Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
STEM Fest participants learn about how science, technology, engineering and math can be part of their everyday lives and careers.
Over 200 Girl Scouts from across the state attended STEM Fest, held by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama at Camp Coleman in Trussville, on Nov. 3. Girls experienced hands-on learning about STEM through interactive exhibits provided by organizations around the state.
Exhibitors included:
Cahaba River Society – hands-on and feet-in the creek to identify macro-invertebrates
Alabama Snake Removers – education about snakes and what to do if you find one
Society of Women Engineers – Snap Circuits and water filtration
Meghan Thomas – ABC 33/40 meteorologist
Bucks Island Marina – water propulsion and how boats move through water
Hemphill Services – How central air conditioners work
Audubon Society of Birmingham – entering bird counts into national databases for research
Southern Research – hands-on demonstrations about hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties and an exciting exothermic reaction
Entertainment – Splash the Singing Science Lady and Lydia the STEM expert
STEM Fest brought together Girl Scouts for a fun and hands-on day to experience how STEM touches their daily lives, relates to the outdoors and can be a future career.
Girl Scouts’ commitment to building the next generation of leaders in STEM fields has led to the release of new badges in robotics, environmental stewardship, cybersecurity, space science and mechanical engineering this past summer.
Submitted by Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
