Girls in Math & Science
Explore resources designed to support girls' success in math and science. 
- View a visual diagram of all five practices
- Watch a topic overview and download planning templates
- Listen to an expert
Explore the subtopics below to learn more about the recommended practices:
- Ability is Expandable
- Prescriptive Feedback
- Female Role Models
- Sparking Curiosity
- Teaching Spatial Skills
To learn more about the research underlying these practices, view the IES Practice Guide, Encouraging Girls in Math and Science.
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science
Girls in Math & Science > Overview & Tools
Women are less involved in career paths and post-secondary education in some areas of math and science than men. This pattern starts at school. Use this short overview to learn about the strategies...
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Overview
Teaching Spatial Skills to Girls
Girls in Math & Science > Teaching Spatial Skills > Overview & Tools
This overview describes some of the gender differences in test performance; ways in which spatial skills are used in school, careers, and normal life; and approaches to teaching spatial skills.
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Overview
Ability Is Expandable
Girls in Math & Science > Ability is Expandable > Overview & Tools
Learn about the importance of helping students realize that improving and expanding their academic abilities leads to success in math, science, as well as other subjects. This overview presents a...
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Overview
Sparking Girls' Interest in Math and Science
Girls in Math & Science > Sparking Curiosity > Overview & Tools
Learn what situational interest is and how it might transform into a long-term interest. View strategies designed to capture girls' interest in math and science courses.
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Overview
Female Role Models in Math and Science
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > Overview & Tools
Learn about ways to teach that gender stereotypes are not true. This overview demonstrates the different ways to expose students to role models.
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Overview
Prescriptive Feedback
Girls in Math & Science > Prescriptive Feedback > Overview & Tools
This multimedia overview defines "prescriptive, informational feedback" and provides guidelines to teachers in how they can provide that type of feedback and the effect it can have on their...
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Overview
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science (Part 2)
Girls in Math & Science > Overview & Tools
This interview features Dr. Diane Halpern, chair of the expert panel that produced the Practice Guide. In Part 2 of the interview, Dr. Halpern discusses implementation ideas and roles that school...
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Expert Interview
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science (Part 1)
Girls in Math & Science > Overview & Tools
This interview features Dr. Diane Halpern, chair of the expert panel that produced the Practice Guide. In Part 1 of the interview, Dr. Halpern describes the research evidence and reasoning for the...
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Expert Interview
The Importance of Female Role Models
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
A teacher and member of the Encouraging Girls in Math and Science expert panel shares experiences in teaching about female role models in math and science. She describes the role of teachers and...
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Expert Interview
3-D Spatial Skills for Secondary Students (Part 2)
Girls in Math & Science > Teaching Spatial Skills > Learn What Works
Dr. Sheryl Sorby provides suggestions for teaching spatial skills. Related Files: 3-D Spatial Skils for Secondary Students (Part 1) (Video)
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Expert Interview
3-D Spatial Skills for Secondary Students (Part 1)
Girls in Math & Science > Teaching Spatial Skills > Learn What Works
Dr. Sorby defines spatial skills and describes how they are used in everyday living, K-12 education, and professional careers. Related Media and Files: 3-D Spatial Skills for Secondary...
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Expert Interview
Instructional Methods That Spark Curiosity (Part 2)
Girls in Math & Science > Sparking Curiosity > Learn What Works
In this interview, Dr. Jon Star talks about strategies to spark students’ curiosity. What are the little and the bigger things that teachers can do in math and science lessons? Related...
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Expert Interview