CAROL’S SUMMARY:
Encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers is an ongoing focus in education. The Carnegie Science Center’s new project, Click!Online, is designed to get more girls engaged in science and gaming technology and recently won $200,000 in the MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article below, “Click!Online, will be a Web-based game for girls featuring a fictional “spy school” called the Click! Agency. Through the agency, girls will network to solve mysteries in biomedical science, environmental protection and expressive technology. Meanwhile, online “senior agents” will mentor the players, emphasizing critical thinking, problem solving, group sourcing and social action to solve real-world challenges. Spy girls can share results with each other around the world.â€
In today’s global marketplace emphasizing 21st century skills, it is important for all students to develop both the ability to think critically and problem-solve. These skills, coupled with a familiarity with technology and the aptitude to adapt to its ever-evolving applications, give students the tools to succeed in school, college and career. That is why LifeBound recently published CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING FOR TEENAGERS, as well as, revised both MAJORING IN THE REST OF YOUR LIFE and MAKING THE MOST OF HIGH SCHOOL to now include chapters on technology. To receive a free copy of these books call 1-877-737-8510 or email contact@lifebound.com.
ARTICLE:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Science Center gets $200,000 grant for Web-based game for girls
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
By Sally Kalson
The Carnegie Science Center has won $200,000 in the MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition for a new project designed to get more girls engaged in science and gaming technology.
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