By Melissa Vargas | Executive Director
FEMALE EMPOWERMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
With the contribution in GlobalGiving we were able to offer courses to girls from the province of Cartago in Costa Rica, who enjoyed spaces of knowledge and technological exploration, mediated by the construction and programming of projects, inspired by their expectations and aspirations for life.
DEVELOPED SKILLS:
• Skills in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineer, Arts and Mathematics).
• Reinforce thoughts and beliefs that kill stereotypes about gender roles.
• Promote social skills and collaborative work.
• Technological fluency.
• Computational thinking
The number of girls benefited was 61 girls, who received 6 sessions of robotics and female empowerment. In the sessions they were able to carry out 6 projects using the Scratch programming language and a robotics kit, which could have been the Lego or the Hummingbird kit, depending on the group they formed.
One of the projects the girls did was a robotic hand. Which was designed and created in cardboard, and then a system was developed so that the fingers could move.
The girls had contact with electronic components, and they were able to turn on an LED and put a motor into operation. These experiences allowed them to learn about STEM areas and broaden their knowledge of the professional careers they can choose in their future.
Spanish version
EMPODERAMIENTO FEMENINO A TRAVÉS DE LA TECNOLOGÍA
Con el aporte en GlobalGiving pudimos brindar cursos a niñas de la provincia de Cartago en Costa Rica, las cuales disfrutaron de espacios de conocimiento y exploración tecnológica, mediados por la construcción y programación de proyectos, inspirados en sus expectativas y aspiraciones de vida.
HABILIDADES DESARROLLADAS:
La cantidad de niñas beneficiadas fue de 61 niñas, las cuales recibieron 6 sesiones de robótica y empoderamiento femenino. En las sesiones pudieron realizar 6 proyectos utilizando el lenguaje de programación Scratch y un kit de robótica, que pudo haber sido el Lego o el kit Hummmingbird, según el grupo que conformaron.
Uno de los proyectos que realizaron las niñas, fue una mano robótica. La cual fue diseñada y creada en cartón, y luego se elaboró un sistema para que los dedos pudieran moverse.
Las niñas tuvieron contacto con componentes electrónicos, y pudieron encender un led y poner a funcional un motor. Estas experiencias les permitió aprender sobre las áreas STEM y ampliar su conocimiento de las carreras profesionales que pueden elegir en su futuro.
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