Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
A pre-engineering course at the all-girls Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Md., has become a big success. Subjects covered in the course include artificial limbs, bridge disasters and robotics. Betty Shanahan, executive director of the Society of Women Engineers, is a fan: “The real challenge for reaching out to young women is to get over the stereotype that this isn’t something girls do, and then help them build their confidence.”
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by axb
This one day workshop, March 27, 2010, for 8th grade girls provides an opportunity to explore interests in science and technology. Students interact with professional women from industry as well as with professors and students from SDSU. Cost: $10.
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Posted on February 1st, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Elementary school girls start to fear mathematics at an early age. But, is math anxiety contagious? It could be. In fact, it’s possible that young girls pick up their unease with numbers from female teachers who are anxious about their own math skills, a new University of Chicago study found.
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Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Girls in high-school science classes generally were “bored, disengaged and stressed . . . compared to boys,”a recent Northern Illinois University study found. That was despite the fact that all of the students invested the same amount of time to the classes, and that the boys and girls received similar grades, the Chicago Tribune reported.
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Posted on January 6th, 2010 by axb
Kids Career Day , Feb. 13, 2010, is a half day program at the University of Akron, OH, designed to involve girls grades 1-5 in activities related to engineering, science, technology, and math careers. Each activity showcases professional women currently employed as scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Registration deadline: Jan. 15, 2010. Cost: $6.
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Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by ASEE
The EngineerGirl Website, a project of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), features resources and links helpful for any classroom, including: fun facts, cool links, great achievements, and engineering contests.
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Tags: Engineering in History, Fun Facts, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Programs for Girls, Web Resources, Website, Women in Engineering
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by ASEE
Sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers, Aspire K-12 outreach offers a wealth of lessons and activities to help students explore biomedical, civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical, materials, general, and aerospace engineering.
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Tags: Lesson Plans, Programs for Girls, Scholarships and Fellowships, Society for Women Engineers, Summer Camps & Programs (Students), Videos, Women in Engineering
Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by ASEE
Women in Engineering Pro-Active Network (WEPAN) offers a variety of class activities for all grade levels that span a number of engineering disciplines.
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Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by ASEE
Sponsored by the Girl Scouts, this website encourages girls to explore science, math and technology, offering games, a useful guide to using the Internet, and information on careers.
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