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Austin, TX – Starry Nights at Girlstart
December 6, 2018 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
Featuring Inuit Star Shows
Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the 1st Thursday of every month (except January, June, July and August), with each month featuring a new astronomy experience and related hands-on activities. All ages are welcome to stop by any time between 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
Hands-on activities include:
– Investigate the unique properties of penguin feathers
– Explore structural engineering to create an Inuit “pitauq” lamp stand prototype to light up the room
– Discover how blubber keeps arctic animals warm
– Design a dogsled and program Sphero robots to race your sled through a challenging course