Mandalas and Symmetry
Mandalas are circular, geometric designs holding spiritual symbolism in Hindu and Buddist cultures. They contain symmetrical patterns organized around a central focal point. The symmetry of mandalas is rotational symmetry. When we spin the mandala, less than a…
The Red Planet: Learning about Mars Missions
By: Meghan Thoreau, OSU Extension Educator, Community Development & STEM, Pickaway County, originally posted in the Elementary STEM Club Program Blog, February 25, 2021. Access the Red Planet: learning about Mars Missions presentation here. Students learned about the Red Planet and…
10-Minute Science: Outrun Gravity
During its first second of decent, an object travels 32 feet, thanks to the consistent pull of gravity. Using only leg power (thrust), can someone travel faster than gravity? Do you think you can run 32 feet in less than…
