Girlstart will host a hands-on activity booth at Holmquist Elementary’s upcoming STEAM Night. This event is open to members of the school community.
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Create a new substance from household items with some help from an adult. Explore the chemical reaction that occurs when milk and vinegar interact with heat, then show off your new plastic to family and friends!
Explore what happens to a marshmallow when heated in the microwave. Observe how the water, air, and sugar within the marshmallow react when you add heat – can you tell if these are physical or chemical reactions? Don’t forget to enjoy your treat after making your observations!
Very few materials are needed to perform this impressive experiment. Explore how the stream of air from the blow dryer can cause a ping pong ball to float. Test your skills and see how many ping pong balls you can get to float at once!
