GEM Workshops

We're hosting our Girls Engaged in Making (GEM) workshops for girls in ages 8-15. Studies have shown that most girls lose interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by age 15. Our GEM Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and experiences to keep them involved in STEM. GEM is fun, engaging, educational, and shows the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued.

First Saturdays of Each Month*

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm

​Cost

$20 Members/$25 Non-Members​

*Pre-registration is required so that there are enough materials for everyone.

Please fill out our registrations form here and either email it to business-office@ecscience.org or bring it with you to the workshop.

Upcoming Workshops 2019-2020

This year's GEM Workshops study various women in science with hands-on activities at every session that showcase each scientist's contributions to the world.

September 7

Mary Anning- Fossils and Bones

October 5

Ada Lovelace- Turing Tumbler (How Computers Work)

November 2

Lisa Meitner- Carbon Dating

December 7

Alice Ball- Celebrate Chemistry

January 4

Sally Ride and Mae Jamison- Space Rocketry

February 1

Vera Rubin- Astronomy (Creating a Solar Necklace)

March 7

Maria Sibylla Merian- Naturalism & Etymology (Bugs in Forensics)

April 4

Nettie Stevens- Genetics

May 2

Rachel Carson- Environmental Science

​​*Workshop themes are subject to change depending on guest speakers. Stay tuned to this page for updates.