Million Girls Moonshot Monday: Boosting your Summer Program 🚀

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Due to the pandemic, this summer may be the first time that some children are returning to an in-person program. For all kids, this is an opportunity to mitigate some of the pandemic's impacts on learning and social development.

Boost your summer STEM programming with the Million Girls Moonshot. This month, we have curated resources below that focus on establishing and maintaining an engineering mindset, and using role models to help kids see women and people of color as STEM professionals.

10 Practices for an Engineering Mindset

An engineering mindset refers to the values, attitudes, and thinking skills associated with engineering. When youth participate in high-quality engineering experiences they have opportunity to put these practices in motion, which helps to develop and deepen an engineering mindset.

Read the Million Girls Moonshot Brief

Free OST Lesson Plans in Mizzen by Mott

The Mizzen By Mott app delivers inspiring and engaging activities that spark learning in young people. Supported by the Mott Foundation, Mizzen is available at no cost to afterschool professionals! Here are some of our favorite summer STEM activities:

Habitat Planning by NASA: Students learn about astronauts on the moon by creating their own habitats.
Building a Mini-Greenhouse by Oregon ASK: Grow plants and minds!
Curated Playlist: Outdoor Activities for Middle Schoolers: Close to 10 hours worth of activities that can be used in traditional settings, at home or with small groups.

Download the Mizzen By Mott app to access STEM activities at your fingertips! You’ll find it in Mizzen here.

Mark your Calendars for the Summer Convening on July 7th at 10:30! To learn more about the coalition and to sign up for click here.

Professional Development Recordings

Deep Dive into each Engineering Mindset Practice

Speaker: Christine Cunningham

LISTEN TO RECORDING 1, RECORDING 2, RECORDING 3

Skill Development in STEM Programming

Speakers: National Girls Collaborative Project

LISTEN TO RECORDING, SLIDES IN TRAINING

Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers

Techbridge Girls Inc.

LISTEN TO RECORDING

Ready to train volunteers and role models in your Network, school, or afterschool program? COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM to gain access to the Role Models Matter training developed by Techbridge Girls.

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