Girls in STEM Days

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Girls in STEM Days

Join us for Girls in STEM Days at the Natural History Museum! Girls in STEM Days are an opportunity for girls ages 8–18 to participate in hands-on STEM activities, meet real scientists, and explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way. 

CHECK BACK SOON FOR 2024 PROGRAM DATES!
girl wearing long sleeve shirt looks through microscope

Enjoy hands-on STEM activities.

girls talking to scientist with fossil

Learn from local STEM organizations.

women holding bird specimen speaks in microphone

Hear from female STEM professionals, including NHM scientists!

a mixed age group looks at lizards on a branch structure

Explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way.

girls holding round sticker smiling

Fun and learning abound at Girls in STEM Days!

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Enjoy hands-on STEM activities.

Learn from local STEM organizations.

Hear from female STEM professionals, including NHM scientists!

Explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way.

Fun and learning abound at Girls in STEM Days!

SCIENCE IS FOR GIRLS!

Women continue to be underrepresented in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (or STEM) workforces. Research shows that, for a variety of reasons, many girls begin to lose interest (and confidence in their abilities) in STEM disciplines around middle school. Girls in STEM Days at the Natural History Museum aim to address this, by giving girls the opportunity to build their STEM identity as they:

  • Interact with and learn from diverse STEM role models.
  • Engage with STEM in collaborative, social, and community-oriented ways. 
  • Investigate questions and solve problems using STEM practices.
Girls-in-STEM Fossil Day
 Wonder Girls
A contingent of 8 to 18-year-olds spent three inspirational days at NHM learning from experts about fossils, mammals, and oceans, and discovering the many stepping stones to careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
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