Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the first Thursday of every month and each event features a new astronomy experience and related hands-on activities. Family members of all ages and genders are welcome!
Enjoy these hands-on STEM activities:
- Construct a drum to help celebrate the Chinese new year and to study the sound waves that help create the noise of the drums.
- Create your own abacus, used in Ancient China, that can help you count by ones, or even skip count.
- Learn about the history and importance of the Great Wall of China and build a model of it out of toothpicks and marshmallows.
- Explore how a rotor works while building a replica of the bamboo dragonfly toy invented in ancient China around 400-500 BC.
