Austin, TX – Starry Nights at Girlstart

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Austin, TX – Starry Nights at Girlstart

April 5, 2018 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Free

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Featuring Lunar Shows

Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the 1st Thursday of every month (except January, June, July and August), with each month featuring a new astronomy experience and related hands-on activities. All ages are welcome to stop by any time between 5:30pm and 7:00pm.

Hands-on activities include:

– Design a moon lander prototype to protect astronauts as they land on the moon’s surface
– Launch a straw rocket satellite to orbit the moon
– Explore the moon’s phases and orbit with Ozobot mini robots
– Create a unique constellation sewing card

Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society

Details

Date:
April 5, 2018
Time:
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
http://girlstart.org/our-programs/starry-nights/

Venue

Girlstart STEM Center
1400 W Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757 United States
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