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)

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We are excited for you to participate in Girlstart’s Starry Night at Home, including an Inuit Lore star show and hands-on STEM activities! Gather materials from around the house and join us on Thursday, January 7^th for Starry fun.

Animal Blubber

• Ice
• Large bowl
• 4 sandwich-sized plastic baggies
• Shortening (about 1 cup)
• Towel
• Water

Crystal Snowflakes

• Cup
• Dark construction paper
• Magnifying glass or microscope (optional)
• Salt (any type)
• Saucepan (optional)
• Small paintbrush or cotton swab
• Spoon
• Tablespoon
• Water

Inuksuk Landmarks

• Bag
• 5-10 stones

Marshmallow Igloo

• Bowl (optional)
• Confectioners’ sugar (1 cup – optional)
• Paper plate
• Pencil
• Regular or mini marshmallows
• Tablespoon (optional)
• Water (optional)

Seal Pups

• Cotton balls or pillow filling
• Craft glue
• 2 googly eyes
• 6 2-inch pieces of brown or black string/yarn
• Rubber band
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Small black pom pom
• White felt, foam, or cardstock
• White sock

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