by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Feb 12, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Advocacy, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
Personal Statement Hi, I’m Aisha Lawrey and I’m an Electrical Engineer. When I was a kid, I just knew I was going to be a lawyer. I watched shows on TV about Law and it looked glamourous to me. That all changed my junior year of HS, while talking to my geometry...
by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Feb 11, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Advocacy, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
The Flight Crew is a cohort of youth advocates, ages 13-18, who are committed to creating equity for girls in STEM through elevating youth voices and inspiring future STEM leaders. We are looking for young scientists, engineers, inventors, builders, and leaders who...
by Emily Barnes | Jan 3, 2022 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
STEM Educators Academy Activity Toolkit from ExpandED Schools — This Activity Toolkit offers hybrid learning engineering design challenges, STEM facilitation skill builder videos, and engineering design activities categorized by content areas. Take Flight –...
by Emily Barnes | Nov 24, 2021 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
NASA’s Favorite House Plants for Space Stations and You – The Grow Network : The Grow Network – Select a plant to grow and keep a record of its change over time. Design a flowerpot for space—what shape works best? How deep does it need to be? What do...
by Emily Barnes | Oct 29, 2021 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
Bouncy Ball Factory – Youth engineer bouncy balls that meet particular criteria. Using the engineering design process, they develop and test their creations. Paper Table – Youth engineer a table from a newspaper that is at least 8″ high and strong...
