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safety

Today we basically learned all about safety! We learned what things would be the most important and the least importantin different experiences. We learned what you would need if you went of the boat and were on an island. The best one was learning about what you would need if you landed ofcaorse on the moon. That was more fun because we need shelter to survive, so we built forts that we would use on the moon. We were split into groups and we rolled up newspapers, then stapled them together to make our fort. Read more »

First Day Fun

Today was the first day of Goddard Girls. At first, it was really quiet beacause only the Davinci Divas knew each other, but then everyone started to talk and it became more lively. We first talked space and what NASA is. Then we moved on to our first activity and tried to survive in Jamestown with our groups. Then we went to the STEM lab and tried to survive on the moon in 2025. Next we built moon habitats. It was a lot of work, but it was really fun in the end when we put them all together. And we all had our pedometers today. Some girls got up to 2000 steps, but I only got about 1097. Read more »

Survival

Today we learned a lot about survival. We even did survival activities of back then and the future. I learned that one of the most important items for survival is oxygen, food and water. Without any of these things you probably wouldn't be able to survive. We also went to the stem lab and built moon habitats. We learned that moon habitats are for humans when they land on the moon. Read more »

First Day!!

Today was a awesome day!!! It was fulled of adventures and suprises!! My favorite part would have to be when we made like our own little forts at the UMASS place.I loved the way it turned out!!! My teamates and I had a ball trying to figure out how to roll the paper in those little tube things,then trying to start a structure. Another good part of my day was that survival now and then thing. I liked that becacuse it was cool. You were like getting your point of view with your servival things and a point of view with the experts.
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Out in Space

Today We went to the stem lab . It was so fun their we built these house to keep us safe in space if we ever got trapped !!! We made them with news paper . we roled up the news paper then we taped it . Then we put together all the space houses it was a fun day !! What i learned today was that 1st team work is always needed !! I had alot of fun to day working with my team !!

 

Now today we also played Survial then & now  I had a fun time playing that game!! You learn about space at the same time you have fun !! Read more »

Divas food fest

On Friday 30 of july we had a food fest with all our favorite meals!!!!!!!First we went to the Higgins Armory and we saw all of the cool armor they had, which people really wore!!We learned alot about why people wore the armor and why sometimes people in the 15o0-16oo wore  designed armor around them and it was to show off that they had a lot of money,And down below is a diagram that shows the parts of the armory.And the food fest was delicious all different kinds of food was good and a nice experence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Divas visiting the art. (:

 

On July 29th, we visited the Worcester Art Museum. (;

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divas at work (cooking)

When we went to the kitchen we started to cook and I made my food, it is a Puertorican food and it is cald -limber de mani and it means ice cream of peanut butter.  It is just evaporated milk (2)  cans of it  and peanutbutter water and sugar at your taste and what I mean about your taste it that you can put as much of it as you want and water not so much it is a half a cup . milk the 2 cans and that is all  it is really good and you could try it some day well thank you for reading my blog have fun hope you try my reciepe.

Divas at the SIM Lab

On July 3oth, a Friday, in the year 2010, the girls who were at the progam, "Davinci Divas" payed a visit to the medical school section of UMASS. We were givin a tour of the SIM labs. The SIM stands for Simutation. They have life like manniquens that can simulate situations for students in the medical feild. They can take blood, take IV, and take blood pressure like they could a normal person. They could really do anything they could a normal patient, but without the risks of doing it on a real person. Read more »

Davinci Diva's making CEV's!!

   To start off, on thursday 29th 2010  we went to the STEM lab to design and build CEV's. CEV's are Crew Exploration Vehicle's, relating to the Space topic and Leonardo topic, it was a great mixture of works. I personally thought this particular activty was truly interesting.My group and I came up with a sphere-like shaped rocket that gave viewers eyes a twic, as in it was unique from others.But what REALLY gave it a shiny effect was the tin-foil covering the outside of the CEV. Read more »

Divas In Shining Armor

When you hear the word, "diva", you must instantly think : "sassy,sweet,fashionable,independent". Obviously, the word "armor" doesn't come to mind at first. Neither does "renissance,medival, or gothic". It's actually far from it. But the DaVinci Divas of this very Girls Inc. were learning about the other side of the typical story of the damsel in distress and the knight in shining armor, Friday, July 30th.  We learned about the typical medival male behind a suit of armor. 9 times out of 10 it was a particularly rich kid from the 14th century, showing off all of Daddy's money. Read more »

Divas In Shining Armor

When you hear the word, "diva", you must instantly think : "sassy,sweet,fashionable,independent". Obviously, the word "armor" doesn't come to mind at first. Neither does "renissance,medival, or gothic". It's actually far from it. But the DaVinci Divas of this very Girls Inc. were learning about the other side of the typical story of the damsel in distress and the knight in shining armor, Friday, July 30th.  We learned about the typical medival male behind a suit of armor. 9 times out of 10 it was a particularly rich kid from the 14th century, showing off all of Daddy's money. Read more »

Goddard Girls Program

Goddard Girls

Goddard Girls program starts August 2 - August 6. 

This program will focus on the biological and medical sciences of space discovery and exploration with hands-on, innovative activities helping you think like an astronaut!

This fun and exciting summer program will be at Girls Inc. with field trips to UMass Medical School, the Regional Science Resource Center, the EcoTarium, and more.

Davinci Divas

The Davinci Divas program started on July 26 and will end July 30.   

We will explore the worlds of the arts & sciences and space – through the eyes of the man who invented the first airplane and helicopter - Leonardo DaVinci!

The program is headquartered at Girls Inc with day trips to the Worcester Art Museum, Ecotarium, UMass Regional Science Resource Center and more…

Calling All Middle School Girls for DaVinci Diva's and Goddard Girls Programs!

Calling all girls in middle school!!

There are still openings for you to register in a FREE science and technology program! 

The first week (July 26 - 30 from 9:00-4:00) will be DaVinci's Divas - the expansion and enhancement of last year's Lady Leonardos program which will infuse NASA and space projects into the program based on the seven principles of thinking like Leonardo DaVinci. Read more »

Girls Celebration Events!

advocates
Diane Meystre and Monica Lowell
gathered group
Kay Bassett
Dr Mariann Manno
Yaa and Val Loring
Veronica and friends
Tara and her family
Justine and family
Mai
Abby and family
NASA presentation

Last week was a really great week here at Girls Inc of Worcester. 

On Monday, I went to the Statehouse in Boston with Sandy Mayrand from UMass' Regional Science Resource Center for the announcement of the Summer of Innovation grants from NASA.  We are partnered with UMass for 2 great weeks of STEM programming in late July and early August. Planning for these programs starts this week, so check back for details! Read more »

Fly me to the moon!!!

Governor Patrick
NASA_ Admin Bolden

This morning on the steps of the Massachusetts State House, Governor Patrick and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden rolled out the Summer of Innovation program.  Massachusetts was only one of 4 states chosen for this program; there are six programs funded.  Girls Inc is the program partner with U Mass Medical School's Regional Science Resource Center for two weeks of programming this summer for middle school girls from Sullivan Middle School and Abby Kelley Foster Middle School.  Read more »

News Updates and Fun Things....

WOW!  It has been a long time since I posted anything on the blog -- that's because I have been so busy doing so many exciting things!  Read more »