You Be the Solution Challenge

About the Competition

The 4C STEM Club is thrilled to offer students the opportunity to take part in the You Be The Solution Challenge also known as You Be The Chemist Challenge, a national STEM competition organized by CEFInSTEM. This hands-on challenge encourages students to apply science and engineering concepts to real-world problems, fostering teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills while giving students the chance to represent the club in an exciting and competitive environment.

Learn more about Competition: https://www.cefinstem.org/programs/challenge/

Core chemistry topics included in our program

Sustainability

What is Sustainability?
The UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Making Sustainable Choices Throughout Life.

Science—A way of Thinking

What Is Science?
Scientific Inquiry
Designing and Performing Experiments.
Scientific Theories and Laws.

Measurement

Certainty in Measurement.
Significant Figures.
Types of Physical Measurements.
Units of Measurement.
Converting Metric Units.
Scientific Notation.

Classification of Matter

Types of Matter.
Properties of Matter.
States of Matter.
Physical Changes.
Chemical Changes.
Energy Changes.
Types of Energy.
Heat.
Physical and Chemical Separations.

Atomic Structure

Atoms.
Molecules.
Elements and Chemical Symbols.
Ions.
Isotopes.

The Periodic Table and Forces Of Attraction

Arrangement of Elements on the Periodic Table.
Elemental Groups.
Periodic Trends.
Electron Configuration.

Chemical Formulas And Bonding

Lewis Symbols.
Writing Chemical Formulas.
Chemical Formulas of Common Compounds.
Naming Chemical Compounds.
Intramolecular Forces.
Types of Chemical Bonds.
Lewis Structures.

Chemical Reactions

Visualizing Chemical Reactions.
Energy of Chemical Reactions.
Rates of Chemical Reactions.
Types of Chemical Reactions.
Balancing Chemical Equations.
Acids, Bases, and pHs.

Radioactivity And Nuclear Reactions

Radioactivity.
Radioactive Decay.
Nuclear Energy.
Human-made Elements.

Laboratory Equipment

Basic Equipment.
Measuring Liquid Volumes.
Measuring Mass.
Measuring Temperature.
Measuring Pressure.
Transferring Liquids.
Heating Materials.

Laboratory Safety

Where to Find Chemical Safety Information.
Warning Symbols.
Protective Equipment Symbols.
General Safety Rules.

You Be The Solution Competition Preparation Video Series

We are proud to highlight an exciting initiative by one of our 4C STEM Club members, Ananya Anand, who has created an engaging educational video series to help students prepare for the You Be the Solution Challenge.

In this series, Ananya guides students through important STEM and sustainability concepts that can help them build the knowledge and skills needed to identify real-world problems and develop meaningful solutions.

Through simple, easy-to-follow explanations, students learn how to think scientifically, conduct experiments safely, understand fundamental science concepts, and connect STEM learning with sustainability and real-world challenges. These videos are designed to help students strengthen their STEM foundation, develop problem-solving and scientific inquiry skills, and confidently prepare innovative projects for the You Be the Solution Challenge.

Watch the You Be The Solution Challenge Video Series

You Be the Solution Challenge

What we Offer in our program

Core chemistry topics included in our program

You Be The Solution Competition Preparation Video Series

Moments from the You Be The Solution Challenge

You Be the Solution Challenge

What we Offer in our program

Core chemistry topics included in our program

You Be The Solution Competition Preparation Video Series

Moments from the You Be The Solution Challenge

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