Hope Elementary Science Day is held each February at Hope Elementary School in Carlsbad. At the Science Day, a variety of community organizations and parents put together hands-on activities for boys and girls to explore a number of different areas of science. AWIS-SD has presented a variety of different workshops to students in grades 1-5.

The Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF) takes place each year in March. Over 1000 middle school and high school students from San Diego and Imperial Counties participate. The San Diego chapter of AWIS judges the projects submitted by middle school and high school girls and selects its own award winners during the Professional Organizations section of the fair. A reception for the AWIS award winners is held in the month following the fair. For more information, please visit: www.gsdsef.org.

BE WiSE (Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering) events are held each April and May. The BE WiSE program is sponsored by the San Diego Science Alliance and includes overnight events with hands on science activities and scientist chaperones for middle school girls. AWIS-SD members have participated as workshop leaders and as chaperones.

Girls Matter is an event sponsored by the Girl Scouts. Girls Matter is a science day event at which Girl Scouts in grades 2-7 participate in hands-on science workshops. The Event is held each August.

Expanding Your Horizons is a science and technology conference for 6-10th grade girls. The event takes place each October at UCSD. Attendance typically ranges from 500 to 600 girls and 100 to 200 parents. The Outreach Committee has provided volunteers to present a number of different hands-on science workshops as well as volunteers for a career panel. AWIS-SD also has representatives on the Expanding Your Horizons steering committee. For more information, please visit: www.sdsa.org/eyh.

Girl Scouts Career Day, held in November, provides elementary-aged Girl Scouts with the opportunity to explore different careers in a booth style layout. In the past, the Outreach committee has presented a chromatography activity aimed at 8-10 year old girls and provided career information.

Sally Ride Science Festivals occur in a variety of locations throughout the country. The Science Festivals are for 5-8th grade girls. Different organizations and companies put together hands-on activities at booths for the girls to explore many different areas of science. In addition, there are focused activities for girls in break out sessions and question and answer session with Sally Ride. The Outreach Committee has participated in a Sally Ride Science Festival at UCSD by providing a booth with hands-on activities. For more information, please visit: http://www.sallyridefestivals.com.