STEM Enrichment Activities
STEM Enrichment activities spark student interest in STEM from the earliest grades through high school. They're designed to complement classroom learning by providing exciting, engaging, hands-on experiences.
Camp Invention
Grades: Kindergarten through 6th Grade
For kindergarten through sixth graders, Camp Invention is an exciting, week-long summer adventure with activities that explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. LEARN MORE
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS)
Grades: 5th–12th Grade
For middle and high school students, GEMS is a summer STEM enrichment program at participating U.S. Army Research Centers and Laboratories. LEARN MORE
Competitions
STEM Competitions expose students to scientific research methods and engineering principles in an interactive, hands-on way, and enable them to compete for recognition, scholarships and awards.
eCYBERMISSION
Grades: 6th–9th Grade
eCYBERMISSION is a free, virtual STEM competition for 6-9 grade students. Teams of 2-4 students select a problem in their community to investigate with science or solve with engineering. LEARN MORE
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) 2026
Grades: 9th–12th Grade
JSHS is an opportunity for high school students to compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their STEM research projects. LEARN MORE
Internships & Fellowships
AEOP Internships and Fellowships help you gain the skills and experience you need today to prepare for the STEM careers of tomorrow.