Archive: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, November 3, 2025

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awareness and exposure of the outstanding work being done in the science education field in targeted areas near Shell assets.  See the list of Shell assets below:

  • Carson, California 
    LAUSDs in Carson, Mormon Island | Van Nuys, Colton | Long Beach
  • Geismar, Louisiana 
    Ascension Parish | City of Zachary SD | City of Central SD | City of Baker SD | East Baton Rouge Parish
  • New Orleans, Louisiana 
    Jefferson Parish | Orleans Parish | Terrebonne Parish | Lafourche Parish | Iberville Parish | St. Tammany Parish | St. Bernard Parish
  • Norco, Louisiana 
    Charles Parish | St. John Parish
  • Port Allen, Louisiana 
    West Baton Rouge Parish
  • Monaca, Pennsylvania 
    Valley | Aliquippa, W. Beaver | Beaver, Rochester, N. Brighton | Riverside | Beaver Falls, Blackhawk
  • Deer Park, Texas 
    Deer Park ISD | Pasadena ISD | LaPorte ISD
  • Houston, Texas 
    Region 4 Education Service Center

The deadline for applications is May 1, 2026.  Apply or nominate a colleague today at https://www.nsta.org/shell-science-lab-regional-challenge. The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Grand-Prize winners will be honored during the Shell USA Inc. reception at the NSTA National Conference on Science Education.

All individuals receive a certificate of participation and 100 NSTA activity points for attending the live seminar and completing the end-of-program survey. A certificate of participation is not awarded for watching the recorded version of the program.

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Below are comments from individuals who attended the seminar:

  • "Everything was excellent!"
  • "Thank you for hosting this competition. It helps me reflect on what I am doing in the classroom and what I can do to help improve what I bring to my students. Reflective practice and recognizing and supporting teachers helps inspires educators who inspire the future makers."
  • "Thank you for taking the time to discuss components of the lab challenge submissions."

A certificate of attendance was deposited into participants' account page for completing the evaluation form at the end of the program.

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