Austin, TX – Starry Nights at Girlstart

Thursday, May 3, 2018
Featuring Ancient Egyptian 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:

– Channel your inner archaeologist as you piece together Egyptian clay pot artifacts
– Engineer your own Egyptian “shaduf” to transport water easily
– Explore animal adaptations of crocodiles on the Nile River
– Make your own ceremonial “sistrum” musical instrument

Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society

Austin, TX – Starry Nights at Girlstart

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Featuring Lunar 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:

– Design a moon lander prototype to protect astronauts as they land on the moon’s surface
– Launch a straw rocket satellite to orbit the moon
– Explore the moon’s phases and orbit with Ozobot mini robots
– Create a unique constellation sewing card

Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society

Austin, TX – Starry Nights @ Girlstart

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Featuring the Mayan Skies 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:

– Make a device to shoot a ball through a hoop on a Mayan ceremonial ballcourt
– Explore Mayan archaeological sites through Virtual Reality
– Design and create an ancient ceremonial mask
– Construct a replica of an ancient Mayan pyramid

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Austin, TX – Starry Nights @ Girlstart

Thursday, February 1, 2018
Featuring Ancient Chinese Legend 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:

– Make a Chinese New Year lantern
– Explore legendary dragons and reptile adaptations
– Engineer a Chinese multi-tiered pagoda tower
– Build a flying bamboo dragonfly toy

Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society