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STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!

New STEAM Sit Down Online premiering on Saturdays at 4 PM!
Join our staff for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math) workshops suitable for all ages.

 

STEAM Sit Down Online!: Cleaning a Penny with Ketchup with Luticia

STEAM Sit Down Online!: Cleaning a Penny with Ketchup with Luticia
STEAM Sit Down Online!: Cleaning a Penny with Ketchup with Luticia
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: Cleaning a Penny with Ketchup with Luticia

STEAM Sit Down Online!: The Sounds of a Flute with Allison
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: The Sounds of a Flute with Allison

STEAM Sit Down Online!: Winter Sensory Bottle with Jacob
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: Winter Sensory Bottle with Jacob

STEAM Sit Down Online!: States of Matter with Allison
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: States of Matter with Allison

STEAM Sit Down Online!: Melting Point with Emily
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: Melting Point with Emily

STEAM Sit Down Online!: Changing a Bike Tire with Lisa
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: Changing a Bike Tire with Lisa

STEAM Sit Down Online!: Piercing a Potato with a Straw with Luticia
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: Piercing a Potato with a Straw with Luticia

STEAM Sit Down Online!: Float Your Boat with Kim
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STEAM Sit Down Online!: Float Your Boat with Kim

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 02/11/23
Cleaning a Penny with Ketchup with Luticia

In this episode of STEAM, learn how you can clean grubby pennies with ketchup! 🍅

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 01/28/23
The Sounds of a Flute with Allison

In this episode of STEAM, make a functioning flute out of straws with Allison! 🎺

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 01/14/23
Winter Sensory Bottle with Jacob

In this episode of STEAM, make a winter sensory bottle with Jacob! ❄️

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 12/24/22
States of Matter with Allison

In this episode of STEAM, learn about the states of matter - solid, liquid, gas - with Allison! 💧

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 12/10/22
Melting Point with Emily

In this episode of STEAM, Emily will demonstrate how you can use rubbing alcohol to defrost glass. 🌬

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 11/26/22
Changing a Bike Tire with Lisa

In this episode of STEAM, Lisa will give you info on how & when you should change your bicycle tires! 🚴‍♂️

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 11/12/22
Piercing a Potato with a Straw with Luticia

In this episode of STEAM, we will try to pierce a potato with a straw! Think it's possible? Tune into this STEAM Sit Down with Luticia to find out.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 10/22/22
Float Your Boat with Kim

In this episode of STEAM, learn the science behind what makes a boat float when Kim shows you how to make your own boat using a few household items.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 10/08/22
Make Hydrophobic Sand with Jessica

In this episode of STEAM, Jessica will show you how to make hyrdophobic sand! Hydro means water & phobic means to fear, so that basically means we will be creating sand that doesn't respond well to water. See how this experiment turns out in this STEAM Sit Down!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 09/24/22
Make a Paper Hand with Allison

In this episode of STEAM, Allison is here with a craft that is "handy" in teaching you how the human hand works! Learn how to make a paper hand that mimics how a human hand functions.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 09/10/22
Holograms with Kristen

In this episode of STEAM, Kristen will demonstrate how to create a hologram! This experiment is super sci-fi so tune in to be mesmerized.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 08/26/22
Escape Rooms: Combination Locks with Andrew

In this episode of STEAM, Andrew will give some tips & tricks for solving combination locks in escape rooms! He will discuss two approaches - brute force & rational.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 08/19/22
Chromatography with Amber

In this episode of STEAM, Amber will conduct an experiment which will demonstrate chromatography, or a process for separating components of a mixture.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 08/12/22
Water Bead Absorption Experiment with Jessica

In this episode of STEAM, Jessica is conducting a mesmerizing experiment with water beads! It is time to form a hypothesis - what do you think will happen when you place water beads in 4 different substances - water, salt water, alcohol, & oil? Tune in to test your hypothesis!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 08/05/22
How to Make Cola Clear with Jolene

