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Girls Science Institute

Girls Science Institute

Tuesday, August 24 | 9am – 2:30pm

You may have heard of Marie Curie and her work with radiation or about Dian Fossey's gorilla research, but do you know who was responsible for finding many of the first major dinosaur fossils, or who is considered to be the first female mathematician? Girls, ages 9–11, are invited to join us for a new three-day, hands-on workshop where we'll explore the lives of women in science who have influenced biology, geology, and chemistry.

Day 1: Heart Science

Day 2: She Rocks!

Day 3: Polymer Chemistry

Event Type: Members

Cost: This is a Members'-only program

Cost: $180

Maximum number of participants: 20

Phone: (415) 561-0376


What do inline skates, CDs, Frisbees, bicycle tires, and even the clothes you wear have in common? They're all polymers. What's a polymer and which women have influenced this scientific field? Find out as we explore the world of polymer chemistry through hands-on activities where you'll get to make, bake, and take home your crafts.

 

From the time you were a six-week-old fetus until you breathe your last breath, your heart constantly pumps. We'll learn about the first female American doctor as well as the first woman to perform open-heart surgery. We'll follow their footsteps by reading their personal journals and explore the heart through hands-on science. This workshop will include dissection of a pig's heart. Discover amazing women who rocked the scientific world by uncovering the true cause of the dinosaurs' disappearance, challenging beliefs about the center of the earth, and mapping the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. We'll explore their worlds through hands-on activities related to fossils, seismology, mapping, and more.

Girls Science Institute

Tuesday, August 24 | 9am – 2:30pm

You may have heard of Marie Curie and her work with radiation or about Dian Fossey's gorilla research, but do you know who was responsible for finding many of the first major dinosaur fossils, or who is considered to be the first female mathematician? Girls, ages 9–11, are invited to join us for a new three-day, hands-on workshop where we'll explore the lives of women in science who have influenced biology, geology, and chemistry.

 

 

Day 1: Heart Science

From the time you were a six-week-old fetus until you breathe your last breath, your heart constantly pumps. We'll learn about the first female American doctor as well as the first woman to perform open-heart surgery. We'll follow their footsteps by reading their personal journals and explore the heart through hands-on science. This workshop will include dissection of a pig's heart.

Day 2: She Rocks!

Discover amazing women who rocked the scientific world by uncovering the true cause of the dinosaurs' disappearance, challenging beliefs about the center of the earth, and mapping the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. We'll explore their worlds through hands-on activities related to fossils, seismology, mapping, and more.

Day 3: Polymer Chemistry

What do inline skates, CDs, Frisbees, bicycle tires, and even the clothes you wear have in common? They're all polymers. What's a polymer and which women have influenced this scientific field? Find out as we explore the world of polymer chemistry through hands-on activities where you'll get to make, bake, and take home your crafts.

Event Type: Members

Cost: This is a Members'-only program

Cost: $180

Maximum number of participants: 20

Phone: (415) 561-0376

Wednesday, 08/25/10

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Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green Street)
San Francisco, CA 94111
USA


Phone: (415) 528-4444
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