Useful Links

http://www.academicinfo.net/engring.html information on books, research tools, journals and databases as well as FAQs and online degree information

http://www.swe.org Society of Women Engineers -  Learn what engineers create and what it takes to be an engineer

www.wieo.org - Women in Engineering Organization  Information about programs, scholarships, contests/challenges, games and more.  Sections for parents, teachers & girls

National Society of Professional Engineers (http://nspe.org/students) Resource for high school and college students seeking information about engineering and the role engineers play in our society

www.engineeringsights.org - a sightseer’s guide to engineering

www.discoverengineering.org - games, fun facts, activities from PBS show “Zoom”

http://www.colormathpink.com Color Math Pink:  A web site designed specifically to help middle school and high school girls excel at math. Site activities are designed to help to remove the mathematical barriers that could prevent girls from achieving specific career goals.

www.engineergirl.org Engineer Girl:  This web site is designed to help girls and young  women turn their imagination into reality with a future in engineering. The site offers career facts, education tips, lists of great achievements, and provides an interactive module to ask questions of current engineers.

www.girltech.com  Links to many articles, essays, and areas appropriate for girls and parents

www.girlsinc.org Dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Programs on a variety of areas including Opeartion SMART (science, math and relevant technology).

http://www.girlstart.org  Girl start:  A non-profit organization founded in Austin, Texas which
encourages and empowers girls in mathematics, science, technology and engineering

http://www.academic.org  Expect the Best from a Girl :This web site profiles a number of mental skills and characteristics that girls and boys can share with similar coaching and provides helpful information for parents  to help their daughters excel

 http://femina.cybergrrl.com/ffs.jhtml?/femina/Girls/ Cyber girl:  A web site featuring an excellent list of national and regional links to technology programs designed just for girls. The site features activities sponsored through agencies such as the YWCA, Girls Incorporated and the  Backyard Project.

http://www.figurethis.org/index.html Figure This!:  Presents math challenges for families by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. Targets junior high aged girls.

http://www.autodesk.com/dyf/dyfmain2.html “Design Your Future: Math, Science, and Technology for Girls” This rich, engaging site, designed and maintained by  High School interns who are women provides links to   other sites that share their vision and introduces girls to role models and other resources.  Design Your Future Toolkit:  Whether you're helping girls or any other group underrepresented in the technology professions, the  Design Your Future Toolkit contains a wealth of information to help you start your own programs.

 http://questdb.arc.nasa.gov/content_search_women.htm Women of NASA :  A web site dedicated to helping other women meet and interact with women at NASA who are enjoying
successful careers in math, science, engineering and technology. Includes upcoming event postings. 

www.terc.edu/mathequity/gw/html/weblinks - References and links to organizations working toward equity in math and technology

http://sallyrideclub.com/SallyRide/publicSRSC/TMM.html for upper elementary and middle school girls, girls like you who like to wonder about things and discover new stuff.

Online: Ask questions and get answers, Investigate the world around you, See your work on the Club website, Solve puzzlers Win contests

Contribute stories and pix to the Club newsletter, Design a tech toy with your friends, GO TO a science festival and work with real scientists,  HAVE a blast at Space Camp™.

http://www.terrificscience.org Miami University Center for Chemical Education.  Great collection of materials for fun, hands-on science activities for families, school, groups

http://www.swe.org/SWE/student services/careerguidance/activities collection for K-12 that demonstrates math and science fundamentals, plus concepts like teamwork, leadership and communication

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com free, Internet-based content across academic disciplines. Science NetLinks' role is to provide a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, including lesson plans and reviewed Internet resources.

http://www.sbfonline.com - Science Books & Films (project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science) a critical review journal for all sciences and all ages.  Great “hot links” to resources, puzzles, career information and more

www.sciencefriday.com Resources, book reviews, etc. from the National Public Radio show

www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/tryits Activities from TV show Newton’s Apple

www.odysseymagazine.com Adventures in Science magazine for ages 10-16

www.niehs.nih.gov/translat/k12 environmental health sciences activities for k-12

www.epa.gov

http://spacelink.nasa.gov educational materials and activities

www.ed.gov/free  resources for math, science and other subjects