http://www.girls-explore.com/blog Celebrating the accomplishments of female role models. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:54:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi, I met you at a Camp $tart Up lunch, and just wanted to tell you I think your idea is wonderful, and a great and fun educational opportunity for young girls. I enjoyed talking with you about your idea, and hope you achieve great success through this idea! http://www.girls-explore.com/blog/2007/07/17/great-idea/ Give the students an incentive by publishing their work online at the Girls Explore website.  We are happy to post their biographies in our online biographies with their first name, age and town or school.   We reserve the right to edit and expand them for use in the main online ... http://www.girls-explore.com/blog/2007/01/04/create-an-incentive/ One idea is to create a sports team of your choosing.  Select women to play the different positions based on their character and accomplishments.  For example create a full softball team including all the payers, manager, owner, etc. http://www.girls-explore.com/blog/2007/01/04/integrating-sports-into-the-program/ Activity and times to use ideas Biography Period Expand the existing 6th grade biography project Black History Month Art Project to integrate with other curriculum 6th grade work with the 4th grade Alternate assignment for excused absences from Physical Education Tie to current events such as: NASA launch conduct ... http://www.girls-explore.com/blog/2007/01/03/t-s-t-boces-workshop/ Brainstorming and Best Practice Ideas Potential women to invite from the community Police Officer Mayor Teacher/Professor Military Officer Doctor Nurse Attorney Artist Publicist Local Sports team member Homemaker College Student President Student teacher Peace Corps or Americorps member Disease survivor such as cancer Clergy Woman Business owner Chef Principal Journalist Judge Pilot CEO Marine biologist Boxer/Pro Wrestler Corrections officer Writer Vet Construction Worker Theater Group or actress Inventor Volunteer Potential questions to ask Why did you decide ... http://www.girls-explore.com/blog/2007/01/03/nj-school-age-care-coalition-workshop/ This blog was started to make it easier for Educators to share tips on using our Her Story In History -- Your Story Tomorrow Program in a Box, or just teaching in general. All you have to do is register (also in the 'Meta' section on the bottom right) on ... http://www.girls-explore.com/blog/2006/12/08/hello-world/