Five Tips for Girl-Friendly Astronomy Events

Five Tips for Girl-Friendly Astronomy Events

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What can astronomy club members do to make events
more welcoming to girls and women?
 

Look around your club. If you notice that women and younger members are missing, your club is not alone. The "greying" of astronomy clubs has been noticable for decades now. And across the country, more than 80% of club members are men. 
 
Space can be exciting to everyone, regardless of age or gender. The Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts team created these 5 short videos that give you simple techniques to broaden your clubs's interest and membership. Practice these techniques on your own or with your club and notice the difference a few small changes can make to your engagement with girls and everyone. 
 
Questioning TechniquesMisconceptions Growth Mindset
 Biases and Micromessages  Representation Matters
 
Learn more about the
Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts 
project through our partners
logo for the SETI Institute, a starfield that just has the words SETI INSTITUTE typed out
Video series funded by Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts
led by the SETI Institute (NASA Cooperative Agreement #NNX16AB90A)


Additional Resources
Find more guides and resources in our Club Coordinator Tips and Tools page!
 
Last updated: Feb 22, 2022

 

Video

Growth Mindset from Confidence & Curiosity: Girls at the Telescope

Having a Growth Mindset and using growth mindset language is one welcoming technique for public engagement with astronomy.

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