Create a paper kite that uses backyard wind power to fly! Read about the history of kites and explore the forces of lift, gravity, drag, and thrust as you make your kite soar.
Materials List: Chinese Starry Night at Home
We are excited for you to participate in Girlstart’s Starry Night at Home, including an Ancient Chinese Legend star show and hands-on STEM activities! Gather materials from around the house and join us on Thursday, February 4th for Starry fun.
DIY Paper
- Aluminum foil
- Baking pan (9×13 or similar)
- Bowl
- Cornstarch
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Paper towels
- Ruler
- Scrap paper
- Spoon
- Toothpick or push pin
- Water
Make Your Own Abacus
- 28 beads
- Marker or pen
- Piece of cardboard
- Rubber band
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Yarn or string (4 12-inch pieces)
Paper Kites
- Cotton string (5-10 feet)
- Hole punch
- Pen or pencil
- 8.5 x 11-inch piece of paper
- Plastic ribbon (6 feet) or plain ribbon (2 feet)
- Ruler
- Straw
- Tape
Rattle Drums
- 2 beads
- Construction paper, paint, or markers for decoration (optional)
- Dowel
- Hole puncher
- 2 paper plates
- Stapler
- Tape
- Yarn or ribbon (2 6-inch pieces)
Starry Night at Home: Marshmallow Igloo
The Inuit people build warm shelters using only snow and ice. Explore the structural and insulating properties of igloos as you design a replica out of marshmallows!
Starry Night at Home: Seal Pups
Seals provide the Inuit with food, clothing, lamp fuel, and even tools! Learn all about the magnificent (and adorable) Harp seal as you create a seal pup from a sock.
*We recommend that you do this activity after Animal Blubber.
