Hands-On Learning
Creating engaging STEM experiences that build confidence and open doors.
Boosts Confidence
Encourages curiosity, creativity & problem-solving
Real-World Connections
Girls see how STEM impacts everyday life
Perfect for Any Setting
Great for schools, afterschool programs, STEM nights, community events, classroom enrichment, camps and STEM themed celebrations like birthday parties.
More Than a Workshop
A STEM Experience
At SHELOVESSTEM, our workshops are designed to ignite curiosity, build confidence, and empower the next generation of innovators especially girls and underrepresented youth in STEM.
Each hands-on session, backed by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), blends fun, creativity, and real-world science to help young minds explore topics like space, engineering, neuroscience, weather, and more.
Whether it’s building a catapult, crafting a barometer, or launching a rocket, our workshops make learning engaging, exciting, and unforgettable.
When girls see themselves as scientists, engineers, coders, or creators...they know they can be anything.
STEM is for EVERYONE, especially girls! And with us, STEM is also a whole lot of fun!
Our Hands-On STEM Workshops
Each workshop is a single-session experience designed to educate, engage, and empower students through interactive STEM exploration.
Great for: STEM Nights, Afterschool Programs, Classroom Enrichment, Camps and Special Events.
Brain Power
Explore the science of the brain through hands-on learning!
Inspired by Dr. Alexa Canady, the first Black female neurosurgeon in the U.S., this engaging workshop introduces students to the incredible world of the brain.
Through interactive, hands-on activities, students will explore how the brain works, learn about its different parts, and discover the inspiring story of a trailblazing woman in STEM.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will:
🧠 Explore the structure and function of the brain
🧠 Build a brain model to understand key parts
🧠Learn about Dr. Canady’s inspiring journey in medicine
🧠 Engage in interactive brain-teasing challenges
Inspire curiosity, build confidence, and unlock the power of the mind.
STEM CONNECTION
Neuroscience + Biology
Grades K-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Crafty Catapult
Build. Launch. Learn!
Get ready to explore the power of engineering through hands-on building and creative problem-solving. In this exciting workshop, students design and build their own working catapults while learning how force, motion, and trajectory work together in real-world applications.
What to Expect:
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Design and build a mini working catapult
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Explore physics concepts like force, motion, and trajectory
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Test, refine, and improve their designs
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Engage in fun, collaborative challenges
Ready, Set, Launch!
STEM CONNECTION
Engineering + Physics
Grades K-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
It's Rocket Science
Explore space, physics, and the power of problem-solving!
Inspired by NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, this exciting workshop introduces students to the science behind space exploration. Through hands-on activities, students explore the physics of rocket launches, basic orbital concepts, and the problem-solving skills that helped send astronauts into space.
What to Expect:
🚀 Build and launch simple rockets
📏 Explore physics concepts like force, motion, and trajectory
💡 Discover the math behind space travel
🚀 Learn about Katherine Johnson’s contributions to NASA
Inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and space explorers.
STEM CONNECTION
Aerospace + Physics + Math
Grades 3-8 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Reach For The Stars
Explore space, science, and the journey beyond Earth!
Inspired by Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, this exciting workshop introduces students to the world of space exploration and discovery. Through hands-on activities, students explore how astronauts live and work in space while learning about the science, engineering, and innovation behind space missions.
What to Expect:
🚀 Explore space travel and astronaut life
🌍 Learn about Mae Jemison’s impact on STEM and space exploration
🔬 Investigate concepts like gravity, propulsion, and life in space
Inspiring future astronauts, scientists, and explorers to reach beyond the stars.
STEM CONNECTION
Space Science + Engineering
Grades K-5 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Parachute Party:
Design. Drop. Discover
Inspired by Airborne Soldiers in the U.S. Army!
In Parachute Party, students become engineers as they design, build, and test their own parachutes using everyday materials. Students explore what happens when things fall, learning how gravity and air help slow objects down. By trying, testing, and making changes, students practice thinking like engineers and discover how science helps solve real-world problems.
What to Expect:
🪂 Build and test your own parachute using simple materials
🔬 Learn how gravity and air slow things down
🛠 Try again and improve your design like real engineers
🤝 Work together, experiment, and have fun with STEM
Let’s design big, test boldly, and let curiosity take flight!
STEM CONNECTION
Engineering + Physics
Grades 6-8
Sky High Tower (Tower Tower Tower
Coming Fall 2026
PropelHER: Powered by Engineering
Put engineering in motion! In PropelHER: Powered by Engineering, participants design and build a rubber-band-powered propeller vehicle while exploring energy, motion, thrust, and friction. Through hands-on testing and problem-solving, they modify their designs to travel farther and straighter while discovering how engineers build, test, improve, and try again.
