Women in Mathematics Badge Steps

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  1. Learn about a woman who was not afraid to be a first in the field of mathematics
  2. Reflect on experiences in mathematics
  3. Learn about the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
  4. Learn about careers in mathematics
  5. Share what you know
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Preliminary Badge Work

If possible, we would like for the girls to spend a few minutes researching Sonia Kovalevsky. Please note that because her name is Russian, there are many different spellings of it.
The questions are on
http://cs.appstate.edu/~sjg/awm/Girl_Scouts_Step_1a.pdf
They should bring this information with them. If they can't complete these questions, we'll be happy to help them at the badge event!
Program Description
Mathematicians Involved with Girl Scouts
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Designed by Sarah Greenwald, Amber Mellon and Jill Thomley. We are happy for you to use our badge steps and design in your program.