1. GEMS* on the Go *Girls exploring math and science A new outreach program through UB (A. Markelz, Physics)

2. Outline Overall goal Overall goal Student pool Student pool Teacher mentor Teacher mentor Schedule Schedule Discussion Discussion

3. Overall Goals Involve girls (or traditionally under represented backgrounds) in science Involve girls (or traditionally under represented backgrounds) in science Use peer education to directly involve select girls, but also get public to see women in science Use peer education to directly involve select girls, but also get public to see women in science Involve girls in a project that they can complete Involve girls in a project that they can complete Increase overall physical science awareness of public…exhibits for public venues and eventually the Buffalo Museum of Science Increase overall physical science awareness of public…exhibits for public venues and eventually the Buffalo Museum of Science

4. Traveling Physics Demos

5. Students MOST IMPORTANT NEED TO BE MOTIVATED TO PARTICIPATE!!!! MOST IMPORTANT NEED TO BE MOTIVATED TO PARTICIPATE!!!! Some interest in math and science, B students ok if they are highly motivated Some interest in math and science, B students ok if they are highly motivated Prefer all girls, but quality and motivation important. Boys also welcome if from traditional under represented groups (mainly African American and hispanic) Prefer all girls, but quality and motivation important. Boys also welcome if from traditional under represented groups (mainly African American and hispanic) 8-11 grades ok. Want kids who are not already on the science track, but may be thinking about it. 8-11 grades ok. Want kids who are not already on the science track, but may be thinking about it.

6. Teacher Mentor Needs to be present for all daily meetings with girls Needs to be present for all daily meetings with girls Needs to be able to meet with me occasionally to discuss plans for the meetings with girls Needs to be able to meet with me occasionally to discuss plans for the meetings with girls Outreach experience a real help Outreach experience a real help

7. Schedule –Trip to Ontario Museum of Science –Daily meetings at UB Planning construction, arranging for display venues Planning construction, arranging for display venues Buying materials Buying materials Working on graphics, send out for printing Working on graphics, send out for printing Assembly of Demo Assembly of Demo –First exhibit in Elmwood Festival or Zoo –Exhibits will continue throughout the academic year and then will be donated to Buffalo Museum of science

8. Discussion Topics Transportation for the participants? Transportation for the participants? Physics topics/math that YOU think would be ideal Physics topics/math that YOU think would be ideal …… ……