Create your own musical instrument using tongue depressors, rubber bands, and a straw to explore how sound is caused by vibrations. Sound moves in waves, and different sized waves produce different pitches of sound. Experiment with your Sound Sandwich to find the perfect tune to play for your friends! Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!
Is it possible to change the color of a liquid without adding food coloring? This experiment may appear to be magic, but it is actually chemistry. Make your own pH indicator to explore the acidity and basicity of common household liquids. Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!
The Franklin Institute, one of the oldest science museums in the United States, provides a unique and fun Drone Show presentation all the way from Philadelphia, PA. Computer programmers code robots to sense and react in specific ways during different situations. Watch as the drone, Aida, uses sensors to know her location and respond to different stimuli, …
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Do you know what makes you unique? What determines your eye color or whether or not you are double jointed? DNA is what makes you – YOU! All living things have a genetic code, called DNA. Discover unique characteristics of dinosaur DNA in this tasty activity! Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!
