The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "Girls in Science and Math." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.

331.7 BET
The Better Idea Book : a resource book on gender, culture, science and schools. Ottawa : The Canadian Teacher’s Federation, 1992. 142 p..

370.19345 SAD
Sadker, Myra. Failing at fairness : How our schools cheat girls. Toronto : Simon and Schuster, 1995. xiv, 347 p. : ill.

507.1 SAM
Samuels, Linda S. Girls can succeed in science! : Antidotes for science phobia in boys and girls. Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c1999. xii, 228 p. : ill.

VTR 379.2 EDU
Educating girls. Toronto : CBC Educational Sales, 1993. 1 cassette (27 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Studies have shown that girls do better academically in all-girl classes. Comparisons between an all-girls' physics class, a co-ed physics classes in public schools, and private girls' school. Examines the issue of male bias in teaching strategies that discourages girls' study of math and science. A panel discussion follows. A VHS0002914

Debacker, Teresa K. "Motivation to learn science : Differences related to gender, class type and ability." Journal of Educational Research v 93 p 245-254 March/April ‘00.

Dimitrov, Dimiter M. "Gender differences in science achievement : Differential effect of ability, response format, and strands of learning outcomes." School Science & Mathematics v 99 p 445-450 December ‘99.

Joyce, Beverly A. "Young girls in science : Academic ability, perceptions and future participation in science." Roeper Review v 22 p 261-262 June ‘00.

King, Patricia A. "Science for girls only." Newsweek v 133 p 64-65 June 21 ‘99.

Sanders, Jo. "Close the gap for girls in math-related careers." Education Digest v 65 p 47-49 December ‘99.

Wood, Julie M. "The Girls have it!" Instructor v 109 p 31-35 March ‘00.

http://www.uaf.edu/northern/schools/myth.html
The Myth That Schools Shortchange Girls : Social Science in the Service of Deception. This paper has been prepared for the Women’s Freedom Network by Judith Kleinfeld, Professor of Psychology, University of Alaska.

http://www.sciquestfoundation.org/k12/K-girlsc.html
SciCentral: Selected Girls in Science K-12 Resources is a resource allocated to providing links for educators and students in the interest of girls succeeding in the field of science and technology.