The material provides the opportunity to challenge the girls to try to prove they are as good as the boys in STEM subject. It shows the stereotypes in STEAM field concerning gender in order to be remembered and recognized. It gives the chance to rethink the traditional models and to understand and to distinguish stereotypes behavior. There two main discussions before and after the games and time for reflection. The lesson engages the students at different levels – academic achievements, skills for teamwork etc. Original Material
TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY:
Lesson plan scenario, video and a game
DURATION:
2 periods of 45 min.
TEACHING AID:
Computers, Video projector, TV 32’ screen or above, HDMI cable, small pink and blue papers, pictures of the famous women in the STEAM field; lesson plan scenario;
TEACHING PRACTICE (STEP BY STEP):
The lesson plan scenario gives step-by-step instructions for group work for maths problems and construction tasks.
MATERIALS:
Download/print this plan of the activity (pdf.)
SOURCES:
Women in science who changed the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDyW-uPyC2g
