This week, our girls channeled their inner soil scientist to examine different properties of soils, like: texture, color, and water retention. After a mini-lesson on soil science, they formed small groups and used their scientific and collaboration skills to match mystery footprints into five different types of soil.
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Big hugs for our volunteers – Girlstart wouldn’t be possible without the time and dedication of our wonderful volunteers. From helping out with marketing to spending their weekend teaching hands-on STEM activities, our volunteers’ hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
Spread the love today – Last summer, Girlstart opened an office in North Texas and expanded the after-school program to 15 schools in the area! Our community efforts have made STEM learning fun and accessible!
Put your love for STEM Education into action – Amplify Austin gives local nonprofits a platform for fundraising and donations. This year, Google Fiber is giving a matching grant for $10,000! Help our mission to increase girls’ involvement in STEM and consider donating. Even a few dollars can go a long way!
Looking for something fun to do this Valentine’s Day? Check out this experiment which involves baking soda and vinegar and watch the cool chemical reaction that occurs. The bubbles you see are carbon dioxide escaping from the water. Don’t forget to ask an adult to help you, and HAVE FUN!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Shoutout to our sponsor, Software Advice, for fundraising to send girls to Girlstart summer camps! Software Advice has revolutionized the software industry by providing innovative solutions and recommendations for business software needs. Thank you for supporting Girlstart and encouraging diversity within the STEM workforce!
Girlstart Summer Camps are week-long STEM programs for girls entering the 4th-8th grades in 2018-2019. These programs achieve consistent positive outcomes by combining formal and informal educational strategies with challenging and relevant STEM curriculum. Our camps provide individualized experiences that develop a strong conceptual understanding of STEM subjects and increase students’ interest in STEM careers.
