09-02-2025
Normal Museum holds 2nd annual International Day of Women and Girls Science
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Children's Discovery Museum in uptown Normal held its 2nd annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
At the event were 10 local STEAM organizations that gave kids a hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Kids practiced being doctors, experimented with water power and checked out geology experiments to name a few of the many activities.
They also heard from women with STEAM-related careers like nurses, engineers and biologists.
Nick Papineau with the museum said it's a great way to expose kids to STEAM at a young age.
'We want them to see themselves as problem solvers, and that extends beyond a job, it extends into social life. It extends into just basic things at home, so it is becoming more of a community member,' said Papineau.
He said one-third of people in the steam workforce are women.
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