Below are some great resources for getting girls interested in science, engineering and technology. Just to note, many people outside 4-H use the term "STEM" (science, tech, eng and math) while we use SET (science, eng, tech).

Guide to Evaluating Promising Practices in Informal Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education for Girls

A study by Girls Scouts of the USA and Motorola identifies three ways to engage girls in science and math. These strategies, excerpted from the executive summary of this report, are:

• "Discover by Doing: Experiential activities are critical to success.
  • Encourage active, hands-on participation rather than demonstration or lecture.
  • Design activities that allow for experimentation and problem-solving.
• Make it Real: Connect activities through relevant, project-based, real-world examples.
  • Show girls how STEM disciplines are part of and related to their everyday experience.
  • Allow girls freedom to choose the curriculum themes and activities of most interest.
• Provide positive relationships with role models and mentors.
  • Use mentors to bring context to potential career choices.
  • Choose mentors from diverse backgrounds to allow girls to see others like them and different from them who are succeeding in STEM careers."