Girls in STEM Programs

Girls in STEM Programming

Join us for Girls in STEM Programming! Our Girls in STEM programming offers opportunities for girls ages 8–18 to participate in hands-on STEM activities, meet real scientists, and explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way. 

Upcoming Events

• Our Girls in STEM Teen Club debuts in February! Visit Girls in STEM Teen Club for more info.
• Girls in STEM Day returns at La Brea Tar Pits on March 22.

Girls in STEM Teen Club

La Brea Tar Pits invites curious young scholars to join us for our Girls in STEM Teen Program debut! As part of the founding cohort, ten 7th/8th graders  will work behind-the-scenes with the Museum staff to learn what stories the Tar Pits tell and how these stories are important in their own lives. The program season will run from February 2025 to May 2025 with a meeting every month. Participants must be able to commit to attending all meetings. Applications for the 2025 season are now closed.

Girls in STEM Day

Join us on March 22 for Girls in STEM Day at La Brea Tar Pits! This one-day outdoor/indoor event is an opportunity for girls ages 8-18 to participate in STEM activities, meet STEM professionals, and explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way!  Come on over to La Brea Tar Pits to be a part of this exciting STEM celebration! 

Science is for Girls!

Women continue to be underrepresented in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (or STEM) workforces. Research shows that, for a variety of reasons, many girls begin to lose interest (and confidence in their abilities) in STEM disciplines around middle school. Girls in STEM Days at the Natural History Museum aim to address this, by giving girls the opportunity to build their STEM identity as they:

• Interact with and learn from diverse STEM role models.
• Engage with STEM in collaborative, social, and community-oriented ways.
• Investigate questions and solve problems using STEM practices.