GEMS Workshops

Sat May 09 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm UTC-05:00

31 Memorial Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32548 | Fort Walton Beach

Emerald Coast Science Center
Publisher/HostEmerald Coast Science Center
GEMS Workshops
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Our Girls Empowered with Math and Science Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and experiences to keep them involved in STEM. Each month, GEMS will study the work of a renowned female scientist while engaging in hands-on lessons. GEMS is a free drop-off program that is fun, educational, and shows the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued both in their future educations and as potential career pathways. If we support a young woman in STEM, then she can change the world.
May 9: Hedy Lamarr: Inventor
Hedy Lamarr was a Hollywood actress and brilliant inventor who helped develop a technology called frequency hopping, which is now used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. During World War II, she co-created a system to keep radio signals from being jammed, helping protect military communication. GEMS can explore her legacy by sending secret coded messages or testing how different materials block signals—just like Hedy’s invention aimed to do!
Workshops are free
Pre-registraion is required so that there are enough materials
To register, please call the Fort Walton Beach Library at 850-833-9590 or visit their website.
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