In this episode of STEAM, Jolene will perform magic (science) before your very eyes. Watch as she uses milk to make cola turn clear!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 07/29/22
Walking Water Experience with Allison

In this episode of STEAM, Allison will show you how you can "give water legs," & make it "walk" from one cup to another! Tune into this neat experiment to see it happen right before your eyes & to learn the science behind the phenomenon.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 07/22/22
Spectroscope with Emily

In this episode of STEAM, Emily will show us how to make & use a spectroscope! A spectroscope splits light into the wavelengths that make it up. Tune into this STEAM Sit Down & see the rainbow!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 07/15/22
Build a LEGO Planter with Shannon

Love LEGOs AND the Earth? Join Shannon for this episode of STEAM, where she will show you how you can build a plant holder using your LEGOs!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 07/08/22
Convection with Amber

Let's form a hypothesis! What will happen when you place food coloring in a glass of hot water vs. a glass of cold water? Grab a hot & cold cup of water & some food coloring, & tune into Amber's STEAM Sit Down to find out!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 07/01/22
Blooming Tree Painting with Jessica

STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, & math, and Jessica is here this week with a project that falls under the arts category! Learn how to paint a blooming tree with her in this STEAM workshop.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 06/24/22
Sunscreen Science with Jolene

Jolene is here this week with an eye-opening experiment that shows you just how sunscreen works to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays. You won't believe your eyes with this one - tune in to see what happens!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 06/17/22
Static Electricity with Allison

Learn the science behind static electricity in this simple experiment with Allison using tissue paper and a balloon!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 06/10/22
Rising Water Experiment with Emily

Observe water magically rise in a jar in this experiment with Emily! While the effect is mesmerizing, there's some pretty simple science behind the trick. Tune in to uncover the secrets of the rising water!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 06/03/22
Gravity with Kim

You may think you know gravity, but wait until you get a load of the fun spin Kim puts on this force! Tune in to her STEAM Sit Down to learn about gravity, as well as create an engaging ball run that demonstrates the concept.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 05/27/22
Salt Water Solution with Amber

What do you think will happen if you add a scoop of salt to an already full cup of water? Will it overflow? Amber will demonstrate this experiment for us & then explain the mind-boggling science behind it!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 05/20/22
Butterfly Puddler with Lori

In this episode of STEAM Sit Down, Lori will be showing you how to create a butterfly puddler to attract more butterflies to your yard & to offer them a cool drink on a hot day.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 05/13/22
Paper Helicopter with Luticia

Luticia is here on this episode of STEAM to show you how, with a few simple supplies, you can create a paper helicopter, which is sure to keep you entertained for hours to come! Tune in to learn how to make one, as well as discover the science behind the helicopter's flight.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 05/06/22
Straw Plane with Allison

Love airplanes? Allison is here to teach us how to make one using straws & paper! After we make our plane, we will test it out & learn a bit about the art of flight.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 04/29/22
Condensation with Emily

In this STEAM Sit Down episode, Emily is here with a lesson in condensation!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 04/22/22
Parachutes with Danny

Danny is here this week to teach us all about parachutes! Discover how to make your own parachute & then test it out on a toy, while also learning about gravity & velocity.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 04/15/22
Soap & Pepper with Amber

What happens when you mix soap with pepper water? Tune in to Amber's STEAM Sit Down Workshop to find out!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 04/08/22
Coffee Filter Rainbow with Jacob

Spring is the season of rainbows, and Jacob is here to show you how you can transform an ordinary coffee filter into a mesmerizing rainbow using markers and a little scientific "magic!"

