Inspiring Girls in Robotics: Expanding the next generations of makers
Maker Faire Bay Area 2016
May 20th-22nd
Presentation
Why are there so few girls in robotics/STEM? A group of 6th grade girls took it upon themselves to change that perception and succeed by winning 1st place at their first year of competition at the Silicon Valley FLL Robotics championship. Learn what inspires the next generation of female makers.
Nick Kapp
Rainbow Le Tech is an all girls 6th grade robotics team. Applying their STEM knowledge, they competed for the first time and won 1st place in the Innovation Solution, as well as the Global Innovation Award at the 2016 Silicon Valley FLL Trash Trek Championship. As part of their winning entry, the girls developed a patent-pending compostable chewing gum to reduce the burden on landfills.
