About the Festival

• Sally Ride Science Festivals are designed to encourage 5th-8th grade girls in science.

• An inspiring talk given by astronaut Ellen Ochoa • Discovery Workshops for 5th-8th grade girls, given by

local scientists and engineers(examples include chemists, veterinarians, microbiologists, and others)

• Workshops for parents and teachers on ways to support students' interests in science and math

• A Street Fair with booths, hands-on activities, food, and music

Event Schedule• 11:00am-12:45pm Check-in, eat lunch, enjoy the Street Fair

• 1:00-2:00pm Featured Talk by astronaut Ellen Ochoa

• 2:00-2:15pm Break (assemble and go to workshops)

In the afternoon, girls go to 2 workshops, while adults go to one longer workshop.

• 2:15-3:00pm Discovery Workshop #1

• 3:00-3:25pm Break (assemble and go to workshops)

• 3:25-4:10pm Discovery Workshop #2

• 4:15pm End of the Festival

Call for Presenters• Presentations for the girls or

parents/educators– 45 minute

presentation/hands-on activity for 5th-8th grade girls• e.g. Discuss your career and

having the girls experiment with water bottle rockets

• Either present at 2:15-3:00pm Discovery Workshop #1 or 3:25-4:10pm Discovery Workshop #2

– 1½ hour presentation for parents or educators• e.g. Discuss an activity that will

help engage the girls in science/technology

Call for Volunteers

• Shift #1 (9:30am - 2:15pm)set-up and helping out with street fair exhibitors

• Shift #2 (12:30pm - 4:15pm)“Mother and Father Duckies” that take the girls to and from their workshops

• Shift #3 (9:30am - 4:15pm)the all day volunteers will get a morning assignment and also lead the kids to and from the workshops

Contact & More Information

• If interested in presenting or volunteering or for more information, contact before Saturday, October 24:

Becky Deckerbdecker@sallyridescience.com

• Website: http://www.sallyridescience.com/festivals/09rice1024