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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We are so excited for our fourth week of DeSTEMber!

Activities for the week of December 19th – 25th

12.19 Citizen Science Sunday: Silent Earth

12.20 Soapy Membranes

12.21 DIY Electroscope

12.22 Wind Energy

12.23 Density Columns

12.24 Flying Tinsel

12.25 Moon Observation Saturday

12.19 – Citizen Science Sunday: Silent Earth

• Computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access

12.20 – Soapy Membranes

• Dish soap (2 teaspoons)
• 2 plastic straws
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Shallow pan
• String (48 inches)
• Unsharpened pencil
• Water (½ cup)
• White sugar (2 teaspoons)

12.21 – DIY Electroscope

• Clear tape
• Modeling clay
• 4 plastic bendy straws
• 2 small paper cups (3-5oz)

12.22 – Wind Energy

• 4 craft sticks
• Drill, ice pick, or awl
• Fan, hairdryer, or a windy day
• Hot glue gun or glue dots
• 5mm LED (red)
• Large paper cup (9-16 oz)
• Small hobby motor (6-12 volts)
• Small paper cup (3-5 oz)
• Tape 

12.23 – Density Columns

• Clear cup or glass
• Food coloring
• Pancake syrup
• Small household items (Grape, penny, ping pong ball, plastic pony bead, popcorn kernel, etc.)
• Vegetable oil
• Water

12.24 – Flying Tinsel

• Latex balloon
• Multiple surfaces to test static electricity charge (your hair, a wool sweater, cotton, nylon, etc.)
• Tinsel

12.25 – Moon Observation Saturday

• Moon Observation Journal (from Moon Phases activity)

We are so excited for our second week of DeSTEMber!

Activities for the week of December 5th – 11th:

12.05 Citizen Science Sunday: Science Action Club

12.06 Scratch™

12.07 Cup Flyer

12.08 Micro:bit

12.09 Hour of Code™

12.10 Reach Across the Stars

12.11 Moon Observation Saturday: Lunar Augmented Reality

12.05 – Citizen Science Sunday: Science Action Club 

• Computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access

12.06 – Scratch™

• Computer or tablet with internet access
• Superhero Scratch™ Programming Outline (attached to activity)

12.07 – Cup Flyer

• 2 disposable cups
• 3-5 rubber bands
• Tape

12.08 – Micro:bit

• 2 AAA batteries
• Computer with USB port, tablet, or smartphone
• Micro:bit with battery pack

12.09 – Hour of Code™

• Computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access

12.10 – Reach Across the Stars

• Smartphone or tablet with internet access

12.11 – Moon Observation Saturday: Lunar Augmented Reality

• Smartphone with internet access

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