Wonder · Make · Investigate
Discovery Workshops
Thirty-six playful workshops that strengthen science, STEM, art, music, literacy, math, nature study, health, and creative problem-solving across the girls’ curriculum.
Our 36-week plan
A year of curious making
Available workshops include an active Open guide button. Additional open-and-go guides are added as each weekly workshop is prepared.
| Workshop | Curriculum connection | Workshop resource |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1Notice, Wonder, Discover | Use close observation, sorting, drawing, and questions to think like a scientist. | Open workshop |
| Week 2Sound Detectives | Investigate vibration, volume, pitch, and the sounds hiding around the house. | Open guide |
| Week 3Shape Builders | Combine two- and three-dimensional shapes to build a strong structure. | Open guide |
| Week 4Color-Mixing Laboratory | Predict, mix, compare, and record new colors through process art. | Open guide |
| Week 5Sink-or-Float Engineers | Test materials, record results, and redesign an object to help it float. | Open guide |
| Week 6Pattern Makers | Find, extend, explain, and create patterns using movement, sound, and objects. | Open guide |
| Week 7Leaf & Bark Laboratory | Observe, compare, classify, and make texture art from local trees. | — |
| Week 8Shadow Studio | Explore how light direction and distance change a shadow, then create shadow art. | — |
| Week 9Ramp Racers | Build ramps and test how height, surface, and wheel size affect motion. | — |
| Week 10Story Basket Theater | Retell and extend a familiar story using props, sequence, voice, and movement. | — |
| Week 11Seed Travelers | Study how seeds move, then engineer and test a model traveling seed. | — |
| Week 12Balance Challenge | Experiment with weight, position, symmetry, and stable structures. | — |
| Week 13Weather Watchers | Observe weather clues and create simple tools for wind, rain, or temperature. | — |
| Week 14Paper Flight Lab | Fold, predict, measure, and revise paper flyers through repeated tests. | — |
| Week 15Texture Printing Studio | Compare textures and use found objects to make layered prints and patterns. | — |
| Week 16Build a Bird Home | Apply birdwatching knowledge to design a safe model nesting place. | — |
| Week 17Rhythm Makers | Create and perform repeating rhythms using body percussion and homemade instruments. | — |
| Week 18Magnets at Work | Test magnetic materials and invent a useful tool powered by magnetic force. | — |
| Week 19Germ Detectives | Model how germs spread and compare strategies for healthy handwashing. | — |
| Week 20Bridge Builders | Plan, build, test, and strengthen a bridge made from simple materials. | — |
| Week 21Light & Color Explorers | Investigate transparent, translucent, and opaque materials and colored light. | — |
| Week 22Measure-It Workshop | Estimate and measure familiar objects using standard and nonstandard units. | — |
| Week 23Water Movers | Design a system that transports water using tubes, channels, cups, or sponges. | — |
| Week 24Puppet Problem Solvers | Use puppets to practice feelings vocabulary, kind communication, and solutions. | — |
| Week 25Invent an Animal | Design an animal whose body parts and behaviors fit a chosen habitat. | — |
| Week 26Simple Machines Hunt | Find levers, wheels, pulleys, wedges, and inclined planes in everyday life. | — |
| Week 27Nature Weaving | Combine natural and reusable materials to explore pattern, texture, and design. | — |
| Week 28Coding Without Screens | Create step-by-step commands, test a path, find bugs, and revise the sequence. | — |
| Week 29Strong Shapes Laboratory | Compare columns, triangles, arches, and folded shapes for strength. | — |
| Week 30Kitchen Chemistry | Observe a safe household reaction and describe evidence that something changed. | — |
| Week 31Picture-Book Engineers | Identify a story problem, design a solution, and explain how it helps a character. | — |
| Week 32Recycled Invention Lab | Transform clean reusable materials into a tool, toy, or helpful invention. | — |
| Week 33Night-Sky Models | Model the moon, stars, and observable sky patterns through art and movement. | — |
| Week 34Pollinator Garden Designers | Plan a small habitat that offers pollinators food, water, shelter, and safety. | — |
| Week 35Mini Museum Curators | Choose, group, label, and explain a collection of meaningful objects. | — |
| Week 36Discovery Celebration | Select favorite creations, reflect on growth, and host a family showcase. | — |
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