Women+in+STEM

=Women in STEM Careers=

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Discussion Questions for the Video
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Activities
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Women and STEM Fact Sheet
Review the Women and STEM Fact Sheet and then discuss the following questions.
 * In the article, they offer several reasons why fewer women may be in STEM-related careers. Which of these make the most sense to you, based on your experiences?
 * What messages have you heard about math and science and girls through school, at home, etc.? Have they made you more or less interested in going into STEM careers? Why?
 * What experiences have you had with math and science classes and activities? Have they made you more or less interested in going into a STEM career? Why?
 * The researchers make a few suggestions for how to attract more women into STEM careers. Which of these make sense to you? What ideas do you have for attracting girls into STEM careers? How could you do something to implement these ideas?

**Battling Stereotypes**
Read this article, [|Stereotypes Turn Girls off to Math, Science].

//**For Discussion**//--For each of the five myths listed in this article, what could you do to change people's perceptions?
 * //Project//-**-Take the discussion a step further and actually implement one or more of your ideas. What happens as a result? Consider surveying people before and after your project to see if their attitudes or beliefs change as a result of your project.

Women in STEM Radio Series
Listen to one or more of the stories in this [|Women in STEM Radio Series].
 * For stories about individual women and their experiences, how did you relate to the woman's story? Were there lessons she learned or experiences she had that particularly stood out for you?
 * If you listened to the Out Loud Series on successful programs, did any of these sound interesting to you? If not, what would you want to see done differently to make it more appealing?

STEM Career Assessment
Assess your interest in STEM careers by completing one or more of these [|career inventories]. What did you learn about yourself?

Programs and Resources for Further Exploration
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