Use the power of air pressure in a bag to launch a pom pom! Just a few materials are needed to create your cannon. Fill your cannon with air then seal the opening with a pom pom. Give it a big squeeze and watch as the building air pressure in the chamber causes the pom pom to go flying!
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Space is limited to the first 40 kids
Chaperone Required: Adults must stay with their children; no drop offs.
Girlstart’s Discovery Green STEM Saturday initiative includes fun hands-on STEM activities that foster general awareness about STEM and encourage children and families to recognize that ‘STEM is everywhere.’
More information about STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green can be found here!
Kicking Machines
Get ready to engineer your own kicking machine! Use your knowledge of kinetic and potential energy and a limited amount of materials to create a machine that can kick a Ping-Pong ball into a cup.
Free
Space is limited to the first 40 kids
Chaperone Required: Adults must stay with their children; no drop offs.
Girlstart’s Discovery Green STEM Saturday initiative includes fun hands-on STEM activities that foster general awareness about STEM and encourage children and families to recognize that ‘STEM is everywhere.’
More information about STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green can be found here!
Sturdy Shelters
Channel your inner architect as you construct and build a prototype of a temporary shelter that is lightweight and can be distributed and packed up easily. Learn about the impact of natural disasters on remote places like Madagascar and how your design can provide shelter during these events.
Free
Space is limited to the first 40 kids
Chaperone Required: Adults must stay with their children; no drop offs.
Girlstart’s Discovery Green STEM Saturday initiative includes fun hands-on STEM activities that foster general awareness about STEM and encourage children and families to recognize that ‘STEM is everywhere.’
More information about STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green can be found here!
Spooky Automata
Engineer your very own automaton, a moving mechanical device that is designed to respond to predetermined instructions. Color or draw a spooky picture, attach it to your automaton, and watch your artwork come to life!
