We are excited for you to participate in Girlstart’s Virtual Starry Night, including a Greek star show and hands-on STEM activities! Gather materials from around the house and join us on Thursday, June 4th for Starry fun.
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Constellation Tubes
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- Black construction paper
- Cardboard, foam board, or cork board (at least 4.5” x 4.5”)
- Clear tape
- Constellation Pattern Template (included in lesson)
- Giant push pin
- Glue stick
- Markers
- Paper towel or toilet paper tube
- Scissors
Greek Water Clock
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- Cup, glass, or pitcher (for pouring ~2 cups of water)
- 2 empty plastic bottles (they should be the same size)
- Funnel (optional)
- Masking tape
- Permanent marker (fine tip works best)
- Scissors or utility knife
- Thumbtack or push pin
- Timer
- Water
Greek Lyre
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- Markers and stickers to decorate (optional)
- Pencil or wooden dowel (optional)
- 5-10 rubber bands (a variety of sizes works best – will need to fit around cardboard box)
- Small carboard box
Floating Paperclips!
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For “Sink or Float?” game
- Bin or bowl (filled with water)
- Paper
- Pencil
- Small objects from around your house that you don’t mind dropping into a bowl of water! Fun things to test: coins, plastic bottles, aluminum foil, pencil, eraser, sponges, wooden blocks, soda cans, ping pong balls, small rubber balls, etc.
For paperclip experiment
- Small paperclip
- Square of toilet paper
For surface tension extension
- Cotton swab
- Dish soap (2-3 drops)
- Liquid food coloring (2+ colors)
- Milk
- Plate or bowl
