This week the girls explored the Earth as they created sedimentary layer models with colored sand. Each color of sand represented a different layer of the Earth. Once the sand was poured, the girls took turns pouring cups of water on the sedimentary layers. As more water was added to the container, the canyon started to deepen and widen.
Crayon Melting Science
Crayons can be used for more than just coloring! Create a fun Valentine’s card while learning how different pigments, which give crayons their color, react differently to heat. Crayons with darker pigments, or colors, will melt faster than crayons with lighter pigments because they can absorb more infrared heat, but does this mean they will melt as fast with a hair dryer? Test a variety of colors to see which melt fastest or slowest with some crayon melting science to design your own Valentine’s Day card.
Building Gliders
At the first week of Spring 2016 After School, Girlstart girls explored the Engineering Design Process and built their own gliders! After they identified a problem question, brainstormed ideas, and built their prototypes, it was time to take off.
3, 2, 1, LAUNCH! Each plane was unique and took a different flight path.
Girls will be using the Engineering Design Process all semester long, as they build and create more amazing technology. We’re excited to see where their bravery, curiosity, and creativity will take them!
Crazy Catapults
It’s only the first week of Spring 2016’s After School To-Go, and Girlstart girls are already learning about simple machines and engineering! Girls used the Engineering Design Process to identify a problem question, research and brainstorm ideas, and build their own catapult prototype.
Girls evaluated their catapults and launching objects to compare and contrast how far each object traveled. We’re excited to see more cool technology, built by hand, from our Girlstart girls this semester!
