GEMS

December 12th: Eugenie Clark (The Shark Lady), Ichthyologist Explore our oceans and the superpowers of sharks! Students will learn about the adaptations of these amazing aquatic creatures and play an interactive food web game that encourages shark and ocean conservation. This session, inspired by The Shark Lady, Eugenie Clark, dives into real shark behaviors and current shark activity. Eugenie Clark’s groundbreaking research on sharks helped reveal their intelligence, curiosity, and complex behaviors. 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.