Girl Scout STEM Stories

Stories of Girl Scouts exploring the world of Science, Techonology, Engineering and Math

Troop 2677 Enjoy Science Filled Days

Photographer: Bob Maxwell

SU 51-11 Girl Scouts enjoy a science-filled day during a Bronze Award workshop, lead by Troop #2677 candidates.

Troop #2677 having more fun with science activities. What is that mess?

Troop 2288 Participating in Science Activities

Photographer: Jen Mangeura

Cadettes from Troop 2288 making a mess and loving it during a meeting on science activities

Troop 2288 doing science activities from a Bridging the Gap kit.

 Where does the water go? Cadettes from Troop 2288 doing the "making water disappear" activity

Nursing Day in Winchester with Troop 40482

Photographer: Bernadette Martin

These girls are exploring the world of Nursing. Science is a huge part of the medical field and nursing is a very important component.

Troop 5680 at the Science Expo

Photographer: Jen Groat

Girls working with tools at the Aerospace Table.

Troop 5680 make polymers.

Troop 5680 builds a DNA sample.

Science Center Camp In - Troop 518

Photographer: Unknown

Troop 518 at the Baltimore Science Center Camp In.

Air & Space Day with Troop 4160

Photographer: Kathy Sears

Girls of Troop 4160 pose with the astronaut suit at the Air & Space Day.

Girl Scout Day at the National Air & Space Museum withTroop 360

Photographer: Anne-Marie Aguiar

Troop #360 from Gaithersburg, MD participated in the Girl Socut Day at the National Air & Space Museum in Chantilly. At this station, girls were encouraged to try on flight suits and goggles and visualize how to fly an airplane.

Troop 2325 Making Science Bags

Photographer: Barbara Leiber-Klotz

 Troop 2325 making Science bags for a local charter school in D.C.

Photographer: Jennifer Gerstman

Girls from troop 2210 discover the causes and effects of global climate change at the National Academies Science Museum. The exhibits help give them ideas on how to make the world a better place.

Links:

Science

Society of Women Engineers

Capital Currency

Patches

Kits

Videos:

Urban Program & Environmental Training Center Grand Opening Celebration
Congratulations to our Sister Council, Girl Scout of Central Maryland!

Science Club for Girls visits iRobot

Girl Scouts Make A Long Distance Call
Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council

Who says science is just for boys?
Our Sister Council of Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania collaborate with Carnegie Mellons Robotics Academy to inspire more girls to take up Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics courses.

This Week at NASA - Girl Scouts at Goddard

Are you a Girl Scout in the Nation's Capital Area? Did you and/or your troop participate in an activity involving Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math? Tell us your story!

Submit your story and photos on our Flickr photo submissions page or email them to gscnc.pr@gmail.com subject line STEM. There could be a chance that your story will become a feature on our website either in Girl Scout Stuff or perhaps here!

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Posted: Nov 10, 2010