Get introduced to the STEP UP Project goals and the structure of the program, which is a national initiative comprised of physics educators, researchers and professional societies that created high school physics lessons to empower teachers, create cultural change and inspire young women to pursue physics in college. We will start by examining some general strategies about how to support girls in their classrooms through the STEP UP Everyday Actions guide. Then participants will do hands-on exploration of the first lesson provided by STEP UP, which is a Careers in Physics lesson designed to help students assess their personal values in relation to a career in physics, examine profiles of professionals with physics degrees, and envision themselves in a physics career.
