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Before camp begins, you should know what I have readily available onsite.  Please look these lists over and let me know if there's something I need to get before camp begins.   I have the following equipment: Van de Graaff GeneratorEarthquake Shake TableMicrowaveToaster OvenBlenderTea KettleRefrigeratorIce Cream MakerSmall Solar CellsSmall Servo MotorsScrewdriverLarge Box Fan Scissors 1 Hole & 3 Hole punch WaterwheelSolar roverHovercraftDerby carsK'nex RollercoastersN'nex BridgesWindmillWater filtration setUV LampSpace HeaterHeat LampLaser printerPaper cutter I have the following chemicals readily available: BoraxBaking SodaCitric AcidCorn StarchRubbing AlcoholDistilled WaterCastile SoapSodium AlginateCalcium Chloride Red CabbageMonoammonium PhosphatePotassium Aluminum SulfatePotassium Permanganate PolyacrylamideEpsom SaltTable SaltSugarPh test stripsSupertaster test...

Did you know I'm offering a FREE Hour of Code session on Thursday, December 8th from 6-8pm??? https://youtu.be/xZpzOqFnh9I *6-7pm* Learn how to use Scratch to create your own video game -- like the one in my video -- in less than an hour. Ages 6 and up.*7-8pm* I'll share 8 reasons why learning Java is important and you'll learn some basic code that will make it seem less like a mystery. Ages 8 and up. My goal is to inspire! All you need to do is bring a device that can access the web. Space is limited to 20 kids per...

I'm throwing my very first EVER Kid's Night Out this Friday, September 23rd.  Parents -- this is a night out for YOU and a night of fun for KIDS!!  It is only $20 per kid, $15 for siblings.  We will feed and entertain your kids from 6-10:30 and I promise they will come home sweaty and tired from having fun all evening!!  :-)

Fall Session - September 7th to November 11th How each lab is structured:  The Smaller Scholars (ages 5-8) do the green level experiments. Middle Scholars (ages 8-12) and Taller Scholars (ages 12-16) do green and purple level experiments. WEEK 1 - Astronaut Adventure Smaller, Middle, & Taller Scholars  Subject: Gravity and Mass Activity: Rockets Middle & Taller Scholars Subject: Magnetic Fields Activity: Magnetic Field Viewers Taller Scholars Only Subject: Vectors Activity: Balloon Rocket Races WEEK 2 - Natural Wonders Smaller, Middle, & Taller Scholars  Subject: Texas Insects and animalsActivity: Bird Habitats Middle & Taller Scholars Subject: Texas Plants Activity: Grass Art, Burn...

Austin is my hometown, and I pretty much consider everyone I meet my extended family.  Because of that, it has always been really important to me to give back to my community.  One of the ways I do that is by offering at-cost activities for Girl Scouts to earn achievements.  Here's what I've cooked up for the Elementary age girls. Daisies can earn these petals: Tula - Learn about courage and strength from astronaut Mae Jemison and conduct Astronaut Adventure experiments   Clover - Learn about using resources wisely through a Model Aquifer experiment Rosie - Learn about making the world a better place through a...