Austin, TX: Back to School STEM Extravaganza @ Girlstart

Oreo Moon Phases

Astronomy has never been so sweet! Use delicious cookies to explore Moon phases and the interactions between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. 

Guest Blog Courtesy of Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center

Divya Allu Peddinti is a researcher who studies ice shelves in Western Antarctica. Divya uses computer models to understand the interaction between ice shelves and the ocean water around them. This activity gives students the opportunity to model their own "ice shelves". Divya's Polar Puzzle can help to show how different features affect the melting …

Stomp Rockets

3, 2, 1, Liftoff! Engineer a rocket prototype that can overcome Earth’s gravity and launch into the sky.