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STEM Barbies

Read a short science news article about Barbies that honor women in STEM.

By Dani Leviss
From the March/April 2024 Issue

Mattel recently created look-alike Barbies honoring seven women working in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. The goal is to inspire more girls to pursue STEM careers!

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Antje Boetius


Antje Boetius explores the deep sea using underwater robots. She studies how climate change affects Earth’s oceans and polar regions.

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Maggie Aderin-Pocock


Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist who works on satellites and space telescopes. She also hosts a TV show about the night sky.

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Katya Echazarreta


Katya Echazarreta is an electrical engineer who worked on the Mars rover Perseverance for NASA. In 2022, she became the first Mexican-born woman to go into space!

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