Fall Girls

& STEM Contest

Get your ideas heard!
Share your STEM knowledge with other girls!

Challenge:
Design a hands-on STEM activity for girls and the winner
will get to present it at a Girls & STEM Expo!

Guidelines:
Activity should relate to at least one area of STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering & Math)
Must be a hands-on activity that can be done in a group
Must be completed within 45 minutes or less
Must be appropriate for middle or high schoolers
Submit your activity via writing, picture and/or video
REQUIRED: include a list of materials, instructions, and how the activity
relates to a career in STEM
The more creative the better!

Prize:
The winner will be invited to a Spring 2016 expo to present their activity
for middle or high school girls
$50 Amazon Gift Card
CT Science Center Tickets (4)

Deadline: October 30, 2015

Submit written activity, picture and/or
video to aberardi@cwealf.org
Winner will be announced by November 13, 2015

2015 Fall Girls & STEM Contest

G2O stands for: Generating Girls Opportunities. It is CWEALF's latest initiative designed to engage girls,
parents, and teachers in girls' educational opportunities. G2O is designed to: provide programming to
encourage girls' enrollment in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in high school and beyond.
Therefore, the activity should reflect this goal of encouraging girls in science, technology, engineering and
math!

By participating in this contest, the applicant accepts and agrees to comply with these official rules.
Eligibility:
This contest is open to all girls, ages 11-18, in Connecticut and you must have your parents signature
on your submission form (next page).
Entry:
You must submit an entry form with your activity (you may include a picture, drawing, and/or video to
explain your activity all entries must include a written description of your activity including a list
of materials, instructions for the activity, and how the activity relates to a career in a STEM areasee sample activity write-up). You may submit up to three activities and must complete a separate
entry with each activity. Entries must be submitted via email to: aberardi@cwealf.org.
By entering, you acknowledge, agree and understand that each entry activity is (a) wholly original; (b)
does not incorporate or include ANY materials that would require the consent of a third party; and, (c)
does not violate ANY copyright, trademark, publicity right, privacy right or any right of the third party.
CWEALF has the right to edit, change, or modify the activity, video, picture, and/or drawing for any
purpose which it deems necessary or desirable, without the need for any compensation or permission.
Deadline:
You must submit your design by Friday, October 30th, 2015 at 5:00 pm.
Prize:
One winner will be selected to win a $50.00 Amazon gift card and four tickets to the CT Science Center.
The winner will be invited to a spring 2016 expo to present their activity for middle or high school girls.
The expo will be selected based on the date, time, and location that is the most convenient for the
student.
Selection of winner:
All entries will be screened and those that comply with the rules and have met the guidelines and
specifications will be judged by CWEALF staff and volunteers. The winner will be notified by telephone,
email or mail on or about November 13th, 2015.
Any questions?
Email us at: aberardi@cwealf.org

2015 Fall Girls & STEM Contest

Official Entry Form
This form MUST accompany your activity submitted for the fall contest.
Please scan and email (to: aberardi@cwealf.org); fax (to: 860-524-0705) or snail mail (CWEALF;
One Hartford Square West, Suite 1-300; Hartford, CT 06106; Attn: Amanda Berardi). We will need
to receive this release in order to use your activity.
ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, October 30, 2015 at 5PM
Students Name______________________________________________________________
Street Address_______________________________________________________________
City; State; Zip Code__________________________________________________________
Parents Name_______________________________________________________________
Parents Phone ______________________________________________________________
Students Email______________________________________________________________
Parents Email_______________________________________________________________
Parents Signature____________________________________________________________
I have read, fully understand, and will comply with the rules and conditions of this contest. I
understand that if my entry is selected as the winner, I relinquish all claims to any and all
copyrights, royalties and other benefits derived from the reproduction or sale of this work, other
than the prize awarded to the winning entry.
Artists Signature____________________________________________________________
Parents Signature___________________________________________________________
I further authorize CWEALF to display my entry on its websites (www.cwealf.org;
www.girlsopp.org), facebook or tumblr pages if it is not the winning entry.
Students Signature__________________________________________________________
Parents Signature___________________________________________________________

Sample Activity Write-Up

Activity Name: Construct-I-Can
About the Activity
Construct-I-Can is an engineering design exercise in which teams build structures from food cans
and boxes. The exercise provides students with a hands-on exercise in engineering technology, the
teamwork typical of the field, and the creativity necessary for good design and effective problem
solving.
Supplies for Construct-I-Can
Non-perishable food items, both canned goods of various sizes and boxed goods of various
shapes and sizes. (Can be limited to certain types of food items.)
Sketching or graphing paper for participants to draw designs.
Pens/pencils
Copies of participant instructions
Prizes, possibly computer generated certificates.
To make the activity as cost effective as possible, combine it with a food drive for a local food
pantry and donate the food items after the event. Ask participants to assist with the drive.
Approach grocery stories and civic organizations for donations.
STEM Career
Engineering Technology (ET) is a career field which focuses on the applications of engineering and
modern technology. Today, you will experience what it might be like to be an engineering designer.
Engineering designers help design buildings, machines, robots, bridges, cars, trains, musical
instruments, parts, programs, controls, almost anything you can think of, down to the tiniest nuts
and bolts. You will be working on a team since that is the way engineering designers work.
Activity Instructions
Your teams challenge is to utilize the food items you are assigned and to create something, some
sort of a structure, from them.
As a team:
1. Look at the food items you have and discuss possible structures.
2. Decide what type of structure to build and make a sketch of it using the sketch paper in your
packet.
3. Organize your materials (food items) and build the structure.
4. If your team decides to modify your design while you are building it, revise your sketch before
you modify or finish the structure. Build from your design. Ask for additional sketch paper if you
need it.
5. Prepare to explain your structures design - why you used certain food items as you did, etc.
Everyone on your team will be expected to participate in that explanation during the judging of the
structure.
6. When your structure is complete, notify an instructor

Rules:
You may barter and/or exchange materials (food items) with other teams.
You may NOT just take materials from another team.
You may use a limited amount of some other materials in building your structure, including
the flats or boxes your food items came in, and tape or paper made available to you.
You do not need to use all of the food items you have been assigned in building your
structure.
Judging:
Structures will be judged and prizes awarded to Best Design and Most Creative Design. The
teams explanation of design choices will be considered in the judging.
The food items you are using today will be donated to a food pantry.