Girl Scouts has been empowering young girls, but troop leaders often face challenges in providing STEM activities that are both engaging for girls and easy to facilitate. Nakira’s World, funded by Alliant Energy Foundation, partnered with Girl Scouts of Badgerland Council to make STEM fun, accessible, and impactful, sparking a love for discovery and innovation in young girls.
Case Study
Bring STEM Learning to Your Life
Alliant Energy Foundation & Girl Scouts of Badgerland Council
The Problem
Simplifying STEM Tools for Leaders
Troop leaders are often busy parents juggling multiple responsibilities. They needed straightforward, step-by-step guides to lead STEM activities without added stress. These guides had to strike the perfect balance between fun and education while fulfilling the requirements for earning STEM badges, ensuring an engaging and enriching experience for Girl Scouts.
Aligning with Alliant Energy Foundation’s Mission
The Alliant Energy Foundation recognized an opportunity to connect their investment in Nakira’s World with a cause they deeply value: empowering Girl Scouts in the Badgerland Council. Through this partnership, they aimed to inspire curiosity and confidence in young girls.
Shaping Future Leaders to Tackle Real- World Challenges Through STEM Activities
Our Solution
Tailored STEM Badges for Girl Scouts
Nakira’s World developed engaging activities for three Girl Scout STEM badges, designed to excite scouts about learning while making it easy for leaders to guide the activities. Each badge included detailed lesson plans with videos, printable worksheets, and hands-on projects that met badge criteria and fostered curiosity.
Think Like a Citizen Scientist Badge: Scouts explored the scientific method through fun matching games and educational videos, making complex concepts approachable and enjoyable.
Career Exploration Badge: Scouts were introduced to exciting future career paths by meeting Nakira’s World characters, sparking inspiration to pursue roles like scientist, artist, and astronaut.
Scouts discovered how their interests, whether it’s drawing, solving puzzles or caring for animals connected to real world STEM careers.
User-friendly design
Every activity came with a user-friendly guide that ensured troop leaders could facilitate activities effortlessly. Scouts enjoyed an interactive, progressive approach to learning STEM, fostering confidence and creativity.
Unbounded Collaboration
This collaboration was made possible by the Alliant Energy Foundation, which funded the development of these activities. Together, Nakira’s World and Alliant Energy Foundation empowered Girl Scout troops in Eastern Missouri, Wisconsin Badgerland, Southern Alabama, NYPenn Pathways and more to explore STEM and envision themselves as innovators and changemakers.
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