Have You Explored the Science Olympiad?

One Science, One Sex?

“…Parents are critically importantin influencing theirdaughters toward science (Graham, 1970;Hassan, 1975;Koballa, 1988 (Otto, 1987) (Crawley & Coe, 1990;Koballa, 1988) could be excellent focal points for teachers' lesson plans. The learning more science factor and learning more about the world factor could be incorporated with relevant and stimulating experiments and learning about emergency situations through simulations, case studies, and role playing.…”

“…Communication could be in the form of periodic newsletters, success reports on students' accomplishments, science fairs. Science Olympiad competitions (Otto, 1987), openhouse sessions, science clubs, and planned parent-student excursions to parks, museums, planetariums, etc. Newspaper articles concerning classsponsored activities and projects, especially those of females, could pique the interests of parents and students alike.…”