Girls In Gear

From STEMRobotics

On November 14, 2009, Team 341 held the second annual Girls in Gear©, a Girl Scout STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education program, at Ramp Riot. There were six stations set up at Girls in Gear©, including FRC robot driving, FRC robot parts, observing the FRC and FTC competitions, a hands on driving demonstration by the organization STEMRobotics, and an area where girls had the chance to talk to women in STEM careers.

STEMRobotics was assisted by members of Downingtown Area Robotics VEX teams80, 81 and 90. We set up a field loaded with blocks from Elevation. The picture shows Dan Bush explaining the mechanics of the robot to one of the Daisy Scouts (kindergarten). In the background are roboteers running the field keeping the action going.

We had about 70 scouts come through our station. In an unofficial survey the girls said that driving our robots the best. The high point when a group of Daisy scouts came through. The were a little unwilling to drive, but once they got the hang of it they were unwilling to give up the controls. One Daisy said "Mom, you go with the others and come get me later".