Dry ice is a fun STEM activity anytime but it makes for an especially spooky Halloween Did you know that dry ice isn’t actually water? It’s the solid form of carbon dioxide. Instead of transitioning from solid to liquid to gas, it skips the liquid phase. This process is called sublimation. Dry ice can be purchased at most grocery stores but be careful not to touch it with bare skin ..read more

Attention parents and teachers! You’ll want to save this STEM hack that our founder and fellow parent is sharing. The easiest way to get permanent marker off any surface, including your kids! How It Works: The ink molecules in permanent marker don’t dissolve in water but do in rubbing alcohol, which is the main ingredient in hand sanitizer. The reverse is also true that water color markers will dissolve in water but not alcohol ..read more

This fun and easy Halloween themed STEM activity is perfect for at-home or in the classroom! Building and testing launchers using spooky eyeballs or pumpkin candies all while learning about energy. How It Works: Diving boards, sling shots, automatic baseball pitchers, and even pop-up toasters are all examples of catapult or launcher devices. These machines store energy in them which can then be used to propel an object in the air. Newton’s 3rd law of motion states that “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”  When you push down on your catapult (the action), you ..read more

The STEM Like a Girl Board of Directors is seeking new board members to help promote our mission and grow our program. Are you are passionate about inspiring young girls in STEM and want to get more involved in STEM Like a Girl? Do you have a background or interest in the following areas? If so, apply today by emailing sarah@stemlikeagirl.org Curriculum Development Looking for someone with a passion to inspire young girls in STEM while taking on a leadership role within the STEM Like a Girl organization. Will assist in curriculum development and implementation of fun, engaging, and hands-on ..read more

Learn about hydrogels as you make this fun Squishy Soap with just a few simple supplies! How It Works: Gelatin comes from collagen, which is a protein made up of long strands of chemicals called amino acids. (Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.) When dissolved in water, these gelatin strands like to interact with each other and stick together to form a three-dimensional matrix. This process is called crosslinking and the resulting gel is called a hydrogel (a crosslinked gel containing water). At room temperature, these interactions are stronger so the gelatin is more solid. Howev ..read more

Try this fun and easy project at home using just four supplies! How it works: As you blow air through the two craft sticks, the large rubber band vibrates causing it to make a sound.  When you change the position of the straws, you change how much the rubber band vibrates which changes the pitch of the sound.  ..read more

Guest Contributor: Rona Justine Image credit: Pexels Careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are some of the most in-demand and important roles across the globe. However, only 28% of the total STEM workforce is made up of women. This represents a problem not just for equality but also for innovation, altogether. As such, it’s important for girls to explore the various STEM careers that they can consider as early as possible. While there are dozens of STEM careers that girls everywhere can pursue, here are some of the most timely ones in the New Normal: Software Devel ..read more

This week’s Wednesday’s Women in STEM series features Shai Waldrip, a graduate student studying breast cancer genes. Read on to hear how Shai is involved with the Data Science and Bioethics Clubs in her area while also working to finish up her PhD. When did you first become interested in STEM? I can’t remember the exact age I became interested in STEM; however, I remember how! As a young child, I was sitting in front of my TV flipping through channels, and then I came across the Animal Planet channel. I loved watching their documentary-style shows about animals. I soon discovered the Discover ..read more

This week’s Wednesday’s Women in STEM series features Sophia McCall, a Quality Control Microbiology and Cell Culture supervisor who is also getting her PhD in Organizational Leadership. Read on to hear Sophia’s STEM journey led her to where she is today and why we should all embrace being uncomfortable sometimes! When did you first become interested in STEM? That is a great question! I wanted to understand how the world worked around me. I was fascinated by the way everything seemed so connected. From a very young age, I also realized I wanted to help people and make the world better. And I f ..read more

Please carefully read each of the liability and release statements. By typing my name below, I agree to the following liability and release waivers for participation in a STEM Like a Girl in-person event. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. I hereby give full consent and approval for myself and my child to participate in the STEM Like a Girl Parent-Daughter workshop. While STEM Like a Girl takes precautions to minimize risks, I understand that there may be certain risks of severe injury or property loss or damage inherent in the participation of any science, techno ..read more