Thursday, December 5, 2019
Featuring Inuit Star Lore Shows
Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the first 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. RSVP is recommended, however it is not required, to join us.
Reminder: Chaperones are required. Adults must stay with their children throughout the event.
Hands-on activities include:
Make Inuit snow goggles
Explore polar bear adaptations
Engineer a vibrating scribble bot
Design a light up holiday circuit card
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Featuring Native American Mythology Star Shows
Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the first 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. RSVP is recommended, however it is not required, to join us.
Hands-on activities include:
– Design a UV bracelet as you explore solar energy
– Use mini color-coded robots to discover Native American constellations
– Channel your inner meteorologist and make your own unique rain stick
– Investigate and create secret codes like Navajo Code Talkers
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
Reminder: Chaperones are required. Adults must stay with their children throughout the event.
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science ,
starry nights ,
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Featuring Solar System and Galaxy Star Shows
Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy! Starry Nights are held the first 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. RSVP is recommended, however it is not required, to join us.
Hands-on activities include:
Discover the layers of the Sun
Explore the Curiosity Mars Rover through augmented reality technology
Create Solar System slime as you observe the relative size of the planets
Engineer a satellite dish prototype
Launch an alka-seltzer® rocket!
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
Reminder: Chaperones are required. Adults must stay with their children throughout the event.
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education ,
engineering ,
experiments ,
Fun ,
girls ,
hands-on ,
kids ,
math ,
science ,
starry nights ,
STEM ,
technology
