Materials List: Chinese Starry Night at Home

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We are excited for you to participate in Girlstart’s Starry Night at Home, including an Ancient Chinese Legend star show and hands-on STEM activities! Gather materials from around the house and join us on Thursday, February 4th for Starry fun.

DIY Paper

  • Aluminum foil
  • Baking pan (9×13 or similar)
  • Bowl
  • Cornstarch
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Paper towels
  • Ruler
  • Scrap paper
  • Spoon
  • Toothpick or push pin
  • Water

Make Your Own Abacus

  • 28 beads
  • Marker or pen
  • Piece of cardboard
  • Rubber band
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Yarn or string (4 12-inch pieces)

Paper Kites

  • Cotton string (5-10 feet)
  • Hole punch
  • Pen or pencil
  • 8.5 x 11-inch piece of paper
  • Plastic ribbon (6 feet) or plain ribbon (2 feet)
  • Ruler
  • Straw
  • Tape

Rattle Drums

  • 2 beads
  • Construction paper, paint, or markers for decoration (optional)
  • Dowel
  • Hole puncher
  • 2 paper plates
  • Stapler
  • Tape
  • Yarn or ribbon (2 6-inch pieces)