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Make this Holiday a Million Girls Moonshot

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It is inspiring the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) opportunities by 2025. We encourage you to shop local and support the small businesses and science museums in your community that need your support this year. Bake it up.

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Beyond the Pink: A STEM Gift Guide for Girls

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Toys and games in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are marketed to boys. We encourage you to support the small businesses and STEM institutions in your community. Before you start your holiday shopping this year, we encourage you to think outside the box. Break down barriers with building toys.

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Fabulous and fashionable: how the FAB Lab is encouraging fashion entrepreneurs

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“In addition to the difficulties that come with running a business, they often face unique challenges, due to racism and gender bias, that can get in the way of their success.” While current trends indicate there is a rise in entrepreneurship among people of colour, minorities still make up just 15% of small business owners in the US.

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10 Holiday STEM Gifts for Girls 2022

STEM Next

It’s not that we are trying to limit girls’ options, but we are less likely to consider toys and games that encourage girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). I encourage you to shop local and support the small businesses and STEM institutions in your community. We can change that. Bring joy to math.

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How can we improve food safety across the world?

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© Lightspring/shutterstock.com) Dr Wei Zhang in the lab Wei teaching at York High School Food Science Day Food safety testing A food scientist testing food samples in a laboratory Currently, leafy green vegetables are treated to remove pathogens by being washed with chlorinated water. coli often cause outbreaks related to this food group. (©

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5 Surprising Ways Homeschoolers Use Canva for Learning and Fun

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Math Assignments: Showcase different types of graphs and their uses, explain how to solve a particular math problem step-by-step, or highlight important mathematical formulas. When you’re ready to present, you can share digitally or download and print for your school projects! Now get creating!

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