Watch bleach work its magic in this activity! Complete this experiment to explore the oxidization of molecules in food coloring. Through this oxidization, double bonded molecules are reduced to single bonds. This process will fade the color significantly. Make sure to be careful when handling bleach and ask for an adult’s help!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology This February, we are dreaming of warm spring days. What better way to spend a dreary winter day than to do a hands-on science activity! Learn all about how lift and drag can create flight in this kite activity.
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Self-rising flour and baking powder are known as leavening agents, meaning they have sodium bicarbonate and when mixed with heat, produce carbon dioxide. That’s why flour and baking powder are used in making bread or pastries – the production of carbon dioxide helps the treats rise! Mixing flour with water and salt produces even more carbon dioxide, which makes the concoction bubbly! Adding food coloring for color and applying heat to it makes the concoction rise and bubbles, and once it cools, it will harden to create your own puffy painting!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Why do you love STEM? Download this PDF, print it on colored paper, and share why you love STEM on your favorite social media! #WhyILoveSTEM
Print out on colored paper and:
Take a photo and share on social media
Give it to your favorite STEM teacher or friend
Display it on your desk
Hang it on the fridge
“Find an area of stem that interests you and explore it. Even one area of stem has so much to explore. If it gets hard, ask for help. STEM is an adventure! It’s really fun!”
Laura, STEM CREW leader at Riojas Elementary
“Science is for everyone. Anyone can learn it and be good at it. If you want to pursue STEM, remember to never give up! It’s always gonna seem harder and harder as you go through it but keep your energy and drive for STEM.”
Elizabeth, STEM CREW leader at Riojas and Wells Branch Elementary
“If you want to pursue STEM, jump right in and try the hard stuff! Find friends that want to do it with you!”
Drew, Girlstart volunteer from Pearson
“Do what you want and don’t pay attention to what others think you should do. If you want to pursue STEM, just do it because you love it.”
Deb, Girlstart volunteer from Pearson
“You can be whatever you want to be!”
Michelle, STEM CREW leader at Caraway Elementary
