✦ REFERENCES
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Her Future STEM uses original student-friendly descriptions, but many pages recommend official websites, learning platforms, STEM organizations, and engineering guides. This page gathers those external links in one place so visitors can verify information directly.
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These references follow a simple APA-style webpage format. When a clear publication date is not shown, the entry uses (n.d.). Visitors should always use the official links to confirm the most current information.
Blog Sources — Representation in STEM
- Hong, L., & Page, S. E. (2004). Groups of diverse problem solvers can outperform groups of high-ability problem solvers. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 101(46), 16385–16389.
- National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. (2023). Diversity and STEM: Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities 2023. National Science Foundation.
- Stout, J. G., Dasgupta, N., Hunsinger, M., & McManus, M. A. (2011). STEMing the tide: Using ingroup experts to inoculate women’s self-concept in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 100(2), 255–270.
STEM Resources — Programs
- Technolochicas. (n.d.). Technolochicas. Technolochicas. https://technolochicas.org/
- Technovation Girls México. (n.d.). Technovation Girls México. Technovation Girls México. https://www.technovationmx.org/
- Chicas en Tecnología. (n.d.). Chicas en Tecnología. Chicas en Tecnología. https://chicasentecnologia.org/es_ar/
- Clubes de Ciencia México. (n.d.). Clubes de Ciencia México. Clubes de Ciencia México. https://clubesdeciencia.mx/
- Clubes de Ciencia Perú. (n.d.). Clubes de Ciencia Perú. Clubes de Ciencia Perú. https://clubesdecienciaperu.org/
- Pan American Development Foundation. (n.d.). Education. Pan American Development Foundation. https://www.padf.org/education/
- NASA. (n.d.). STEM engagement. NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/stem-engagement/
- Girls Who Code. (n.d.). Girls Who Code. Girls Who Code. https://girlswhocode.com/
- United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. (n.d.). Space4Women. United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/topics/spaceforwomen/index.html
STEM Resources — Learning
- Khan Academy. (n.d.). Khan Academy en Español. Khan Academy. https://es.khanacademy.org/
- Code.org. (n.d.). Code.org en Español. Code.org. https://code.org/es/
- freeCodeCamp. (n.d.). freeCodeCamp Español. freeCodeCamp. https://www.freecodecamp.org/espanol/
- Scratch Foundation. (n.d.). Scratch. Scratch. https://scratch.mit.edu/
- University of Colorado Boulder. (n.d.). PhET simulations en Español. PhET Interactive Simulations. https://phet.colorado.edu/es/
- MIT OpenCourseWare. (n.d.). MIT OpenCourseWare. MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/
- NASA. (n.d.). Learning resources. NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/
- Arduino. (n.d.). Arduino Project Hub. Arduino Project Hub. https://projecthub.arduino.cc/
- Fundación Carlos Slim. (n.d.). Aprende.org. Aprende.org. https://aprende.org/
STEM Resources — Communities and Organizations
- Latinas in STEM. (n.d.). Latinas in STEM. Latinas in STEM. https://www.latinasinstem.com/
- Latinas in Tech. (n.d.). Latinas in Tech. Latinas in Tech. https://latinasintech.org/
- SACNAS. (n.d.). SACNAS. SACNAS. https://www.sacnas.org/
- Tecnológico de Monterrey. (n.d.). Ingenia Women in STEM. Tecnológico de Monterrey. https://eic.tec.mx/en/initiatives-for-change/ingenia-women-in-stem
- MakerWomenSTEM. (n.d.). MakerWomenSTEM. MakerWomenSTEM. https://makerwomenstem.eu/
- R-Ladies Global. (n.d.). R-Ladies Global. R-Ladies Global. https://rladies.org/
- PyLadies. (n.d.). PyLadies. PyLadies. https://pyladies.com/
- Women in Data Science Worldwide. (n.d.). Women in Data Science Worldwide. Women in Data Science Worldwide. https://www.widsworldwide.org/
- Women in Tech Global. (n.d.). Women in Tech Global. Women in Tech Global. https://women-in-tech.org/
Engineering Corner — Challenge Guides
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (n.d.). Make a straw rocket. NASA/JPL Edu. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/resources/project/make-a-straw-rocket/
