Expanding Your Horizons ChicagoMore STEM OpportunitiesHere are some more opportunities for middle school and high school girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in the Chicago area!



Adler Planetarium*

• Summer camps: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/summer-camps/
• Teen opportunities: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/teen-opportunities/
• Far Horizons Programs: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/far-horizons/
• Citizen Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/citizen-science/
• Let’s Do Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/lets-do-science/
• Astro-science workshops: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/teen-opportunities/astro-science-workshop/
• Scouts: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/scouts/
• Field trips: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/visit/with-a-group/field-trips/
• Drop-in programs: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/drop-in-programs/
• Astro-overnights: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/events/astro-overnights-2016-08-05/

 
After School Matters: http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/
 
American Association of University Women (AAUW):

• Tech Savvy http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/stem-education/tech-savvy/

 
American Indian Center of Chicago

• Education programs: https://www.aicchicago.org/education/

 
Argonne National Lab

• K-12 educational programs: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_k-12/
• Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_k-12/iged/index.htm
• Science Careers in Search of Women Conference: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_k-12/women/index.htm
• Educational programs: http://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/learning-experiences

Berkeley School of Information

• https://datascience.berkeley.edu/women-computing-computer-science/

      
 Chicago Architecture Foundation teen programs: http://www.architecture.org/teach-learn/teens/
 
Chicago Botanic Garden

• Youth and family programs: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/youth_family
• Student programs: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teacher_students
• Science First: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/sciencefirst

 
Chicago Park District programs:
·      http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/programs/
·      Summer Day Camp: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/day-camp/
 
Chicago Public Library

• Homework help: http://www.chipublib.org/news/free-homework-help/
• Teen programs: http://www.chipublib.org/tag/teens/
• How to Find Free Stuff to Do in Chicago: http://www.chipublib.org/tag/museums/

 
Dare to Dream: STEM conference for Latina girls in 8th grade http://latinaconference.org/stem-conference/

Fairview Microwave
        https://www.fairviewmicrowave.com/t-tips-and-resources-for-women-in-tech.aspx
 
Fermilab National Lab*

• Education: https://ed.fnal.gov/
• Lederman Science Center: http://ed.fnal.gov/lsc/index.shtml
• Student programs: http://ed.fnal.gov/home/students.shtml
• Saturday Morning Physics (free classes for high school students!): http://saturdaymorningphysics.fnal.gov/
• QuarkNet Summer Research for High School Students (paid internship!): http://ed.fnal.gov/interns/programs/quarknet/index.shtml

 
Field Museum*

• Teen Programs: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/at-the-field/programs/after-school-programs-electronic-gardens
• Science: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/science
• Field trips: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/educators/field-trips
• Learning resources: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/educators/resources

 
Garfield Park Conservatory*

• Resources and events: https://garfieldconservatory.org/resource-center/

 
Illinois Math and Science Academy’s Summer: https://www3.imsa.edu/extensionprograms/summer_at_imsa
 
Lincoln Park Zoo

• Zoo Crew: http://www.lpzoo.org/education/programs/zoo-crew

·       Education: http://www.lpzoo.org/education
 
Morton Arboretum*

• Youth and family programs including science camp: http://www.mortonarb.org/learn-experience/kid-and-family-programs

 
Museum of Science and Industry*

• Science Minors Program: http://www.msichicago.org/education/community/science-minors/
• Online science resources: http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/
• Events and programs: http://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/?tx_experiences_filterableexperiencelist[type]=Event

 
Art Institute of Chicago: http://www.artic.edu/learn
 
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

• TEENS program: http://www.naturemuseum.org/schools-and-teachers/teens
• Citizen Science: http://www.naturemuseum.org/nature-and-science-in-action/citizen-science
• Programs, events, and camps: http://www.naturemuseum.org/programs-events-and-camps

 
Project Exploration: http://www.projectexploration.org/
 
Project SYNCERE: http://www.projectsyncere.org
 
Shedd Aquarium*

• Youth programs like Shedd Stewards: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Youth-Programs/
• Teen specific programs: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Teen-Programs/
• Digital Learning: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Educators--Classrooms/Students-Classrooms/
• Citizen Science at the Shedd http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Citizen-Science1/

 
Tree House Humane Society (no-kill cage-less animal shelter and clinic)

• Volunteer information: http://www.treehouseanimals.org/site/PageServer?pagename=involved_volunteer

 
Triton College’s Camp GADgET (Girls Adventuring in Design, Engineering & Technology) (scholarships available!): http://www.triton.edu/Content.aspx?id=702
 
QED:Chicago's Youth Math Symposium: http://qed.wpcp.org/ 
 
@rtifice: http://www.artificechicago.org/
 
University of Chicago*

• Young Scholars Program: http://www.math.uchicago.edu/ysp
• Summer programs: https://summer.uchicago.edu/highschool/programs
• Chicago Materials Research Center: https://mrsec.uchicago.edu/education

 
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)*

• UIC Urban Health program http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/chance/early-outreach-initiatives.html
• Girls who Code  http://girlswhocode.com/ 

 
YMCA of Metro Chicago camps: http://www.ymcachicago.org/programs/camps/

Girls' Resource Guide to Stem Education

https://www.bachelorsdegreecenter.org/girls-stem-education/