Explore the power of air pressure in this exciting activity! After finishing a soda, use the empty can and some heat to create water vapor. When the can is tipped over into water, an implosion occurs as the air pressure inside and outside the can reach equilibrium. Be sure to practice lab safety as you perform this experiment!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Learn about how salt affects the melting temperature of ice in this experiment. As your ice melts, rivulets of water will form and it will create artwork when you just add some food coloring! Show off your artwork to your friends, and see how more or less salt affects the experiment, or change the size and shape of the ice you create!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Play with magnets and explore magnetism in this activity! Magnets have a north and south pole. While opposite poles attract, similar poles repel. Using super strong magnets, your hands, and even a car, you can test the interactions magnets have with each other and other metals. Try it out for yourself to see just how strong the magnetic force can be!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Girlstart hosted its annual Back to School STEM Saturday event on August 25th at the Girlstart STEM Center in Austin, TX. Over 400 kids and families attended and participated in hands-on activities and demos such as foam rockets, laser blasters, virtual reality, slime, and more.
A big thank you to all the volunteers who attended and helped lead activity booths. Thank you for making this event run smoothly and helping encourage kids in STEM!
To view pictures from Back to School STEM Saturday CLICK HERE
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