Normal Museum holds 2nd annual International Day of Women and Girls Science

Posted on February 8, 2025
The Museum is located at 1010 E. Beaufort St. in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By WMBD TV

NORMAL – The Children’s Discovery Museum in uptown Normal held its 2nd annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

At the event were 10 local STEAM organizations that gave kids a hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Kids practiced being doctors, experimented with water power and checked out geology experiments to name a few of the many activities.

They also heard from women with STEAM-related careers like nurses, engineers and biologists.

Nick Papineau with the museum said it’s a great way to expose kids to STEAM at a young age.

“We want them to see themselves as problem solvers, and that extends beyond a job, it extends into social life. It extends into just basic things at home, so it is becoming more of a community member,” said Papineau.

He said one-third of people in the steam workforce are women.

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