Girls at the Museum Exploring Science (GAMES) is a unique program designed to encourage interest and excitement about science in upper elementary and Middle school aged girls.

Academic Year Program

The GAMES program consists of seven weekly after school meetings with the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History (CU Museum) staff and CU Boulder student mentors. Participants will explore the sciences of archaeology, botany, entomology, paleontology and zoology through hands-on activities using real museum specimens, in-person tours, and virtual interaction with scientists and museum professionals. Scientific toolkits will be provided for the participants to keep as part of this program.

The culminating session is a Family Science Event where extended families are invited to support the students by coming together and enjoying a pizza dinner while participants present their work as part of the celebration.

Funding from CU Boulder’s Community Outreach and Engagement office and various NSF broader impact grants allows us to offer the program free of charge to schools that meet our guidelines for having a percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch programs.

Girls participate as a cohort from a single school. If you would like girls from your school to participate, please send an email to museumed@colorado.edu

Summer Program

Moving On to Research Experience (MORE) will allow GAMES participants to extend and deepen their connection with science and the University of Colorado Boulder. During summer sessions, participants will meet at the CU Museum to go behind the scenes at the museum, meet with CU Boulder research scientists, venture out into the field, and create their own exhibit to be displayed at the museum. Students will experience the interdisciplinary nature of science and its natural overlap with art. This program is FREE to attend based on the same qualifications as GAMES. Bus passes, lunch and scientific tool kits will be provided. Email museumed@colorado.edu for more information.

• Summer GAMES

  Additional Info

  Summer GAMES offers two, weeklong camps each summer for students to engage more deeply with science and scientists. Reach out to museumed@colorado.edu for more information.

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  Location

  in colorado

  Boulder

  Dates

  7/15/2024 - 7/26/2024

  Public or Private

  Public Program (open to the public)

  Program Fee

  No charge to attend/participate in activity or program

• GAMES (in person or virtual)

  Additional Info

  This multi-week program is offered each fall and spring. We welcome rural Colorado schools to be a part of this after school program. Please reach out to museumed@colorado.edu for more information.

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  Location

  in colorado

  Boulder

  Dates

  Ongoing

  Public or Private

  Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)

  Program Fee

  No charge to attend/participate in activity or program