STEAM Sunday

June 5, 2022 – How do different snakes inject venom into their prey? Inspired by the exhibition The Power of Poison, this hands-on workshop explores the unique features that enable venom delivery. You’ll learn how different species of snakes strike as you create models of different fangs. Which fang will strike your fancy?

July 10, 2022 – What is an herbarium, and how is it used? Inspired by the exhibition The Power of Poison and featuring selections from the Witte’s own herbarium, this hands-on workshop examines the helpful and harmful properties of different plants. You’ll create your own pressed plant art, as well as a press you can use for future art! What will you create?

August 7, 2022 – It’s the dose that makes the poison – but how do we know what the dose is? Inspired by the exhibition The Power of Poison, this hands-on workshop features a chemistry technique called titration that you’ll use detect the amount of vitamin C in different liquids. What will you discover?

September 4, 2022 – What do your kidneys do for you? Inspired by the exhibition The Power of Poison, this hands-on workshop dives deep into kidney anatomy and function. You’ll work with a team to dissect a kidney and discover how it works. What will you learn about yourself?

October 2, 2022 – What is the chemistry of clothing, and how does it affect you? Inspired by National Chemistry Week, this hands-on workshop explores the chemistry of fabric, fibers, and stains. You’ll compare different materials and identify their properties, then create a work of art. What will you design?

November 6, 2022 – Why don’t fish sink or float? Inspired by the special exhibition Monster Fish, this hands-on workshop examines the physics of fish. You’ll determine density and create your own neutrally buoyant device. What floats your fish?

December 4, 2022 – What is a monster fish, and how does it survive? Inspired by the special exhibition Monster Fish and the work of Dr. Zeb Hogan, this hands-on workshop explores the unique world of Texas rivers and the massive fish found there.

Inspired by the special exhibition Toys: The Way We Play, this hands-on family-friendly workshop explores the physics of magnetism. You’ll investigate the unique properties of magnets and engineer your own magnetic creation.

What is inside a toy? Inspired by National Engineering Week and the special exhibition “Toys: The Way We Play,” this hands-on workshop gets under the surface of familiar playthings. You’ll crack open toys, identify how different toys work and use the pieces to design your own unique toy.

How did fossils end up in Antarctica? Inspired by the special exhibition “Antarctic Dinosaurs,” this hands-on workshop delves into how the Earth has changed over hundreds of millions of years.

How do crystals form? This hands-on, family-friendly workshop delves into the growth of crystals and the different factors that come together to create unique, shiny shapes.

What is a bubble? This family-friendly, hands-on workshop explores the chemistry and physics of making amazing bubbles.