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A Girls Go Tech Career Exploration Event

Saturday, January 29, 2011
Session 1: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Session 2: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View
$15 per person, free for girls under 5.

Download the girl "When I Grow Up..." information flyer

What do you want to be when you grow up? Meet women who work in careers that use science, technology, engineering, and math. Participate in hands-on activities from these exciting fields. 

Read what the Oakland Tribune has to say about the 2008 Girls Go Tech Career Exploration event!

Careers represented include:

Aerospace Engineer Animator Astronomer Astrophysicist Chemical Engineer Chemist Computer Scientist Data Analyst Designer Electrical Engineer Energy Consultant Environmental Educator

Environmental Engineer Forensic Scientist Geomatics Engineer Geophysicist Graphic Artist Land Surveyor Marine Biologist Neuroscientist Optics Research Scientist Robotics Space Scientist Web Developer and More!

Special college panel and career discussion for Middle & High School Students:

Question and answer time designed especially for you! Hear about exciting careers from professionals in science, technology, engineering and math. Talk with college students and find out what college life is really like!

Questions? Contact Mey Saechao at Msaechao@girlscoutsnorcal.org or Jean Fahy at (510) 562-8470, ext. 6005 | Jfahy@girlscoutsnorcal.org

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Adults in Science & Technology

Come share your experiences with girls at the "When I Grow Up...." Girls Go Tech Career Exploration

Are you a professional or college student in science, technology, engineering or math? Would you like to share your accomplishments, passions, and challenges in this field with girls? Then we want you to be a presenter at the Girl Scout "When I Grow Up..." Career Exploration day! Provide an interactive display or activity related to your career, answer questions from girls, and share what you love about your career choice.

Saturday, January 29, 2011
10:00am - 4:00pm
NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View
Session 1: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Session 2: 1:30pm- 4:00pm

More Information About the Event:

Girls will rotate through the exhibits with their chaperones at their own pace. We are expecting a total of 500 participants to attend each session, and each girl to spend 5-10 minutes at your booth. Free lunch will be provided to volunteers.

Activities should be hands on and and age appropriate. There will be separate areas for K-3rd grade, 4th -5th grade, and 6th -12th grades.

Download the adults in science & technology "When I Grow Up..." information flyer

Questions? Need some help planning your activity? Contact Mey Saechao at msaechao@girlscoutsnorcal.org or Jean Fahy at (510) 562-8470, ext. 6005 | Jfahy@girlscoutsnorcal.org