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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, commonly known as STEM, are the essential building blocks to accomplishing the U.S. Department of Energy's mission from coast to coast. STEM Rising is our initiative to inspire, educate, and spark an upwards trajectory to lifelong success in STEM through sharing the Department's National Labs, National Nuclear Security Administration, and program office's programs, resources, competitions, events, internship opportunities and more.

View our STEM resources for students, teachers, and the energy workforce on this site and sign up for our monthly newsletter to keep in touch.

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Kindergarten through High School

Online resources, experiential learning, and event information for students ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

College & Continued Learning

The Department of Energy is full of learning, research and job opportunities: from entrepreneurship competitions to research at our National Labs.

Looking for lesson plans, workshops, and research opportunities? You'll find that and more on this page.

STEM resources for people currently in the STEM workforce, including online learning, experiential learning, and grants and research opportunities.

STEM Rising Blog

PPPL celebrates the women of the Laboratory during Women’s History Month

View the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory slideshow celebrating the women of the Laboratory during Women’s History Month.

Teamwork Triumphs at 2020 Illinois Regional Middle School Science Bowl

At the 2020 Illinois Middle School Regional Science Bowl, Argonne encouraged middle school teams to take big steps as future STEM leaders.

Design Challenge Weekend Goes Virtual

Due to the recent health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Design Challenge Weekend (April 17–19) will be completely virtual.

Meet a Scientist (or Engineer!) With Our New Faces of STEM Series

You don’t need to leave your house to get to know science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals across the country.

Your house may not be a school, day care, or museum - but it can tap into those great resources to teach STEM to kids in the household.

Inspiring Next Generation of Women as STEM Leaders

Why Cheryl Ingstad, Director of the Office of Artificial Intelligence & Technology Office, is aiming to inspire more women to pursue STEM careers.

Guts, Imagination, & Drive: NNSA Administrator Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty’s Message for Women’s History Month

NNSA Administrator Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty recounts the historical firsts for women in the energy workforce. Watch her video for Women's History Month.

Women’s History Month 2020: Women Scientists Shaping Energy

EERE celebrates Women's History Month

Hundreds of Families Attend Oak Ridge STEM Event

Oak Ridge’s EM program and two of its contractors, UCOR and Isotek, recently supported a local middle school’s STEM night.

Life – and STEM – Elevated in Utah

Utah’s motto is “Life Elevated” and the Governor’s Office of Energy Development has readily applied this to their STEM outreach.

STEM Events from the Energy Department

STEM Rising Calendar

Mar2

ORAU: Math Madness Lesson Plan Competition

3:10 PM Mar 2 - 4:10 PM Mar 31 (EDT)
Apr2

NETL: Computer Software Workshop for High School Chemistry and Physics Teachers (cancelled)

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
Apr4

LLNL Science on Screen

9:18 AM - 12:19 PM (EDT)
Apr16

National Oceans Science Bowl Finals (Postponed or Cancelled TBD)

9:00 AM Apr 16 - 5:00 PM Apr 19 (EDT)

STEM Rising Newsletter

The STEM Rising newsletter is a one-stop shop for the latest science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics programs for all ages supported by the Department of Energy.

STEM Rising: All-things-STEM at the Energy Department

Other STEM Resources

STEM Help Wanted Booklet

The Idaho National Laboratory K-12 STEM team created this booklet to showcase STEM careers and staff at INL.

K-12 Educators and Students Links from the National Laboratories

This page features content from the National Laboratories in K-12 educator and student resources, compiled by the Office of Science.

Charting a Course for Success: America's Strategy for STEM Education

The new CoSTEM 5-year Strategic Plan was released at the White House on Tuesday December 4th.

Games, activities and more resources from U.S. Energy Information Administration to help kids learn the basics of energy!

Women in the Manhattan Project

Women made essential contributions to the success of the top-secret Manhattan Project mission.

Coloring Book: Women of the Manhattan Project

Download our free Women of the Manhattan Project coloring book.

Equity in Energy™

An initiative of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity.