Tag Archives: science

How girls in Guiding are going full STEAM ahead as they experiment, design and create

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Guiding has always been a place where girls can experiment, design, create and imagine as they explore the infinite possibilities of science and technology. (After all, Aeronautics was one of the first badges ever in Canadian Guiding.) Now, Guiding’s new … Continue reading →

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We are #STEMinists

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

As the world celebrates the best in cinematic achievement this weekend, all eyes will be on Hidden Figures, the Oscar-nominated film about female African-American mathematicians who played a vital role at NASA in the 1960s. This film has inspired many … Continue reading →

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Full STEM ahead

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

The overwhelming theme for our unit’s activities this fall has been science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). With Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada programming like Girls Count, and instant meetings like International Day of the Girl 2016, it’s been … Continue reading →

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STEM and the gender gap: Let’s balance the equation

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

STEM – science, technology engineering and math. When we think of these things, we still typically picture men doing these jobs. While many women do in fact have careers in these fields, it still for some reason seems like a … Continue reading →

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Guiders like to play, too

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Guiding encourages girls to try new things, learn through playing, and to challenge themselves, all while earning badges along the way. You can tell a unit meeting is going well by the sound of fun, the sound of laughter and … Continue reading →

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A Careful Eye on Gender Messaging

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Over my past 8 years as a Unit Guider, I’ve taken my girls to a variety of events, outings, and sleepovers – horseback riding, snowshoeing, wilderness camping, heritage villages, wood working workshops, ceramics making, and many more. A common thread, … Continue reading →

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