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This book about girls coding, written by a girl coder, is available today on Amazon.

LOOK: Teen writes children’s book on coding to build girls’ confidence in STEM “Less than 1 percent of high school girls are even interested in pursuing a computer science degree. Only 11 percent of women of color are in STEM career fields."

Loving this kid-designed award-winning Simple Machine Playground! Sounds like the GGT ThrillBuilders Mini-Playground design challenge come to life!

Lever Lift, a beam that moves around a fixed point or fulcrum. It helps move a heavy load on one end when effort is applied to the other. Kids can test their strength by trying to lift a globe — one that others can sit in — using different ropes hanging from the beam.

Just Plane Zippy, which has two exhilarating zip lines that double as inclined planes. Kids discover how applying force — in this case pushing off a platform — allows them to "zip" faster.

Acceleration Plane, which invites kids to see how gravity works against friction by placing a variety of weighted wheels at the top of each ramp, then letting go.

The Wheel Deal, demonstrating how a wheel and axle make work easier. When you apply force, a wheel rotates on an axle, reducing friction to make it easier to move an object.

Pulley Power, featuring a rope looped around a wheel on an axle to pack a lot of power. By changing the direction of the force applied, you can lift a bowling ball with ease. Letting it go sends a tennis ball into the air.

Wedge It, a unique climbing wall demonstrating how wedges help lift or separate objects with less effort. Here, your hands and feet also serve as wedges when climbing.

Screw Slider, which lets kids discover the power behind the screws — the threads. The closer the threads, the easier it is to turn.

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Who Inspired a New $1 Million Outdoor Exhibit at Kansas City's Science Center? An Elementary School Class, Winner of the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine elementary students led a marching band and nearly 500 of their...

Please share this once-in-a-lifetime summer opportunity with any high school girls you know between the ages of 15-18.

Women in Science STEAM camp in Malawi (southeastern Africa!), FULLY-PAID. Deadline: Feb 13, 2017
https://girlup.org/wisci/apply/.

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Join other girls from around the world for a unique educational opportunity and rich cross-cultural experience at the 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp held in Malawi from July 30 – August 15, 2017. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics. The camp will include a STEAM curriculum led by experts in their fields, as well as leadership development activities and learning excursions within Malawi.

Applicants must be citizens and residents of Malawi, Liberia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or the United States of America, self-identify as female and be between the ages of 15-18 to apply. Applicants must have the expressed permission of a parent or guardian to apply for this opportunity. It is required that applicants have at least one year of secondary school still left to complete, and can commit to attend the full duration of camp. Applicants should also have regular access (at least once per week) to internet at a home, school, community center, internet café or other location.

Apply - Girl Up Join other girls from around the world for a unique educational opportunity and rich cross-cultural experience at the 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp held in Malawi from July 30 – August 15, 2017. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics. The camp will include a…

Pittsburgh and San Jose area STEM friends: Society of Women Engineers - SWE has amazing outreach programming for 6th-8th grade girls, and their Parents/Educators coming your way in February (Feb 18th in Pitt, Feb 24th in SJ).
Register here and spread the word to high school age girls about their contest to address a local issue that engineers can help solve. More details on the site.http://welocal.swe.org/designlab/

SWENext DesignLab - WE Local SWENext DesignLab is an experience designed to encourage girls to choose a career in engineering. This is achieved through two concurrent programs.

Need an excuse to visit Philadelphia? Check out Society of Women Engineers - SWE Invent It Build It for parents, teachers and girls in middle and high school Saturday October 26th. Techbridge is a proud partner and presenter.

Please spread the invitation, and Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/invent-it-build-it-2016-in-philadelphia-tickets-24788907289

Invent It. Build It. 2016 in Philadelphia The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Girl Scouts, WGBH's Design Squad Global, Techbridge, and the ExxonMobil Foundation have teamed up for the 7th annual Invent It. Build It. event. Watch our video Download our Flyer and feel free to share! There are four ways to participate in Invent It. Build It...

Inspiring interviews with several GS CEOs including Girl Scouts of Northern California Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland and Girl Scouts of Central Texas, three of our 22Techbridge partner councils.

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