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Science Programs for K-12 Education

NCRW member centers are linked to full descriptions of their programs. URLs are linked to specific science-related programs.


  • In-School and After-School Programs


  • Summer Programs for Girls


  • Professional Development for Teachers


  • Research, Curriculum Development and Assessment Programs


  • Other Online Resources for K-12




  • IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

    Ameritech Electronic University School Classroom
    Kent State University
    Phone: (330) 672-5835

    Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering & Math (AWSEM)
    http://www.awsem.com

    Design it!
    Wellesley College
    Wellesley Centers for Women
    Center for Research on Women
    http://www.wconline.org/joomla

    Design Your Future: Math, Science and Technology for Girls (DYF)
    http://www.autodesk.com/dyf/dyfmain2.html

    Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science and Engineering
    Douglass College, Rutgers
    State University of New Jersey
    http://www-rci.rutgers.edu/~dougproj/

    Encouraging the Exploration of Engineering, a Women's Initiative for Schools
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    http://hkn.mit.edu/act-women.html

    Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics (EYH) Conferences
    Math/Science Network-Expanding Your Horizons
    Mills College
    http://eyh.mills.edu

    Expanding Your Horizons in Science, Mathematics and Engineering
    WISE Institute
    The Pennsylvania State University
    http://www.equity.psu.edu/wise/index.asp

    FIRST: Female Involvement in Real Science and Technology
    Chabot Space & Science Center
    http://www.chabotspace.org/visit/programs/first.asp

    Future Science: Future Engineering
    University of Michigan
    Women in Science and Engineering Program (WISE)
    http://www.wise.umich.edu

    Girls and Women in Science (GWIS)
    Hamilton College
    The Kirkland Project for the Study of Gender, Society and Culture
    http://academics.hamilton.edu/organizations/kirkland

    Girls in the SYSTEM
    University of Arizona
    Southwest Institute for Research on Women
    Women in Science and Engineering Program
    In collaboration with the Tucson Sahauro Girl Scout Council
    http://gistem.math.arizona.edu

    High School Mentoring Program
    Expanding Your Horizons

    The University of Arizona
    Southwest Institute for Research on Women
    Women in Science and Engineering Program
    http://w3.arizona.edu/~ws

    I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Program, Sophie B. Wired Computer Cluster Project
    Tulane University, Newcomb College
    Center for Research on Women
    http://www.tulane.edu/~wc

    Operation SMART
    Girls Incorporated
    http://www.girlsinc.org/ic/page.php?id=1.2.1

    Plugged In
    http://www.pluggedin.org

    Pre-College Recruitment
    Purdue University
    Women in Engineering Program
    [Note: When prompted for a password, click 'Cancel']
    http://engineering.purdue.edu/WIEP/precollege.html

    Schoolnet Classrooms
    Kent State University
    Phone: (330) 672-5835

    Student Challenge Awards Program
    Earthwatch Institute
    Center for Field Research
    http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=393883

    Take Our Daughters to Work Program
    Ms. Foundation for Women
    http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org

    Techbridge: Encouraging Girls in Technology
    Chabot Space & Science Center
    http://www.techbridge.org

    TechGYRLS
    Young Women's Christian Association of the USA (YWCA)
    http://www.ywca.org

    Using Math - Girls Investigate Real Life (U-M Girl)
    University of Michigan
    Institute for Research on Women
    http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/index.html

    Young Women's Technology Cluster
    1207 Indiana Street, #1, San Francisco, CA 94107


    SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS
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    Discover Engineering Summer Camp (DESC)
    Ryerson Polytechnic University
    Women in Engineering
    http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~womeng

    Environmental Science Camp for Girls
    Wave Hill
    http://www.wavehill.org/

    Eureka! A component of Girls Incorporated® Operation SMART
    Girls Incorporated
    http://www.girlsinc.org

    GenderWise Working Conference
    Mt. Holyoke College
    Five College Women's Studies Research Center
    Phone: (413) 538-2275

    Get Wired, Get Hired
    Bentley College
    Phone: (781) 891-2598

    Girls Reaching and Demonstrating Excellence (GRADE) Camp
    University of Houston
    , Cullen College of Engineering
    http://www.egr.uh.edu/grade/

    Girlstart Summer and Saturday Camps
    Girlstart
    http://www.girlstart.org

    International Paper Math and Science Scholars Summer Workshop
    Marymount Institute for the Education of Women & Girls

    Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program
    Clark Science Center
    Smith College
    http://www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep

    SummerMath
    Mount Holyoke College
    http://www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/summermath/

    Summer Program in Science, Mathematics and Technology (STEP)
    Settlement College Readiness Program
    Phone: (212) 828-6138

    Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)
    St. John's University
    Phone: (718) 990-5862

    Women in the Sciences & Engineering (WISE) Week
    WISE Institute
    The Pennsylvania State University
    http://www.equity.psu.edu/wise
    http://www.equity.psu.edu/wise/pdfs/wise_week_07.pdf

    Women's Technology Program, Massachussetts Institute of Technology
    http://wtp.mit.edu


    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
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    The Clare Boothe Luce Program
    Henry Luce Foundation
    http://www.hluce.org/index.html

    Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships
    American Association of University Women (AAUW)
    Educational Foundation
    http://www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/ertf.html

    GirlTECH '00
    Rice University
    Center for Excellence and Equity in Education
    http://teachertech.rice.edu

    Linking The Future To The Present Project
    Part of the national PT3 (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers To Use Technology) initiative
    Kent State University
    Phone: (330) 672-5835

    Professional Development Workshops for Teachers
    Wave Hill
    http://www.wavehill.org/

    Smith College Summer Institute for Educators
    Clark Science Center
    Smith College
    http://www.smith.edu/summerprograms/educators/

    SummerMath for Teachers
    Mount Holyoke College
    http://www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/smt/index.html

    Summer Seminar on Gender Issues
    Wellesley College
    Wellesley Centers for Women
    Center for Research on Women
    Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies
    http://www.wcwonline.org

    WEEA Equity Resource Center
    (Site available, but no longer active)
    http://www2.edc.org/womensequity/



    RESEARCH, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND
    ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS

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    Math, Science, and Technology Programs for Girls
    American Association of University Women (AAUW)
    Educational Foundation
    http://aauw.org/about/girlsites.cfm

    Marymount Institute for the Education of Women & Girls
    Marymount College Tarrytown
    htInstitute for Women Link

    National Institution for Science Education
    University of Wisconsin, Madison
    http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/nise/About_nise

    National Science Resources Center (NSRC)
    http://www.si.edu/nsrc/about/about.htm

    Research Center For Educational Technology (RCET)
    Kent State University
    http://www.rcet.org

    Rural Girls in Science
    University of Washington
    http://depts.washington.edu/rural/RURAL

    Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
    SACNAS
    http://www.sacnas.org

    Tech Check Database of Model Schools
    American Association of University Women (AAUW)
    Educational Foundation
    http://www.aauw.org/community_programs/techcheck_database.cfm

    The Voices of the Girls Project
    Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL)
    http://www.edvantia.org/products/index.cfm?&t=projects&c=papers

    WEEA Equity Resource Center
    (Site available, but no longer active)
    http://www2.edc.org/womensequity/

    Women's Research and Education Institute (WREI)http://www.wrei.org


    OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES FOR K-12
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    The Archives of Women in Science and Engineering
    Iowa State University
    http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/wise/wise.html

    Cascade Pass
    http://www.cascadepass.com

    Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
    http://www.enc.org

    Engineer Girl
    http://www.engineergirl.org/

    Equity Online (WEEA) Education Development Center, Inc. (Site available, but no longer active)
    http://www2.edc.org/womensequity/


    Expect the Best From a Girl
    http://www.academic.org/

    Girls and Women in Science at Beloit College
    http://www.beloit.edu/~gwsci/index/html#what

    Girl Scouts of the USA - Just for Girls Website
    http://www.gogirlsonly.org

    GirlStart
    http://www.girlstart.com

    Girltech
    http://www.radicagames.com/girltech

    Helping Your Child Learn Science (U.S Department of Education)
    http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/index.html

    Math/Science Network
    http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org

    Plugged In
    http://www.plugged-in.org

    Research Information Network (RIN) For Women and Girls in Illinois
    http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rin

    Role Model Project for Girls
    http://www.womenswork.org/girls/compsci

    TAP Junior
    http://women.cs.cmu.edu/ada/Resources/TAPJunior/

    WEEA Equity Resource Center
    (Site available, but no longer active)
    http://www2.edc.org/womensequity/


    Women of NASA
    http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html


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