GEMS

April 10th: Sally Ride, Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride made history as the first American woman to travel to space, breaking barriers and inspiring generations to reach for the stars. In this session, students will meet the ECSC animal ambassador, Sally, named for Sally Ride, explore the writings of Sally Ride and Tam O'Shaughnessy, and connect to the night sky by making a constellation cube. Join the Emerald Coast Science Center for their Girls Empowered with Math and Science (GEMS) Workshops for girls ages 8-15. Studies have shown that most girls lose interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by age 15. Their GEMS Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and experiences to keep them involved in STEM. Each month, GEMS will study the work of a renowned female scientist while engaging in hands-on lessons. GEMS is a free drop-off program that is fun, educational, and shows the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued both in their future educations and as potential career pathways. If we support a young woman in STEM, then she can change the world. Registration is required. This is a library program. Please reach out to our library (850-833-9590 or mduffey@fwb.org) for more information.