This simple activity only calls for two materials to make a fun duck call. Explore the principles of sound and vibration in this activity and impress all your friends with your homemade instrument!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT:
Phil West, Orange Cone Agency
512.769.3838, phil.west@orangeconeagency.com
GIRLSTART TO HOST 2018 EDITION OF GAME CHANGERS ANNUAL LUNCHEON, WITH BROTOPIA AUTHOR EMILY CHANG AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER, ON OCT. 23
WHAT:
Girlstart, continuing its mission of inspiring girls toward STEM education and STEM careers, will welcome Emily Chang, the author of Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley and Bloomberg Technology anchor and executive producer, to its 9th annual Game Changers Annual Luncheon on Tuesday morning.
The Game Changers event supports STEM education for girls, and raises vital funds to support Girlstart’s core initiatives including our free after school STEM programs. In addition to Chang’s keynote (moderated by SXSW Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest), Girlstart will honor five women role models in STEM at the event:
• Sarah Adler, Cofounder of Spoon University; Vice President of Product at Discovery
• Marla Britt Fields, PMP, Sr. Technical Program Manager at Velo3D
• Erika Linford, Vice President, Technology at Southwest Airlines
• Trisa Thompson, Former SVP & Chief Responsibility Officer at Dell
• Alisha Mehta, Girlstart Alumna and current Associate, Jackson Walker LLP
Also being honored as this year’s STEM Champion is MilliporeSigma for their support of year-round Girlstart After School AND Summer Camp programs outside of Texas.
WHEN:
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 11 am to 1 pm
WHERE:
JW Marriott Austin (110 E. 2nd)
ON-SITE CONTACT:
Phil West, 512.769.3838
ONLINE INFO:
girlstart.org/game-changers/game-changers-austin
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Rubie proudly held up the project she had been working on for the past thirty minutes. In her hand was a bug made out of pipecleaners and clothespins, complete with a light dangling off its nose. Rubie proclaimed she had created an entirely new species— a “unifly.”
This week at Girlstart, the girls made their own light up bugs. Like last week, these projects focused on circuits: the complete path that an electric current travels along.
At the end of the hour, the girls jumped at the opportunity to present their creations. The energy in the room was electric as each team stood up and explained how the electric currents flowed from the battery to the light bulb. Of course, they also shared a little about their bug’s name and personality.
This week’s project cemented the girls’ understanding of electrical circuits. Each of the girls eyes lit up as the concept finally clicked.
“Last week I couldn’t get the light to work, but this week I get it,” Rubie said, smiling.
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Explore what happens when two balls simultaneously make the change from potential to kinetic energy in this experiment. Try different types of balls and notice the change in kinetic energy!
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