SciGirls Season 2

SciGirls是一个多媒体项目，旨在鼓励和增强更多女孩在STEM追求职业生涯的能力。这是一项大胆而独特的实验--这是PBS上第一部专门为8-13岁女孩设计的电视连续剧。这一方法是基于之前的性别研究结果。电视节目和网站是紧密相连的。剧集可以在许多最新的数字平台上免费分发，例如Vimeo和iTunes供下载。SciGirls于2010年2月推出，覆盖全国80%以上的地区。该项目将支持进一步的研究和开发，以推进本组织女孩的在线和外联活动。具体地说，交付成果包括：(1)加强pbs.org上的SciGirls网站；(2)维护SciGirls教育者网络并与新的合作伙伴进行接触；以及(3)在其他媒体平台上进行研发。该项目的两个战略合作伙伴是西雅图的国家女孩合作项目(NGCP)和费城的富兰克林研究所。NGCP将SciGirls与其500个以社区为基础的女孩科学项目网络联系起来，富兰克林研究所协调一个附属的科学博物馆网络，以实施本女孩的外联活动。该项目还将与美国女童子军新的“女童军领导力体验”计划合作，该计划强调STEM学习。最重要的网络组成部分是一个社交网络功能，允许对科学感兴趣的女孩与全国各地的同龄人联系。到目前为止，已经有超过300,000名独立访问者和20,000名注册的“SciGirls”。

SciGirls is a multimedia project designed to encourage and empower more girls to pursue careers in STEM. It is a bold and unique experiment--the first television series on PBS designed specifically for girls aged 8-13. The approach is based on the findings of prior gender research. The television show and the Web site are integrally linked. Episodes are available for distribution on many of the newest digital platforms, e.g., Vimeo and iTunes for downloads, free of charge. SciGirls launched in February 2010 and reaches over 80% of the country. This project will support further research and development to advance SciGirls' online and outreach activities. Specifically, the deliverables include: (1) enhancement of the SciGirls website on pbs.org; (2) maintenance of the SciGirls Educator Networks and outreach to new partners; and (3) R&D on other media platforms.The project's two strategic partners are the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) in Seattle and The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The NGCP links SciGirls with its network of 500 community-based science programs for girls, and The Franklin Institute coordinates an affiliate network of science museums to implement SciGirls' outreach activities. The project will also work with the Girl Scouts of America's new "Girl Scout Leadership Experience" program, which emphasizes STEM learning. The most significant web component is a social networking feature that allows girls who are interested in science to connect with peers across the nation. To date, there have been over 300,000 unique visitors and 20,000 registered "SciGirls."