Monday, March 21, 2011

Let's Go Boys and Girls Great New Site



LET’S GO (Leadership Engineering, Technology, Science Generating Opportunities) enables out-of-school organizations to deliver fun, hands-on education activities that will increase STEM interest and increase STEM proficiency leading to growth in the quality and quantity of students entering our country’s STEM education pipeline.

Our goal is to inspire and support children to become professionals in science, engineering and other technical career fields.

We focus on enriching education for underserved children from low-income families. We provide a balanced program of STEM activities in four areas that is both fun and educational. These four areas of STEM activities are:

* Robotics
* Science
* Math Mentoring
* Career Counseling

Monday, December 13, 2010

Girls and STEM

Why a Commitment to STEM? Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are important disciplines for all students. They teach strong logical thinking as well as practical skills. Yet all too often, girls buy into the societal pressure that these subjects are "not for me." There are specific teaching strategies, valuable resources and practical approaches that can sustain girls' interest in these areas.

The vision of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). AAUW's partners in the project include the EdLab Group; Assessing Women and Men in Engineering; and the Education Development Center.

Check out their web site http://www.aauw.org/connect/ngcp/

Here is a video