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!
Ring Wing Glider
Channel your inner aeronautical engineer to turn a piece of paper into a far-flying glider. Using NASA’s experimental wing concept for personal aircrafts, create an aerodynamic and efficient glider and test how far it flies!
Hands-On Wednesday: Homemade Ice Cream
It’s hot outside, so try out this chilly experiment with tasty results! By using salt to lower the freezing temperature of ice, we can create the perfect environment for creamy ice cream to be made. Make sure you share the results with some friends!
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Thursday, September 6, 2018
Featuring Ancient Greek Mythology Star Shows
Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the 1st Thursday of every month (except January, June, July and August), with each month featuring a new astronomy experience and related hands-on activities. All ages are welcome to stop by any time between 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
Hands-on activities include:
– Explore sound with a Greek lyre harp instrument
– Program drones to help Helios pull the Sun across the sky
– Create a unique Olympic wreath
– Design your own Greek god or goddess
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Hands-On Wednesday: Duck Feather Science
Have you ever wondered how ducks stay warm while swimming in cold water? The answer is that their feathers are covered in a waxy oil that repels water, and keeps the duck dry! Color this duck and see how crayons have a similar effect when interacting with water.
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