE randomly selected winners will receive the following prizes:

CRICUT JOY BUNDLE:

• Cricut Joy Machine
• Premium Fine Point Blade + Housing
• Fine Point Pen
• StandardGrip Mat
• Joy Smart Permanent Vinyl Rolls
• Transfer Tape
• Joy Starter Tool Set
• Smart Materials eBook
• Cricut Carrying Case

Teachers! This summer, ORISE wants to see your best back-to-school STEM lesson plans. Teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit a STEM lesson plan that includes back-to-school activities. THREE teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive mini-grants up to $1,500 to help buy equipment for their classroom!

Winners:

• $1,500 mini-grant winner: Christiana Deeter, Canterbury School of Fort Myers, Fort Myer, FL
• $1,000 mini-grant winner: Michele Thomas, Sussex Technical High School, Georgetown, DE
• $500 mini-grant winner: Brittany Farris, Jacksboro Elementary School, Jacksboro, TN

This July we want to talk about technology. Technology has increasingly become an integral part of our day to day lives, including in the classroom! Throughout the month of July, we want to know how you incorporate technology into your classroom! 

Winners:

• Claudia Bouchard, Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT
• Catherine Molder, Lake Pointe Elementary School, Weatherford, TX
• Anne Schoeffler, Seton Catholic School, Hudson, OH

Here at ORISE we love getting feedback from students and we would love to get feedback from our teachers! For this month’s social media competition, we want to know what kind of lesson plans you would like to see to fill our free lesson plan library!

Winners:

• Jennifer R., Knoxville High School, IL
• Marcy B., Main Street Intermediate School, OH
• Claudia B., Norwich Free Academy, CT

Prizes:

THREE randomly selected winners received the following prizes:

Back to School Supplies Bundle:

• 10 Drawer Cart
• Post-it Flip Charts
• Flip Chart Markers
• Paper Mate Flair Pens
• Black and Multicolored Expo Markers
• And more!