Resources
EngineerGirl Essay Contest: Engineering's Grand Challenges has an essay contest for students in grades 6-12 with cash prizes. Entry deadline is May 15, 2007.
FairerScience.org: Joint NSF-funded project of the Wellesley Centers for Women and Campbell- Kibler Associates Inc.
Finding the Numbers: Find current STEM statistics on gender and race/ethnicity.
Words Matter: Some things to keep in mind to make different audiences more receptive to your presentations on or writing about girls, women, and the sciences.
The Gender Chip Project: Offers both a documentary and companion materials designed to assist teachers, parents and mentors who are encouraging girls to the pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Media Action Board: You are encouraged to post negative and positive stories about gender and the media with places to go to take action. A recent positive post - Geena Davis is receiving a Hollywood Heroes award from USA Today because of her efforts to reduce media stereotypes of young girls. A recent negative post was about girl and boy Happy Meals at MacDonald's.
National Science Foundation Releases Statistics on Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities: The latest NSF report focuses on education and employment statistics for these groups. A complete update of the report is issued by NSF every two years. NSF obtains the data from many sources, including NSF surveys, other federal agencies and non-federal organizations.
Women and Mathematics Education (WME): WME's general purpose is to promote the mathematics education of girls and women.