Mission & Values
Fostering scientific literacy and critical thinking skills for all students throughout Orange County
Our Mission
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Empowering the Next Generation of STEM Leaders
Students not only have the opportunity to learn and implement the scientific method and engineering design principles, but also the social skills of communication and collaboration and the confidence to be successful in the 21st century.
To achieve our Mission, OCSEF supports teachers with workshops and provides mentoring to enhance their science curriculum and promote local school science and engineering fairs.
Our Commitment
Areas of Impact
We are committed to challenging students to inquire, design, investigate, and present scientific and engineering concepts through hands-on experimentation
Scientific Method
Students learn to inquire, hypothesize, and test through structured experimentation
Engineering Design
Hands-on application of design principles to solve real-world problems
Critical Thinking
Developing analytical skills essential for academic and professional success
Public Speaking
Building confidence through project presentations and scientific communication
Research Skills
Learning to investigate, analyze data, and draw meaningful conclusions
21st Century Skills
Preparing students with collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving abilities
Our Ultimate Goal
The OCSEF mission is to enable students to improve their science and engineering skills and literacy while inspiring them to consider careers in STEM fields. We are committed to challenging students to inquire, design, investigate, and present scientific and engineering concepts through hands-on experimentation.