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A Girls Go Tech Career Exploration
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Session 1: 10:00 am - 1:00pm
Session 2: 2:00 - 5:00pm
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland
$16 per person under 5 years old free. Non-Girl Scouts include $10 for Girl Scout annual membership. Financial Aid is available.
Download the girl "When I Grow Up..." information flyer
What do you want to be when you grow up? Meet women who work in careers that use science, technology, engineering, and math. Participate in hands-on activities from these exciting fields. Observe the Chabot Space and Science Center exhibits and attend a planetarium show or show in the megadome theater. Chabot Space and Science Center will be open exclusively to Girl Scouts and their families.
Read what the Oakland Tribune had to say about last year's event!
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Choose from the following 2 shows:
Dawn of the Space Age
At the Planetarium
(Recommended for K-6th graders)
Just as the Space Race began, Dawn of the Space Age starts with the launch of Sputnik and includes important Russian space history as well as the American Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programs. The show transports viewers to the International Space Station, the X-prize winning private space ship and on to future Mars exploration.
Forces of Nature
At the Tien Megadome Theater
(Recommended for 6-12th grades)
This remarkable film showcases the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes, and severe storms as we follow scientists on their groundbreaking quests to understand how these natural disasters are triggered. Produced by Graphic Films and National Geographic. (Running Time 45 minutes)
Special "Science Cafe" for Middle & High School Students:
Question and answer time designed especially for you! Hear about exciting careers from professionals in science, technology, engineering and math. Talk with college students and find out what college life is really like!
Questions? Contact Jean Fahy, Program Director - Girls Go Tech (510) 562-8470, ext. 246 | jfahy@girlscoutsnorcal.org
Adults in Science & Technology
Come share your experiences with girls at the "When I Grow Up...." Girls Go Tech Career Exploration
Are you a professional or college student in science, technology, engineering or math? Would you like to share your accomplishments, passions, and challenges in this field with girls? Then we want you to be a presenter at the Girl Scout "When I Grow Up..." Career Exploration day! Provide an interactive display or activity related to your career, answer questions from girls, and share what you love about your career choice.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
10:00am - 5:00pm
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland
Session 1: 10:00 am - 1:00pm
Session 2: 2:00 - 5:00pm
More Information About the Event:
Girls will rotate through the exhibits with their chaperones at their own pace. We are expecting a total of 500 participants to attend each session, and each girl to spend 5-10 minutes at your booth. Free lunch will be provided to volunteers.
Activities should be hands on ang and age appropriate. There will be separate areas in the museum for K-3rd grade, 4th -5th grade, and 6th -12th grades.
Download the adults in science & technology "When I Grow Up..." information flyer
Questions? Need some help planning your activity? Contact Jean Fahy, Program Director Girls Go Tech (510) 562-8470, ext. 246 | jfahy@girlscoutsnorcal.org