Hands-on Minds-on STEM
Activity Booth
Multiple STEM activities
Different hands on activities from our STEM curriculum. Coding – activating a Lego Robot, Motion & Force – Newtons cradle, Nanotechnology – magic sand, Energy Explorations – Solar Fountain, Physical & Chemical Changes – Ice melting blocks and chemistry in a bag.
Sponsor
STARBASE Charlotte
DoD funded STEM hands-on education program focused on 5th to 8th grade students.
STARBASE is a DoD sponsored activity hosted at the Air National Guard Center in Charlotte, NC. Since 1993, NC STARBASE has served over 79,000 NC fifth graders in 99 counties. Nationwide there 70 programs serving students. Students are exposed to the technological environment and positive role models found on military bases and installations. STARBASE provides 25 hours of exemplary instruction using a common core curriculum that meets or exceeds the National Standards. We nurture a winning network of collaborators and build mutual loyalty in serving STARBASE students.