Materials List: Earth Day Extravaganza

We are so excited for you to participate in Girlstart’s Earth Day Extravaganza! Gather your materials and join us on Earth Day, April 22, for hands-on STEM fun.

DIY Plant Press – Dallas Arboretum

Absorbent paper
Cardboard
Leaf and flower cuttings
2 pieces of wood
2 utility straps, webbing belts, or large zip ties

Oil Spill Clean-Up

Cocoa powder (approximately 1 tablespoon)
Cotton ball
Dishwashing detergent (“grease-fighting” detergent works best)
Paper towels
Plastic bin or container
2 small bowls
Spoon
Tablespoon measure
Vegetable oil (approximately 4 tablespoons)
Water

Pinwheels and Wind Energy

Paper
Pencil with eraser
Scissors
Tape
Thumbtack or T-pin

T-Shirt Upcycling

Old t-shirt (size adult medium or larger shirts work best)
Permanent or fabric maker
Ruler
Scissors

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April 15, 2021April 20, 2021

Virtual Guest Speakers

This semester, Girlstart continued offering our After School at Home program. After School at Home was created for girls to be brave, creative, and curious as they engage in fun, hands-on STEM activities, explore different careers, and get inspired by women in STEM from wherever they are this semester.

Throughout the months of March and April, guest speakers joined us via Zoom to share their STEM stories, experiences, and challenges, and have inspired countless girls to pursue their dreams. These meetings have fostered a community of young girls across the country who have witnessed the hard work, passion, and resilience of some of the most compelling female leaders in the STEM workforce.

A big thank you to the 44 guest speakers who joined these calls from companies such as DPR Construction, NASA, Lung Therapeutics, Applied Materials, Chevron, Hanger, Silicon Valley Bank, Golder, 3M, Dell, AstraFemina, and more.

We are so thankful for the overflow of generosity from our volunteers in helping grow the love of STEM among young girls!