Vector Toy
In this demonstration, use your favorite walking toy to observe the forces causing the toy to move! Observe how the forces acting on the toy change as it gets closer to falling off the edge, and see how these changes affect the toy.
Hands-On Wednesday: Walking Rainbow
Hands-On Wednesday: Speed up your Spin
Speed up your Spin
In this blog post, we’re putting our own spin on the physics behind ballerinas. All you’ll need is a swivel chair, two heavy objects, and a friend to give you a helpful push. Give this a try and see if you feel like a ballerina yourself!
Help Girlstart Win $100,000!
We need your vote to help us win $100,000! Girlstart is honored that Reliant Gives has selected Girlstart (along with two other nonprofit organizations) to be in the running for a donation of $100,000.
So here’s what you do to help Girlstart WIN:
1. Visit reliant.com/vote.
2. Vote for Girlstart!
3. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
There is no limit to the number of times a person can vote, so vote and repeat frequently between now and May 19 (Standing in line? Vote. Waiting somewhere? Vote. Watching TV? Vote!)
The great news is that it is easy! Anybody, anywhere, with an internet connection can vote. Voters can vote an unlimited number of times/day, and no personal information is collected. Just click, and you’ve voted.
Thank you so much for your support of Girlstart and STEM education for girls!
