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The Luxons STEMPower4Girls chapter held a workshop on HTML and CSS. In this workshop, after going over the basics of these languages, the girls were led through the steps of creating their own websites. This fun activity allowed them to use the concepts they learned in a creative way! Finally, they ended with a Kahoot! to reinforce the concepts of the workshop.
The Evergreen STEMPower4Girls chapter held their very first workshop “All About Cells.” They covered the types of cells, the difference between plant and animal cells, the different organelles of a cell. As a hands-on way of remembering the different organelles, the girls colored in their own cells on a coloring sheet. Afterwards, they learned about cell division and growth and ended it with a fun Kahoot game!
The Irvine STEMPower4Girls chapter held their first workshop on chemitsry. They taught the girls about acids, bases, the PH scale and included a fun experiment. They also talked about the acid in human stomachs and the important role it plays in digesting food. To review this material, they ended with a fun Kahoot! game at the end.
This was the first workshop we held, and the kids had a lot of fun learning about chemistry. We taught the kids about acids, bases, the PH scale and related this to a fun experiment. We also talked about the acid in our own stomach and the important role it plays in digesting food. At the end we played a fun game of kahoot where all the kids took a fun review/quiz to test everything they learned in this workshop.
The Evergreen STEMPower4Girls chapter held a workshop on the basics of Algebra. They covered the order of operations (PEMDAS), how to write expressions, multiplication and division rules, and how to solve expressions and equations. Throughout the lesson, there were fun ways for the girls to practice the new skills and they ended with worksheets and a fun Kahoot to review.
The Evergreen STEMPower4Girls chapter held a workshop on “The Basics of Algebra.” It was a fun informative session on the fundamental concepts of algebra, including the order of operations, how to write expressions, multiplication and division rules, and solving expressions and equations. They reviewed all these concepts with a Kahoot! game at the end.
The Irvine STEMPower4Girls chapter held a workshop on ecosystems. They talked about oceans, rainforests, and deserts in 9 different parts of the world. The girls were split into different breakout rooms to discuss some questions and they later presented their answers to the entire group. To summarize the workshop, they played a fun Kahoot! game.
Our second workshop was about ecosystems. We taught the students about three different ecosystems (ocean,rainforest and desert) in 9 different parts of the world. We split the students into breakout rooms to discuss the answers to questions we would pose to them, have them come up with a group answer, and present that answer to the rest of their fellow peers. At the end we did a kahoot which was a fun way to test to see what the kids learned.
In our first workshop with Delhi Government School, we gave an overview of STEM. We talked about each field of STEM, everyday applications, and future careers in STEM. The girls asked us some interesting questions they have in these fields and we got to know them. We ended with an interactive Kahoot!
In our first workshop with a Teach For India class, we told them about different areas of STEM and explained basic concepts in each field. We talked about some real world applications of STEM as well. Finally, we talked with the girls and got to know each other.
This time we taught the Teach For India girls about plants and pollinators. We covered the different parts of a plant and what a plant needs. Additionally, we talked about the types of pollinators and their job.
For this workshop with the Delhi Government School, we covered the basics of chemistry. After defining atoms and discussing protons, neutrons, and electrons, we talked about the periodic table. We ended the workshop with\ a brief introduction to ionic and covalent bonds. For a fun review, we played a Kahoot!
In the first part of the two-part Counting and Probability workshops, we introduced them to the definition of probability with the classic coin and dice, and then the methods for using AND and OR in counting problems. We ended with an explanation of complementary counting and a fun Kahoot to review the material.
We talked all about animals during this workshop with the Teach For India Girls. We talked about the different types of vertebrates and different qualities of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. We compared these different types of animals to find similarities and differences.
In the first workshop of the two-workshop CS series with the Muni School, we talked about different algorithms. We started with recursion, then discussed stacks and queues. These data structures were talked about both in the real world and how it could be applied to coding.
After explaining the concept of sinking and floating and talking about how density determines this, we did a live experiment on sinking and floating. The teachers and the students got a bucket of water and their favorite household items. After making predictions, the different objects were tested. The girls enjoyed being able to do the hands-on activity.