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 04/01/22
Baking Cupcakes with Soda Pop with Luticia

No April Fool's jokes here ... it is true, you CAN bake cupcakes with soda pop! Not only does it make baking simple & requires you to use very few ingredients, soda pop desserts are delicious too! Tune in as Luticia shows us the science behind soda pop baking.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 03/25/22
Dry Erase Floating Art with Sally

You're not going to believe your eyes with this experiment! Watch as Sally draws on a plate with dry erase marker, and then observe those illustrations float as she pours water onto the plate. Try this experiment yourself and learn the science behind it in this STEAM episode.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 03/18/22
Bubble Wands with Kristen

There's no doubt about it - bubbles are a blast! Join Kristen for this STEAM Sit Down, & learn how to make your own bubble wands.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 03/11/22
Zoetrope with Danny

Danny is taking us back in time during this STEAM Sit Down workshop! He will show us how to make a zoetrope, which is an early form of animation technology. When a person looks through a zoetrope, they spin it by hand. The viewer looks through the slits. The images rotate quickly inside the cylinder. Because the images are sequential, they appear to be moving!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 03/04/22
Refraction with Amber

Don't trust your eyes in this STEAM workshop! Amber is going to teach us all about refraction, and why it makes a pencil look "broken" when it is placed in a cup of water. Tune in to see a pencil bend before your very eyes!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 02/25/22
Bubble Art with Jessica

We're blowing bubbles at our next STEAM Sit Down. But these aren't your ordinary bubbles ... nope, these bubbles are made for art! Tune in as Jessica demonstrate how you can use bubbles to create a masterpiece.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 02/18/22
Marble Maze with Luticia

Are you ready to be a-MAZE-d? Join Luticia in this STEAM Sit Down workshop to learn how to make your own Marble Maze!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 02/11/22
Tornado in a Jar with Sally

This STEAM Sit Down will make your head spin! Join Sally to learn how to create a terrific tornado in a jar!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 02/04/22
Exploding Snowman with Kaina

This STEAM Sit Down is "SNOW" much fun! Join Kaina to create a snowman in a bag which will explode. Learn the science behind this activity & have a "blast" making it!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 01/28/22
Spinning Top with Kim

You spin me right round, baby, right round! Learn how to make a spinning top using CDs with Kim in this STEAM Sit Down workshop.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 01/21/22
Air Volume with Amber

What happens when you ball up a piece of paper, stick it in a cup, and submerge the cup underwater? Do you think that the paper will get wet or stay dry? Find out in this STEAM Sit Down Online! workshop where we test air volume with Amber.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 01/14/22
Making Edible Play Doh with Jessica

Your mama might say "don't eat the play doh," but Jessica has a play doh recipe that you actually CAN eat! Join her for this STEAM Sit Down where we will make edible play doh.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 01/07/22
Separating Spoon with Jolene

This next STEAM Sit Down is like magic right before your very eyes! Tune in to observe Jolene separate salt & pepper using a simple plastic spoon! Can you guess the "magic" behind this science?

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 12/31/21
Underwater Volcano Eruption with Sally

Lots of fireworks will be going off tonight, but if you want to create a different kind of "fireworks," check out Sally's Underwater Volcano Eruption demonstration! This science experiment will have you seeing stars, it's so neat.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 12/24/21
Creating Salt Crystal Snowflakes with Emily

Very, very rarely do we see a SNOW crystal in Louisiana, but how about a SALT crystal? Emily is here to show you how you can make your own salty snowflakes from home ... no snow required!

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 12/17/21
"Faking" Snow with Heather

If you've lived in Louisiana for any length of time, you know that snow is a rarity, especially this year with the warm weather we have been having! So if the snow won't come to us, we have to make our own! Join Heather to learn how to make your own fake snow.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 12/10/21
Bottle Up with Amber

In this STEAM Sit Down, Amber will show you how to keep a bottle with holes from leaking! Join her for a "science magic" demonstration.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 12/3/21
Loom Beading with Lucas

In this STEAM Sit Down, Lucas, member of the Houma Nation, will be demonstrating how to bead using a loom! Enjoy his demonstration in this episode of STEAM Sit Down.

STEAM SIT DOWN ONLINE!: 11/26/21