2.3 "STEM Role Model Gallery Walk"

Objective: Create an interactive exhibit where students learn about diverse women in STEM through a gallery-style setup. 

Instructions: 

• Choose 10-15 notable women in STEM fields and create large posters or displays with key information about their lives, challenges, and contributions to their field. 
• Set up the classroom or hallway with these displays in a "gallery walk" style. 
• Students walk through the gallery in pairs or small groups, reading the displays and taking notes. 
• Provide each student with a worksheet with questions such as: 
• Which role model’s story inspired you the most? 
• What common challenges did many of these women face? 
• What can be done to encourage more women to follow similar paths? 
• After the gallery walk, host a class discussion to share reflections and insights. 

Extension: Encourage students to create new displays highlighting local women in STEM, or even interview a woman working in STEM to add a personal story to the gallery.