STEM

Female STEAM heroes inspiring the next generation of STEM students

Bridging the Gender Gap: Female STEAM Heroes Inspiring the Next Generation

You might think of Marie Curie and Amelia Earhart when listing off female STEAM heroes, or even Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, popularized by the movie Hidden Figures. While these pioneers brought visibility to women in tech in decades past, many professionals are still fighting to break down the gender and racial gaps …

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Book report on girl code and how teenage programmers are inspiring girls in tech

Book Report: Teenage Programmers Tell Their Story in Girl Code

Andrea “Andy” Gonzales and Sophie Houser were just like any other teenage girls, until they created a unique video game that went viral. The pair met during the Summer Immersion Program at Girls Who Code and the rest is history. Sophie and Andy recently wrote a book, called Girl Code, that tells of their individual …

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20 inspiring women in robotics shaping tomorrow’s world by Ozobot

20 Inspiring Women (and Girls) Changing the World of Robotics

Robotics is defined as the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. Whether it’s self-driving cars, assistants for household chores or medical devices that improve healthcare outcomes, robots are changing our everyday life. The following women are leaders in the robotics field. These females are revolutionizing the way …

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25 ways to interest girls in STEAM through competitions

25 Competitions for Parents and Teachers to Interest Girls in STEAM

Teachers across the country strive to inspire their female students to pursue lessons outside the classroom. By stepping away from books and into real-world applications, girls can form a stronger connection with the materials and turn learning into a fun activity. One way parents can take what is learned in the classroom and apply it …

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Public figures and organizations that are promoting diversity in STEM education by Ozobot

Public Figures and Organizations Bringing More Diversity to STEAM

Black History Month is typically a time to look back at pioneer inventors of the past and people who have spent their lives advancing science despite racism and oppression. However, there’s still a lot of work to do. Underserved communities and education gaps still hold many black youth back from discovering their potential in STEAM …

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The STEM race gap and barriers minority students face by Ozobot

What You Need to Know About the STEM Race Gap

Minority students who dream about an engineering career face a host of barriers from implicit bias in early-childhood education to subconscious and overt racism in the workplace. There’s plenty of finger-pointing about where the racial gap starts, with some STEM organizations trying to find a magic solution to seal the gap and help students of …

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Trailblazing Black scientists and inventors to inspire kids

Trailblazers in History: 16 Black Inventors and Scientists to Inspire Your Kids

****Updated for 2025: Since this post was first written, more groundbreaking African American scientists and inventors have made history! We’ve updated it to highlight even more trailblazers who have shaped the world through innovation and discovery. Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett (b. 1986) – Immunologist Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett emerged as one of science’s most important figures …

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FETC 2018 Recap: Ozobot's tools for creative classrooms

FETC 2018 Recap: Creativity, Coding, and Kits. Oh My!

If you missed Ozobot at the 38th annual Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), fret not. We’re breaking it all down for you. Sir Ken Robinson kicked off the conference, expanding on his popular TED Talk “Do Schools Kill Creativity?”. Instead of using testing to encourage competition and conformity, Robinson argued, we should use new …

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