With the dogs, one of the most scientific aspects is the nutrition, which requires math to figure out proportions and calories per kilogram of different foods, etc. Representing diverse careers, female mentors also include the first American woman to walk in space, Kathryn Sullivan and the first female captain of America's Cup, Dawn Riley. Participation is easy. If you have a personal computer with Internet access, you can log onto the NASA site to see a schedule, background information about the featured woman, chat instructions and pre-registration materials. Other people can observe the conversations without registering.
Educators can also find instructional materials on the site.
Materials are cross-curricular covering subjects such as social studies, science, language arts and mathematics. Female Frontiers chats are sponsored by NASA Quest based at Ames. Quest hosts interactive Internet activities year round that connect students with interesting people and their work. PST, Libby Riddles, first female to win Iditerod dog sled race. PST, Dian Hardison, one of the first three females admitted to the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal class.