by Emily Barnes | Nov 24, 2021 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
NASA’s Favorite House Plants for Space Stations and You – The Grow Network : The Grow Network – Select a plant to grow and keep a record of its change over time. Design a flowerpot for space—what shape works best? How deep does it need to be? What do...
by Emily Barnes | Oct 29, 2021 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
Bouncy Ball Factory – Youth engineer bouncy balls that meet particular criteria. Using the engineering design process, they develop and test their creations. Paper Table – Youth engineer a table from a newspaper that is at least 8″ high and strong...
by Emily Barnes | Sep 8, 2021 | STEM in Afterschool
Gaps in the variety and frequency of STEM programming exist between families with lower incomes and higher incomes. Students from families in the highest income bracket have greater variety of STEM offerings in their afterschool programs, particularly in technology...