Summer STEAM Lab
Experience how Texans applied their math skills to comply with food rationing in World War II. Uncover the biological properties of chili peppers that make them a vital part of Texas cooking. Find out what exactly science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics have to do with Texas history!
On select Thursdays at STEAM Lab, students can drop in and explore the Bullock Museum, see demonstrations, and participate in hands-on activities with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) experts from Central Texas Discover Engineering and Museum Educators. Every STEAM Lab is different, and may include some of the following activities:
Electricity with a Van de Graaff Generator
Build a Lunar Landing Module
The Science of Chili Peppers
Make a Helicopter
Play a Civil War Probability Game
Evolution and Bird Beaks
Using a WWII Rationing Budget
Clean an Oil Spill
Create a Dust Storm
The Science of Pigment
Build and Race a Boat
Create a Pickle Light
Event Links
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