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Science
Spooktacular! 
October 16, 2010 1 - 5 PM at Illinois
Mathematics & Science Academy
What: The purpose of the Halloween-themed Science Spooktacular event is to provide a fun-filled experience that will engender
or reinforce girls’ interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) activities.
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Who:
Northern Illinois 4th and 5th
grade girls and their families were invited.
There
were 290 participants
including girls and family members. Link
to photo album.
The event included more than 50 interactive
science displays provided by NIU STEM Outreach program, staffed by young women
and adults involved in STEM studies or careers. There were 14 exhibitors with information
about after-school and summer science, technology and math programs and
exhibitors representing women in STEM careers with information about those
careers. In addition to the
exhibitors, children enjoyed science activities related light,
sound, air, chemicals, movement, balance, liquids,
and electronic, infrared, digital and computer devices.
Photos of the participants were created with a science
background, bracelets of UV sensitive beads were made, and
the activities facilitators were career role models for
the children.
Jalissa Meredith,
Ms. Black Illinois, attended the event; greeting girls at
registration and joining in the science activities. As a
roving ambassador, she created photo opportunities with
girls throughout the event.
Exhibitors:
Anderson's
Bookshops
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Association
for Women in Science
DuPage Children's Museum
Excelon Nuclear
Fox Valley Park District
Fujitsu
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Illinois
Nurses Association
Loyola Medicine
Microsoft
Monsanto
Naperville
Dental Associates/Sharon's Fitness
Women in Science &
Engineering UIC
Sponsors:
National Girls Collaborative
Project Grant
Alcatel-Lucent Women's Leadership Network
Chicagoland
Nicole Bensiger, graphics
Brian Mykietka,
website development
Party City, Wheaton & Oak Brook
Trader
Joe's, Naperville
Sabiha Ahmed, Mary Kay
Richard &
Lorraine Morrall
RE/MAX Professionals Select, Naperville
Whole
Foods
Walmart
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