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After-school program sparks girls' interest in science early

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From: Oakland Tribune
Date: 20051214
Author:Laura Casey, STAFF WRITER

OAKLAND -- In Erin Zane's science classroom at Bret Harte Middle School after school Tuesday, 18 girls made lists of fun uses for everyday items.

A paper clip could be used as a bending toy, one group concluded. A penny could be tossed or hidden. A Post-It note could be folded into a miniature paper airplane.

The point of the exercise was to get the girls to think differently about common objects and to learn a bit about play. It will help them as they develop new toys, acting as mechanical engineers for the after-school Techbridge program sponsored by Chabot Space and Science Center.

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