STEP UP Ambassadors are high school physics teachers or others involved in physics education that inspire others to effectively reduce barriers for women in physics
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Drawing on research evidence, STEP UP is mobilizing thousands of high school physics teachers to reduce barriers and inspire young women to pursue physics degrees in college. Our lesson materials are research-driven and will help shift deep-seated cultural views about who does physics.Support STEP UP by registering to be a part of the project, doing the lessons with your students, and finding other ways to support us under Get Involved. If you'd like to support monetarily, click below.
[Another student] wrote me a message about majoring in STEM career and attributed the curriculum itself. This is why I plan on teaching these lessons the coming year. Justin Fournier, Cypress High School, California
[Another student] wrote me a message about majoring in STEM career and attributed the curriculum itself. This is why I plan on teaching these lessons the coming year.
Justin Fournier, Cypress High School, California
[The lessons] opened up conversation towards future intentions, physics in college and questions about my experiences in physics. This deeper relationship built trust by letting the students learn more about me. This was a great addition to the things I usually do to build classroom community. Catherine Garland, Uncommon Schools, New York
[The lessons] opened up conversation towards future intentions, physics in college and questions about my experiences in physics. This deeper relationship built trust by letting the students learn more about me. This was a great addition to the things I usually do to build classroom community.
Catherine Garland, Uncommon Schools, New York
I was really impressed with the effectiveness of those two lessons...they fit into the curriculum and add value. The development that the researchers did over time to improve the lessons and to make sure that more scientists were included in the career [lesson] also helped me to keep learning about scientists' careers. John Burke, St. Andrews School, Delaware
I was really impressed with the effectiveness of those two lessons...they fit into the curriculum and add value. The development that the researchers did over time to improve the lessons and to make sure that more scientists were included in the career [lesson] also helped me to keep learning about scientists' careers.
John Burke, St. Andrews School, Delaware