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (n.d.). Make a paper Mars helicopter. NASA/JPL Edu. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/resources/project/make-a-paper-mars-helicopter-2/
- Science Buddies. (n.d.). Make a paper circuit. Science Buddies. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/paper-circuit
- Exploratorium. (n.d.). Cardboard automata. Exploratorium Tinkering Studio. https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/cardboard-automata
- American Society of Civil Engineers. (n.d.). Everyday engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://www.asce.org/career-growth/pre-college-outreach/everyday-engineering
- DiscoverE. (n.d.). Zip line challenge. DiscoverE. https://discovere.org/engineering-activities/zip-line-challenge/
- Science Buddies. (n.d.). Build a paper roller coaster. Science Buddies. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/paper-roller-coaster
- TeachEngineering. (n.d.). Spaghetti bridges. TeachEngineering. https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/wpi_spag_act_joy
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (n.d.). Make a cardboard rover. NASA/JPL Edu. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/resources/project/make-a-cardboard-rover-2/
- PBS. (n.d.). Rubber band power. PBS Design Squad. https://www.pbs.org/video/design-squad-nation-top-builder-rubber-band-power/
- TryEngineering. (n.d.). Working with wind energy. TryEngineering. https://tryengineering.org/resource/lesson-plan/working-wind-energy/
- TryEngineering. (n.d.). Water rocket launch. TryEngineering. https://tryengineering.org/resource/lesson-plan/water-rocket-launch/
- Mining Matters. (n.d.). Wind turbine engineering challenge. Mining Matters. https://miningmatters.ca/resource/wind-turbine-engineering-challenge
- TeachEngineering. (n.d.). Protect your body, filter your water. TeachEngineering. https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/wpi_protect_activity1
- Science Buddies. (n.d.). Build a light-tracking bristlebot. Science Buddies. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Robotics_p012/robotics/build-a-light-tracking-bristlebot
- TryEngineering. (n.d.). Bright beats engineering lesson. TryEngineering. https://tryengineering.org/resource/lesson-plan/bright-beats-engineering-lesson/
- Moon Camp Challenge. (n.d.). Moon Camp Challenge. Moon Camp Challenge. https://mooncampchallenge.org/
Engineering Corner — Explore More Guides
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Mechanical engineers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mechanical-engineers.htm
- Science Buddies. (n.d.). Engineering design process. Science Buddies. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/engineering-design-process/engineering-design-process-steps
- TeachEngineering. (n.d.). Engineering design process. TeachEngineering. https://www.teachengineering.org/populartopics/designprocess
- SparkFun. (n.d.). What is a circuit? SparkFun Learn. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/what-is-a-circuit/all
- SparkFun. (n.d.). Series and parallel circuits. SparkFun Learn. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/series-and-parallel-circuits/all
- TryEngineering. (n.d.). Aerospace engineering. TryEngineering. https://tryengineering.org/resource/engineering-discipline/aerospace-engineering/
- Autodesk. (n.d.). Applying AI in engineering workflows. Autodesk Learn. https://www.autodesk.com/learn/ondemand/module/applying-ai-in-engineering-workflows
- WAC Clearinghouse. (n.d.). Project notebooks. WAC Clearinghouse. https://wacclearinghouse.org/repository/writing/guides-old/project-notebooks/
- SHPE. (n.d.). SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM. SHPE. https://shpe.org/
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. (n.d.). Engage high school students. NACME. https://www.nacme.org/engage-highschool
- UN Women Latin America and the Caribbean. (n.d.). Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Latin America and the Caribbean. UN Women Latin America and the Caribbean. https://lac.unwomen.org/en/digiteca/publicaciones/2020/09/mujeres-en-ciencia-tecnologia-ingenieria-y-matematicas-en-america-latina-y-el-caribe
- 3M. (n.d.). 25 Mujeres en la Ciencia. 3M. https://3m25mujeresenlaciencia.org/
- TecScience. (n.d.). The Matilda Chair and women in STEM. TecScience. https://tecscience.tec.mx/en/human-social/the-matilda-chair/
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