On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts first walked on the moon. Celebrate the 50 year anniversary of this pivotal moment in space exploration with lunar activities and star shows.
Hands-on activities include:
– Discover the moon’s surface, including the Apollo 11 landing site, through Augmented Reality
– Create the different moon phases using Oreo cookies
– Engineer an airbag system to safely land a rover on the moon
– Design a Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) to explore the moon’s surface and environment
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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:
– Explore Mayan archaeological sites through Virtual Reality
– Learn about adaptations of the Mayan stingless bee
– Design and create a circuit to light up an ancient ceremonial mask
– Construct a replica of an ancient Mayan pyramid
Reminder: Chaperones are required. Adults must stay with their children throughout the event.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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:
– Build a Chinese drum and observe how sound travels
– Engineer a unique bamboo scroll
– Make a Chinese New Year lantern
– Explore geometry through paper origami
– Program SpheroTM robots to help your paper crane migrate
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
To celebrate the return of DeSTEMber next month, we are revisiting our favorite activities from 2017! Click here to explore our Hook, Line, and Sinker activity.
Get hooked on this challenge that will test both your coordination and understanding of science! Help your diver search for sunken treasure as you learn how density and buoyancy work together.
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