Free
Space is limited to the first 40 kids
Chaperone Required: Adults must stay with their children; no drop offs.
Girlstart’s Discovery Green STEM Saturday initiative includes fun hands-on STEM activities that foster general awareness about STEM and encourage children and families to recognize that ‘STEM is everywhere.’
More information about STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green can be found here!
Rope Bridges
Did you know there is a population of orangutans in Malaysia that is in danger of extinction due to deforestation? Explore how rope bridges have provided a temporary solution for this group of orangutans and design your own rope bridge to help these orangutans cross rivers and continue to survive.
To celebrate the moonGARDEN exhibition at Discovery Green (open September 29-October 7), Girlstart will provide a take home activity for kids to explore the relationship between the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth.
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engineering ,
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Fun ,
girls ,
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math ,
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STEM ,
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Free
Space is limited to the first 40 kids
Chaperone Required: Adults must stay with their children; no drop offs.
Girlstart’s Discovery Green STEM Saturday initiative includes fun hands-on STEM activities that foster general awareness about STEM and encourage children and families to recognize that ‘STEM is everywhere.’
More information about STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green can be found here!
Speed It Up
How fast can you make your car go?! Design a paper towel roll vehicle and observe the forces needed to power your car. Does your car move faster or slower the farther you pull the strings apart?
To celebrate the moonGARDEN exhibition at Discovery Green (open September 29-October 7), Girlstart will provide a take home activity for kids to explore the relationship between the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth.
activities ,
discovery green ,
education ,
engineering ,
experiments ,
Fun ,
girls ,
hands-on ,
kids ,
math ,
science ,
STEM ,
technology
Free
Space is limited to the first 40 kids
Chaperone Required: Adults must stay with their children; no drop offs.
Girlstart’s Discovery Green STEM Saturday initiative includes fun hands-on STEM activities that foster general awareness about STEM and encourage children and families to recognize that ‘STEM is everywhere.’
More information about STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green can be found here!
Air Cannons
Get ready to launch! Engineer your very own air cannon out of a paper cup, plastic bag, and duct tape. See how far your air cannon will make a pom-pom soar!
activities ,
discovery green ,
education ,
engineering ,
experiments ,
Fun ,
girls ,
hands-on ,
kids ,
math ,
science ,
STEM ,
technology
Free
Space is limited to the first 40 kids
Chaperone Required: Adults must stay with their children; no drop offs.
Girlstart’s Discovery Green STEM Saturday initiative includes fun hands-on STEM activities that foster general awareness about STEM and encourage children and families to recognize that ‘STEM is everywhere.’
More information about STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green can be found here!
Spaghetti Tower
Using only pieces of spaghetti, can you build a sturdy tower that supports the weight of a marshmallow? Explore structural engineering as you discover the strength of different shapes and challenge yourself to construct the tallest tower.
activities ,
discovery green ,
education ,
engineering ,
experiments ,
Fun ,
girls ,
hands-on ,
kids ,
math ,
science ,
STEM ,
technology
