We are so excited for our third week of DeSTEMber!
Activities for the week of December 12th – 18th
12.12 Citizen Science Sunday: Project Squirrel
12.13 The Franklin Institute
12.14 Benham’s Disk
12.15 Dallas Arboretum
12.16 Secret Sounds
12.17 Throwing Pi
12.18 Moon Observation Saturday: Full Moon
12.12 – Citizen Science Sunday: Project Squirrel
- Computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access
12.13 – The Franklin Institute – Light and Bubbles
- A blank piece of white paper
- A darkened room
- A plate
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid (clear is best but any type will work)
- 1 cup water
- Flashlight
- Straw
12.14 – Benham’s Disk
- Benham’s Disk template, printed on copy paper or cardstock (attached)
- Cardboard
- Clear tape
- Glue stick
- Pencil
- Push pin
- Scissors
12.15 – Dallas Arboretum – Plant Cuttings: Super Rooters
- Clean pair of scissors, knife or gardening shears
- Mature plant stem or vine
- Vase
- Water
12.16 – Secret Sounds
- Metal clothes hanger
- Ruler
- Scissors
- String
12.17 – Throwing Pi
- Paper
- Pencil
- Ruler
- 20 toothpicks (or more!)
12.18 – Moon Observation Saturday: Full Moon
- Moon Observation Journal (from Moon Phases activity)
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