Once girls reach middle school, their interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) decreases significantly. There is a critical need for educational STEM programs in New Mexico to help young girls retain interest. We helped the Girls into Tech program in their goal of sustaining STEM interest in middle school girls of NM. We conducted comparative analysis, observation, a survey, and interviews. Through these research methods we developed a model for an online STEM learning program to be integrated with the GIT curriculum. This outline consists of a year long calendar for exploring STEM careers. Each month, girls will learn about STEM careers through gamified learning modules, stories from female professionals, and an at home, hands-on activity.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Nikolaychuk, Konstantin
• Cullman, Renee
• Connolly, Chloe

Subject

• Community
• Inclusion
• Innovation
• Learning
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121622-120457
• 83896

Keyword

• Girls
• Education
• Hands-On
• Gender Inequality
• STEM
• New Mexico

Advisor

• Eddy, Zoe
• Belz, Melissa

Year

• 2022

Center

• Santa Fe, New Mexico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Be Greater Than Average
• R4Creating

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 5 - Gender Equality
• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2022-12-16

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-121622-120457

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-01-12