This video features a Honda Engineer, Melania Marimoto, answering some questions sent by some young girls at the PAST Foundation (an organization that exposes students to STEM learning).

This video helps teachers encourage girls to study STEAM by showing them a successful woman working at a recognized company like HONDA.

TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY:

Video

DURATION:

1 min 46 seconds

TEACHING AID:

Computers, tablets, or smartphones. Internet connection.

TEACHING PRACTICE (STEP BY STEP):

– The video showcases a successful woman working at HONDA to encourage girls to study STEAM.

– This material could reduce gendered stereotypes concerning girls and women in STEAM.

– The video can inspire girls to pursue STEAM courses and careers.

– General guidelines for using the video in a class include explaining the importance of STEAM, addressing why it matters for girls, showing career opportunities and paths, highlighting successful women, discussing how STEAM principles apply to modeling, and sharing strategies to overcome challenges.

– The conclusion should recap the importance of STEAM for girls, encourage the pursuit of interests in STEAM, and provide additional resources.

MATERIALS:

Download/print this plan of the activity (pdf.)

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