TVA STEM

Building the Workforce of Tomorrow

STEM studies stimulate young minds today and prepare a workforce for the jobs of tomorrow. These lessons—designed by Tennessee Valley teachers for practical use in the classroom—may be formative steps for tomorrow’s doctors, civil engineers, nuclear scientists, computer programmers, or robot designers. With a strong foundation in STEM learning, the potential is limitless.

These lessons are also an investment in the future of the Tennessee Valley, which is constantly evolving to become a better place to live, work, and play.

STEM Grants

The TVA STEM classroom grant program, sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated (BVI, a TVA retiree organization), funds STEM learning projects in classrooms and schools in the TVA service area.

Educators at K-12 public and private schools served by TVA’s local power company partners can apply for grants up to $5000. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be open on September 1, 2023. Stay tuned for details.

View the 2022-2023 grant recipients.

STEM News

Three exciting new lessons are available:

• Aquatic Biodiversity
• Invasive Species
• Saving Salamanders