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"STEMNET (the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) creates opportunities to inspire young people in STEM. We do this by working with thousands of schools, colleges and STEM employers, to enable young people of all backgrounds and abilities to meet inspiring role models, understand real world applications of STEM subjects and experience hands-on STEM activities that motivate, inspire and bring learning and career opportunities to life."

NASA Aspire To Inspire Project Launch Click here http://women.nasa.gov/a2i/ to discover A2I: Our vision for Aspire 2 Inspire is to reach out to young girls and present some of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) career opportunities available through the real lives and jobs of women at NASA. We want to "spark" the interest and empower young girls because they are valuable and can make significant contributions to STEM.

"Art-inspired storytelling. Storybird reverses the process of visual storytelling by starting with the image and "unlocking" the story inside. Choose an artist or a theme, get inspired, and start writing."

Skunkworks Robotics is affliated with Aviation High School, located in Des Moines, Washington. We are registered as Team 1983 with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Our name, Skunkworks, is inspired by Lockheed Martin's top secret Skunk Works program, where the company designed many incredible aircraft such as the SR-71.

"Women Fly Resource Center. Our goal is to share some of the inspiring and amazing stories of over a century of women's contributions in aviation. We want to gather their stories of courage and determination with the hope that it will inspire you to follow your own dreams."

"The primary purpose of the Cade Museum is to inspire creative thinking, future inventors and early entrepreneurs. The $25 million project will unfold in three phases: Phase I - The first phase will include the construction of a 21,000 square foot building with core exhibits on the neuroscience of creativity, "

Volunteers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson spent their weekend helping inspire children from local school districts to get involved in aviation. Volunteers participated in the Build-a-Plane program at Begich Middle School. The program is designed to help motivate children to take an active interest in aviation and life. The program got off the ground of the school after speaker Barrington Irving, the youngest and first African-American to pilot a plane around the world, stopped by the school for a speech, according to Angie Slingluff, FAA Education coordinator.

The mission of Girls Explore is to make and sell dolls and other educational products to inspire young girls to achieve greatness. Doll sets, posters, prints and book biographies of Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman are just a few of the many unique products available to encourage young girls to explore aviation.

"Browse or search KQED Education's library of lesson plans, educator guides and student activities inspired by programming from KQED television, radio and interactive."

"New rap music video is a tribute to the accomplishments of African-American inventors and their contributions to our society. Many of their inventions were so revolutionary that they have made significant changes to thousands of lives and will continue to do so for many decades. Malvern rapper, Jair Dynast is determined to spark debate about the negative stereotypes of hip hop culture and change attitudes by quietly inspiring youngsters that experience adversity. Be sure to watch the high quality version hip hop video. Category Music License Standard YouTube License "

"To inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, technology, and math through participation in a sports-like science- and engineering-based robotics competition"

"Profiles of Scientists and Engineers - What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to join them. "

"The Central Florida Aerospace Academy exists to provide a meaningful and content rich education that will inspire and motivate students at all levels. Students are challenged to reach high levels of achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in preparation for high-tech careers in the fields of aviation and aerospace."

"For Civil Engineers, the alchemy of earth, rock, steel and concrete formed by man to hold back and harness that most powerful force of nature, water; is an awesome sight to behold, worthy of photographing, inspiring the young and old to imagine the weight of the wall of water behind the stark grey walls, wondering at the cold, murky depths below the calm surface. On a quiet day, the dam can seem tame. The moving parts are hidden away, only a faint hum or vibration may be evidence of the great transformation from potential to kinetic to electric energy taking place below your feet. Looking downstream, the flow of the river continues, thousands of cubic meters of water"

"The gigantic dimensions of this ultra-lightweight revolutionary airplane - capable of flying day and night without fuel - are its trademark feature. To build it, the whole team had to push back the frontiers of knowledge in materials science, energy management and the man-machine interface. Every one of its take-offs, propelled silently by its four electric motors, inspires us to consider using clean, new technologies to free our society, little by little, from dependence on fossil energy. "

"The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics hopes its online radio series featuring stories of fascinating women scientists, engineers, and educators will inspire girls-including those with disabilities-to pursue STEM careers."

"What is the most inspiring aspect of the First Women's National Air Derby and the 20 aviatrixes like Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, Bobbi Trout, and Phoebe Omlie, who were a part of the derby? Was it their aerial feats, the fact that they broke records or that they wanted to do even greater things like explore space?"

"Demonstrating The Evolution of the Idea...and Beyond! The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions inspiring innovation and creativity - learning from the past to create a better future."

"NASA Explorer Schools invests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM educators to inspire and engage future scientists, engineers and technicians that NASA needs to continue our journey. NES gives educators of grades 4-12 access to NASA's people, missions, research and facilities. We have assembled a comprehensive set of NASA's free classroom materials to help you teach dozens of STEM concepts. "

"National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), the nation's largest environmental education event held each year the week before Earth Day, inspires environmental learning and stewardship among K-12 students. EE Week connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students' understanding of the environment. EE Week is a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation. "