Whether it’s investigating the safety of drinking water in a
rural community, engineering “green” products for their friends and family, or
helping migratory animals reach their destination safely, girls are using
science to reach goals, solve problems, and help others. Great things happen
when girls get creative with science!
About SciGirls
SciGirls began as part of DragonflyTV’s (TPT) national
outreach program, also called SciGirls. Supported by a grant from the National
Science Foundation’s Program for Gender Equity, SciGirls outreach empowered
teachers and youth leaders to deliver hands-on science activities and career
guidance to girls in their communities.
Become a SciGirl
Do you love science? Do you live in KLRN’s viewing area?
Well, now’s your chance to become a South Texas SciGirl—and share ideas, do fun
experiments, and get together for special activities with other girls who also
love science. It’s easy to sign up.
Have a parent/guardian download, fill out the brochure, and
send back to us to register to become an official SciGirl. Download brochure.
SciGirl Experiences
SciGirl meet-ups, planned events and activities help support
collaborative, tactile learning, setting girls on the “science fast track”
toward improved critical thinking skills, enhanced problem solving abilities,
and ultimately career success.
OVEE Screenings
Every month SciGirls can participate in an evening OVEE screening. OVEE is an online social screening platform for watching your favorite PBS and local public television programs together. Watch a one-hour long PBS STEAM-based documentary moderated by a local specialist.
Upcoming SciGirl Meet-Ups
No Meet-Ups are currently scheduled for Fall 2014. Check back soon for more information. All events will require on-line reservations. Attendance may be limited to site availability. Locations of events are subject to change.
OVEE Screenings
Every month SciGirls can participate in an evening OVEE screening. OVEE is an online social screening platform for watching your favorite PBS and local public television programs together. Watch a one-hour long PBS STEAM-based documentary moderated by a local specialist.
Upcoming SciGirl Meet-Ups
No Meet-Ups are currently scheduled for Fall 2014. Check back soon for more information. All events will require on-line reservations. Attendance may be limited to site availability. Locations of events are subject to change.
Past events have included a visit to the UT Health Science
Center’s brain lab, a day of learning at St. Mary’s University Bill Greehey
School of Business and a Dinosaur after Dark Camp-In at the Witte Museum. At
each event, participants received official South Texas SciGirls materials as
well as fun science experiments, and other science-related resources and
goodies that inspire girls to continue learning about science outside the
program.
Visit their interactive website at pbskids.org/scigirls/.
For more information about SciGirls, please contact Jennifer Herrera at 210.270.9000, or email jherrera@klrn.org.
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