Thursday, May 3, 2018
Featuring Ancient Egyptian Mythology 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:
– Channel your inner archaeologist as you piece together Egyptian clay pot artifacts
– Engineer your own Egyptian “shaduf” to transport water easily
– Explore animal adaptations of crocodiles on the Nile River
– Make your own ceremonial “sistrum” musical instrument
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Featuring Lunar 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:
– Design a moon lander prototype to protect astronauts as they land on the moon’s surface
– Launch a straw rocket satellite to orbit the moon
– Explore the moon’s phases and orbit with Ozobot mini robots
– Create a unique constellation sewing card
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
Thursday, March 1, 2018
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:
– Make a device to shoot a ball through a hoop on a Mayan ceremonial ballcourt
– Explore Mayan archaeological sites through Virtual Reality
– Design and create an ancient ceremonial mask
– Construct a replica of an ancient Mayan pyramid
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
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:
– Make a Chinese New Year lantern
– Explore legendary dragons and reptile adaptations
– Engineer a Chinese multi-tiered pagoda tower
– Build a flying bamboo dragonfly toy
Additional activities and resources from our friends at the Austin Astronomical Society
