1. Mouse Trap To win this game you take turns to build the trap and then try to spring it on your opponent’s mouse without yours getting caught! Problem solving and innovation is the key to being an engineer, and this will test your strengths in both! 2. Jenga Jenga is a game of careful […]
The Power of Women in STEM: Jin Yan
Jin Yan is a postdoctoral scholar in FSU and a product development engineer in General Capacitor Int. LLC. She is also a recipient of the Amelia Earhart Fellowship from Zonta International, a fellowship that gives financial aid to women studying aerospace science. She knows the value of studying science and the importance of women being […]
WESTERN ENGINEERING – ENGSQUAD
Finishing high school and trying to figure out what you want to do with your future can be a scary task. It may be that you already know what you want to do so the decision is easy, maybe you have a parent who is an engineer and inspires you, or maybe you have had […]
engHERO: Momina Ishfaq
What’s one thing you wish you knew about engineering back when you were in high school? I wish I knew about the different disciplines of engineering that exist and the accessibility of each one of them for women. What’s your proudest accomplishment as an engineer? In the field of demolition, it’s not only exciting to […]
HOW TO: Make a Rubber Band Car
Mechanical Engineers focus on how to make things move and work, and cars are no exception! In this activity you will be practicing motion, elasticity and mechanics. Make sure to look up Newton’s Laws of Motion after you finish to learn more about the science behind this activity! You will need: One Toothpick Hot Glue […]
5 Engineering Picture Books – That Place Young Girls at the Center of STEM
A great way to get girls excited about STEM is through storytelling. In the past few years, there has been an upsurge in amazing picture books that star female protagonists who delve into the world of Science and discovery. Traditionally books about robots, space, machinery, and science experiments have always focused on boys and science […]