started by a group of high school girls is inspiring a younger generation to get excited about s.t.e.m. dion lim introduces us to some remarkable young women. >> reporter: one part glue, one part detergent and a lot of girl power is the recipe not only for sliem but inspiring middle schoolers to explore and get excited about s.t.e.m. >> i wanted to create something local that could introduce girls to s.t.e.m. >> ashley chu and two friends raised money to create she stemss. using kriens, technology and engineering and math to solve real world problems. >> i've been inspired by other workshops. i was interested in finding a way to give back to my community. >> for eight hours a day the girls tackle projects in teams. mara shows us something that looks like a ping-pong ball. >> it can change the color and move around. >> but it's a mini robot controlled with flicks on her phone. >> it's kind of like a funner version of school. >> nearby, emerson brandt and daniella show us their diy website inspired by their own diy build going from scratch. igniting a passion for s.t.e.m. >> to be honest i didn't