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STEM Enrichment Activities
STEM Enrichment activities spark student interest in STEM from the earliest grades through high school. They also provide experiential learning opportunities for educators. Our programs are great for students and teachers from all backgrounds and interests, and are designed to complement classroom learning and teaching by providing exciting, engaging, hands-on experiences. EXPLORE
Competitions
STEM Competitions are designed to expose students to scientific research methods and engineering principles in an interactive, hands-on way, and enables them to compete for recognition, scholarships and awards. EXPLORE
Apprenticeships & Fellowships
AEOP Apprenticeships and Fellowships help you gain the skills and experience you need today to prepare for the STEM careers of tomorrow. As an apprentice or fellow, you will conduct cutting-edge research in a state-of-the-art facility alongside a professional STEM mentor. EXPLORE
Scholarships & Grants
The Department of Defense provides a variety of opportunities that enable students to pursue STEM education through fellowships, grants and tuition-for-service programs. EXPLORE
23,483
Youth participants in 2020
5,066
Adult participants in 2020
90%
Of participants agreed that AEOP contributed to their STEM confidence and interest
Meet Our Students
AEOP alumni are doing amazing things. Hear what our alumni learned and what they’re up to now.
Harrish Ganesh
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS)
Grade: 10th Grade
Obioma Chukwu
Research Experiences for Stem Educators and Teaches, Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), eCybermission
Nicole Schnabel
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
Grade: Undergraduate Student
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Latest Blog Posts
September 14, 2023
From Circuits to Compassion: A Look Inside AEOP’s Unite Summer Programs
High schoolers across the country spent their summer gaining hands-on STEM experience at higher education institutions through AEOP’s Unite program. Unite encourages students to pursue college majors and careers in engineering and other STEM-related fields through a program of rigorous academics, enrichment and career exploration.
August 1, 2023
Science Teacher to Science Communicator: Experiencing AEOP’s RESET Program
AEOP’s Research Experiences for STEM Educators and Teachers (RESET) program provides teachers with summer research experiences and enhanced content knowledge at participating U.S. Army Laboratories and Centers.
July 19, 2023
Congratulations to the participants and winners of this year’s AEOP eCYBERMISSION competition! Out of more than 2,000 participating eCYBERMISSION teams, the top 20 – the five Regional Winners from grades six through nine – gathered in Hunt Valley, Maryland
July 18, 2023
Earlier this month, Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) teams from across the country gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, during the 2023 National Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference to prove that they built the most creative and speedy solar-powered car.
July 18, 2023
Why the Color of Hydrogen Matters
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Ethan Zhou There is a wide spectrum of colors of hydrogen, ranging from gray to pink. Now, you are probably thinking: “Wait a minute! Hydrogen is colorless, right?”
July 18, 2023
I Have Seen The Light, And It Is Too Bright!
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Zoe Tavares What were some of your childhood fears? Some common responses include fear of spiders, heights or thunderstorms. Fear of the dark was at the top of the list. My overactive imagination and nighttime darkness in my suburban neighborhood fostered this fear as a child.