I just came across this commercial that a company called Goldie Blox put out to sell engineering kits to little girls. I love teaching STEM, and certainly hope to see more girls go into those fields in the future. The video reminds me of the FOSS Balance and Motion unit, which is one of my favorite units to teach, but it was sad to me that already in first grade, a few of the girls in my class sat back and let the boys take charge and share their ideas. Hopefully this will usher in a new generation of girls who are eager to build things, test predictions and experiment.
Maybe I'll get my niece one of their kits for Christmas this year :)
Watch the video here:
Maybe I'll get my niece one of their kits for Christmas this year :)
Watch the video here:
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