Engage Girls in STEM with SciGirls

Engage Girls in

STEM with SciGirls

Shayla Mark, Executive Director

STEMchicks, Inc.

www.stemchicks.org

About STEMchicks

Central Florida-based

nonprofit organization

Founded in 2012

Hands-on STEM

programming for girls

Saturday Workshops

After-School Clubs &

Camps – coming soon!

MISSION: To empower girls in science,

technology, engineering, and math

About SciGirls

National program that strives

to change how millions of

girls think about STEM

TV – PBS Show

Online – safe, social

networking website

On the Ground – activities

and professional

development

Why Girls?

STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17%

through 2018

Women currently represent only 24% of the

STEM workforce

Girls lose interest in math and science during

middle school & STEM interest is low compared

to boys

Activity

Bouncing Balloons

Your group needs:

1 uninflated balloon

Rubber bands, binder clips

Paper clips, coins, dry rice

1 ft. tape

Engineering Design Process

Let’s Connect!

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.stemchicks.org

References

STEM Facts on Women & Girls. (2015).

[Infographic] Million Women Mentors.

Retrieved from

http://www.millionwomenmentors.org/fa

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