At a Saturday seminar called Cosmetic Chemistry in Boston, young girls and their parents find out what after-shaves and lipsticks are really made of.
A great hook to get girls interested in science. It reminded me of a recent site visit experience - wherein a facilitator was telling me about the Internet Scavenger hunts that he had kids create for each other as a way to hone web navigation skills. One of the most advanced girls that he worked with came up with a scavenger hunt that called for participants to find, among other things, brands of lip gloss. It struck me as disappointing that lip gloss was the most exciting thing this girl could think of to have people search for on the Internet - but in retrospect, I suppose what really mattered was that she was using the Internet - and getting her peers to do so as well. It's all about meeting people where they are - and this project makes a great effort to do just that.
A great hook to get girls interested in science. It reminded me of a recent site visit experience - wherein a facilitator was telling me about the Internet Scavenger hunts that he had kids create for each other as a way to hone web navigation skills. One of the most advanced girls that he worked with came up with a scavenger hunt that called for participants to find, among other things, brands of lip gloss. It struck me as disappointing that lip gloss was the most exciting thing this girl could think of to have people search for on the Internet - but in retrospect, I suppose what really mattered was that she was using the Internet - and getting her peers to do so as well. It's all about meeting people where they are - and this project makes a great effort to do just that.
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