Capillary action is the process by which water flows against gravity in a narrow space. In this activity, you will observe how capillary action causes these paper towels to create a rainbow of color. Can you think of other times capillary action takes place in nature?
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Use the unique properties of water to create a bubble snake in this activity. Hydrogen atoms in one molecule are attracted to the oxygen atoms in another water molecule. This causes the water molecules to cling to each other, which in some cases creates surface tension in water, but in this case, it causes hundreds of small bubbles! Try it out yourself, then add food coloring to make the bubbles more colorful!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology We all know that flowers need water to live, but what happens if that water is dyed? Find out in this colorful experiment! Through transpiration, the flower draws the colored water up its stem and it results in a beautiful colored flower!
activities ,education ,engineering ,experiments ,Fun ,girls ,Girlstart ,hands-on ,kids ,math ,science ,STEM ,technology Girls currently in 4th-5th grades will discover the fun side of STEM careers at this unique conference just for them. The day is packed with three hands-on workshops led by women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
We are excited to bring back our annual Girls in STEM Conference Fall 2022! Check back in August for more information.
Girlstart’s top priority is the safety of our participants, our staff and volunteers, and our community. To provide maximum COVID-19 safety and STEM fun, we will continue to meet or exceed guidelines provided by the CDC, and state and local health departments. Information regarding our 2022 COVID safety protocols will be shared closer to the conference.
In the meantime, Girlstart is continuing to highlight amazing women in STEM through our Women in STEM blog and video series. Be inspired as these incredible women describe how they became interested in their field, provide insight into a day in their life, and share learnings from their experiences.
Additionally, please visit our dedicated ‘STEM at Home’ online resource for engaging activities, virtual Starry Nights, and other STEM experiences that you can do at home with the whole family. And don’t forget to check out our all-new DeSTEMber calendar with 31 days of hands-on STEM fun.
If you have questions, please reach out to us by emailing camps@girlstart.org. Thank you for being part of the Girlstart family!
