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tween techA DAY OF HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th-8th GRADE) GIRLS

This year the program will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Stockton University.

Email AAUWSTEMCAMP@stockton.edu for more information.


This AAUW of New Jersey program invites teachers to accompany 6th-8th grade (middle school) girls to a one-day, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) field trip at a university at desired regional locations.

Tween Tech serves as a “sampler” for our Tech Trek residential camp, which is open to for 7th grade girls from our state (entering 8th grade after the camp)

 Tribute to Dr. Vera King Farris

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Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics are for girls

This mini-conference is designed to develop girls’ interest and self-confidence in STEM, featuring:

  • Local female teachers, professors, and professionals to lead hands-on workshops for middle school girls
  • AAUW and university volunteers to talk with the girls and their teachers about STEM majors
  •  Information about the 2017 Tech Trek NJ Summer Camp, for rising 8th graders

Sample Workshop Titles: Mystery Diagnosis, Solve a Murder with Forensics, Chemistry of Modern Cuisine, Science of Clay, What’s the Chance of That? All workshops are engaging, hands-on science, technology, engineering or math-focused (STEM). Chaperones will participate in workshops as well.

All workshops were engaging, hands-on science, technology, engineering or math-focused (STEM).

Sample Workshops – Tween Tech

For more information, contact: Claudine Keenan
For information about the camp, visit https://techtrek-nj.aauw.net/


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