- "Support an environment free of "instant answers."
- By working through a problem, girls will experience a sense of achievement and confidence that will increase their motivation to learn. When you simply give kids the solution, you rob them of the chance to think for themselves.
- Address girls’ anxiety about not getting the answer by refocusing their attention on the problem at hand. Build on what they do know to move forward.
- Think like scientists and engineers.
- It is okay to make mistakes; there is more than one way to solve a problem.
- Experimentation may never lead to an answer, but rather to new questions.
- Practice developing alternative explanations for results.
- Meet a question quota.
- Insist on each girl asking a certain number of questions each day.
- It’s okay to disagree.
- Stress the importance of considering different approaches and viewpoints.
- When disagreements arise, allow each girl to voice her viewpoint while all others listen and record the main points. Remind girls of the importance of using solid evidence when making a claim. Consensus may be difficult and perhaps unnecessary, but listening to one another is important."
- All SciGirls Seven tips are "Girl Focused & Boy Friendly!"