Dallas, TX: Dallas ISD STEM Expo @ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

Tech Tuesday

Harness the power of the sun to create a vibrating dinosaur! Learn how to solder, connect a circuit, and discover how solar panels absorb the sun’s rays to make your dinosaur move. Click here for a DeSTEMber activity! *Solar kits for this activity can be purchased from our friends at Brown Dog Gadgets here. (Girlstart has …

Robot Prototype

Robots build cars, clean houses, help soldiers and doctors, are played with by kids, and explore other planets. Use your creativity and some common craft materials to design your own robot prototype. What will your robot do to help the world? Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!

Color Mixing

Have you ever been to a show and seen colored lighting? Make your own colored gel lighting overlays to explore what happens when you add or subtract a particular color gel. Determine the best colors to make your very own light show! Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!

Guest Blog Courtesy of Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center

Scientists at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, recognized internationally as a leader in polar and alpine research, of The Ohio State University, share their expertise investigating ice core samples. BPCRC's Education and Outreach team created and field-tested a comprehensive lesson plan designed to provide students with a simulation of the process that scientists use when analyzing ice cores. Click here for …