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The Girls RISEnet resource catalog is a dynamic listing of crowd-sourced research and resources on engaging girls in engineering. Registered members of girlsrisenet.org can contribute resources through the "My Account" link above. If you are not a member of the site, please contact us to submit or suggest an addition.

2013 | By: US Department of Energy

Virtual Tour of the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)

The United States Department of Energy has created a virtual tour of it's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory (EMSL). With a special welcome from Director Dr. Allison A. Campbell, interviews of other female scientists, and detailed explanations of the equipment found at the EMSL. Walk the halls and explore the day in the life of a scientist!View External Website


Region: S South Atlantic

Contributor: Ta-Shana Taylor

Tags: virtual, laboratory, Learning Research

2012 | By: Nora S. Newcombe

Picture This: Increasing Math and Science Learning by Improving Spatial Skills

Spatial thinking is crucial to student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Since spatial thinking is associated with skill and interest in STEM fields, the immediate question is whether it can be improved. The author identifies gender differences in spatial thinking skills, but argues that everyone can improve. View External Website


Region: N South Atlantic

Contributor: Anna Simmons

Tags: Learning Research, STEM

2011 | By: Jeffrey R. Henig and S. Paul Reville

Why Attention Will Return to Nonschool Factors

Describes why America needs to focus on nonschool factors in order for schools to become successful. View External Website


Region: N South Atlantic

Contributor: Rebecca Colmenero

Tags: Learning Research, Educational Reform

2010 | By: Donna Milgram

Gender Differences in Learning Style Specific to Science, Math, Engineering and Technology (SMET)

The article describes the differences in female and male learning styles and provides suggestions for appealing to females. 3_gender-differences-in-learning.pdf


Region: N South Atlantic

Contributor: Cheryl Juarez

Tags: Gender, STEM, Research-Report, Learning Research, Instructional Strategy

2006 | By: E.W. Jenkins, R.G. Pell

The Relevance of Science Education Project (ROSE) in England: a summary of findings

The Relevance of Science Education Project (ROSE) in England: a summary of findings.View External Website


Region: N South Atlantic

Contributor: Cheryl Juarez

Tags: STEM, Identity, Learning Research, Policy, Research-Report

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Girls RISEnet Regional Workshop at the Miami Science Museum - Engaging Girls in STEM: Strategies You Can Use NOW!

The Miami Science Museum (MSM) hosted participants from Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida for a one-day regional workshop to share research-based strategies that informal science educators can u...Read More

Privacy Policy | The Girls RISE (Raising Interest in Science and Engineering) National Museum Network is funded by Grant No. HRD-0937245 from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Human Resource Development, Research on Gender in Science and Engineering Extension Services (GSE/EXT) Program. Project collaborators include the Miami Science Museum, the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and SECME, Inc. The project seeks to increase the capacity of science centers and museums to interest girls from underrepresented populations in the engineering sciences