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Technology and Engineering Teacher, v71 n3 p18-21 Nov 2011

In the journal Technology and Engineering Teacher, a discusses increasing minority students specially girls to exposure to STEM classes and experiments.  This articles mentions that increasing exposure science programs. projects, and field trips students confidence and motivation will be increased.  Increasing student confidence is important because minority students must feel comfortable exploring and learning in all STEM classes.  Females must be given opportunities to explore STEM classes in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. 
Female students must be welcomed into discussions that included topics that are interesting and relative to what they are interested in studying.  Teachers must support constant collaboration between minority professional in the STEM workforce.  The following programs can be used to provide support to teachers and students in the STEM field.

www.psctlt.org
This programs lists opportunities for females students to become involved in exploration related activities.