Barbie Adds New STEM Career To Her Resume
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Young girls have been playing with Barbies for generations. Now, a new generation of Barbie is inspiring a new generation of girls.
Meet the "Barbie robotics engineer" doll.
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She loves all things STEM, which stands for science, tech, engineering and math.
"She has a robot... and it looks like it was 3D printed," said Black Girls Code diva Sumayyah Green.
Barbie's maker Mattel partnered with Oakland non-profit, Black Girls Code.
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They want to encourage kids, especially girls and minorities, to pursue a career in STEM.
"I remember when I was younger, I used to have barbies and they had a little purse and dog, and I used to want to be just like that," said Black Girls Code diva Kimora Oliver. "But now that I see this, I think other girls are going to be like, 'I want to get in tech, too.'"
The doll comes with a computer, a robot and safety glasses.