Continuing from the first Counting and Probability workshop, we talked about combinations and permutations. To do this, we introduced the concept of factorial. The girls did a lot of practice problems and did a Kahoot at the end to do a final review of this workshop and the last one.
For our third workshop we had guest speaker Kristen Ewert come and talk to the kids. Ewert is an ocean engineer and in her presentation she talked about what she normally does as an ocean engineer during a typical work day. After her presentation, the kids made their own “invention” in groups of 3-4 and they presented it to the class. The goal of the project was to make something that would help the ocean environment. Both groups did an amazing job in planning, designing and executing their projects!
After the girls were introduced to algorithms, we taught them Java coding. We talked about print statements and defining variables. After learning the concepts, they wrote their own code and presented it to each other. They were able to get creative with the material that we taught them.
In this workshop, we covered Physics. We went over independent, dependent, and control variables, and practiced filling out data tables. We also covered SI units, and did practice problems converting units. We ended the workshop with a review Kahoot!
Our second workshop with the Delhi Government School was a continuation of the first workshop we held with them. We discussed the difference between weight and mass and went over the relationship between gravity, weight, and mass. We used an interactive Gizmo simulation to help demonstrate this better, and ended our workshop with a Kahoot!
In our first workshop of our 3-part Geometric Shapes workshop series, we defined what a polygon is and the girls practiced drawing polygons with different numbers of sides. Then, we covered the properties of polygons and how to name them. Finally, we introduced them to the topic of concavity and explained the difference between a concave and convex polygon.
In the second workshop of the 3-part Geometric Shapes workshop series, we reviewed the material from the first part by doing several example problems and taking through the main points. Then, we introduced the concept of perimeter and why it is important. The girls started off my finding the perimeter of simple polygons they learned about the previous workshops and then applied it to more complex figures.
During this workshop, we covered topics in Number Theory, including divisibility rules, prime factorization, and factorials. We did practice problems on prime factorization and finding terminal zeroes, and ended with a Kahoot!
In this workshop, we talked about recursion. This included talking about the base case and the recursive step using math functions such as the sum of integers, factorials, and exponentials. Then, we talked about how recursion is used in the computer science world.
In this workshop, we learned about geometry. We talked about the different types of polygons, area, perimeter, and helpful formulas to remember such as Heron’s formula. We then went over practice problems using these techniques and ended class with a Kahoot!
In this workshop, we talked about the 3 main types of rocks, how they’re formed, and the differences between them. We also practiced identifying different rocks. As usual, we ended with a Kahoot!
In our algebra workshop, we discussed how to solve single and double variable systems of equations and went over the different methods to solve the problems.
The Cypress STEMPower4Girls chapter held a workshop, where they covered DNA using strawberries. After talking about what DNA is and its structure, the girls did the Strawberry DNA lab. They all did the lab at their own houses following along with the workshop leads, where they got to hands-on experience the concept of DNA.
In this workshop, we continued learning about geometric shapes, including polygon area formulas and diagonals of polygons.
In this algebra workshop, we continued going over methods of solving single and double variable systems of equations, and we ended with a Kahoot.
In this workshop, we talked about what makes the sky blue, the northern lights, and how we measure the distance to stars.
In this workshop we discussed the molecular differences in states of matter and how to transfer states. We also discussed properties of gasses and liquids, how to calculate pressure and density, and Avogadro’s Number. We ended with a Kahoot to review.
In this workshop, we talked about the four seasons and what happens during each one. We discussed the role of the sun, the relationship of the seasons in the northern and southern hemisphere, and the impact of each season on the environment.
In this workshop, we went over genetics. We talked about dominant and recessive traits, Punnett squares, and codominant genes. We ended our workshop with a Kahoot.
In this workshop, we talked about the process plants and animals go through to turn food into energy. Some key topics we covered were the Krebs Cycle, Calvin Cycle, and Glycolysis. Per usual, we ended with a Kahoot.
Creating a community of girls who can use STEM to change the world.
Creating a community of girls who can use STEM to change the world.