What to Expect:
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Build a rubber-band-powered propeller vehicle
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Explore energy, motion, thrust, and friction
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Test and measure vehicle performance
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Identify design challenges and make improvements
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Put engineering skills to the test through Make It Move, Go the Distance, and Straight & Strong challenges
Build It. Test It. Propel It
STEM CONNECTION
Engineering + Physics
Grades 3-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
CybHer Shield
CybHer Shield: Defend the System Like a Cyber Pro!
Step into the world of cybersecurity in this interactive, escape-style experience where participants work in teams to stop a simulated cyber-attack. Participants will work in teams to decode messages, identify phishing threats, and uncover system vulnerabilities while building critical thinking and collaboration skills.
What to Expect:
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Hands-on cyber challenges (encryption, phishing, password security)
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Team-based problem solving and critical thinking
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Fast-paced, game-style learning experience
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Real-world cybersecurity concepts made fun and accessible
Let’s secure the system and unlock the world of cybersecurity!
STEM CONNECTION
Cybersecurity + Computer Science
Grades 6-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Blazin' Barometer
Predict the Weather Like a Scientist!
Step into the world of meteorology and discover how scientists predict the weather.
In this hands-on workshop, students build their own working barometer while exploring air pressure, weather patterns, and the science behind forecasting.
What to Expect:
🌦️ Build a functional barometer
🌀 Explore air pressure and how it affects weather
🔬Investigate weather patterns and atmospheric science
Bringing weather science to life through hands-on discovery and exploration.
STEM CONNECTION
Earth Science + Meterology
Grades 3-8 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Glow and Flow
Where chemistry comes to life!
Get ready to explore the magic of chemistry through color, movement, and hands-on creation. In this engaging workshop, students create their own lava lamps while learning about density, chemical reactions, and how different liquids interact.
What to Expect:
🧪 Create a working lava lamp using safe materials
🌈 Explore liquid density & chemical reactions
💡 Observe chemical reactions in action
🌈 Experiment with color, motion, and design
Making science colorful, creative, and unforgettable.
STEM CONNECTION
Chemistry + Physical Science
Grades 6-8
Eye See You
Discover the science behind how we see!
Inspired by Dr. Patricia Bath, a pioneer in ophthalmology and laser eye surgery, this engaging workshop explores the science of vision and innovation in eye care.
Through hands-on activities, students learn how the eyes work and how light and lenses help us see the world around us.
What to Expect:
👁️ Explore how the human eye functions
🔬 Fun activities on light, lenses, and vision care
👁️ Participate in hands-on experiments
💡Learn about Dr. Patricia Bath’s contributions to STEM
Let’s open young minds to the wonders of vision science!
STEM CONNECTION
Biology + Health Science + Physics
Grades K-8 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Cosmetic Shemist Chemistry
Coming Fall 2026
Animal Science Adventure: Inspired by Mary J. Wilson
Coming Fall 2026
Over the Moon: Moon Phases
Explore the changing Moon through hands-on discovery
Blast off into lunar learning! In Over the Moon, young scientists explore the phases of the Moon and discover why its appearance changes throughout the month. Through an interactive, age-appropriate activity, participants identify and recreate the Moon’s phases while building their understanding of patterns in the night sky.
What to Expect:
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Explore the different phases of the Moon
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Identify and recreate lunar phase patterns
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Learn how the Moon’s appearance changes over time
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Build observation skills through hands-on exploration
Observe It. Create It. Discover It.
STEM CONNECTION
Earth + Space Science
Grades K-2
Beads, Bling & Binary
Where Fashion Meets Coding!
Girls create custom bracelets using binary code while learning how computers represent information. It's a fun, hands-on introduction to coding and data.
What to Expect:
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Learn the basics of binary code
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Explore ASCII encoding and how computers store information
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Recognize patterns and translate letters into code
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Design and create a bracelet or necklace using binary
A fun and stylish way to build confidence while discovering the world of coding.
STEM CONNECTION
Technology + Computer Science
Grades 3-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Bzzzzz:
Circuit-Making
Spark curiosity through electricity and design!
Bring STEM to life through the power of electricity and hands-on creation.
In this interactive workshop, students explore how circuits work while building their own buzzing and light-up creations introducing key concepts in engineering and energy in a fun, engaging way.
What to Expect:
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Build simple working circuits
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Explore electricity, conductivity, and energy flow
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Create buzzing or light-up projects
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Experiment, test, and problem-solve
Where creativity meets electricity sparking curiosity and innovation.
STEM CONNECTION
Electrical Engineering + Physics
Grades 3-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Wiggle & Scribble Lab
Build, create, and explore robotics in motion!
Bring robotics to life through creativity and hands-on building.
In this engaging workshop, students design and build their own mini motorized Wigglebot while exploring the basics of circuits, motion, and engineering.
Watch as your bot wiggles, scribbles, and dances across the paper!
What to Expect:
🤖 Build a simple motorized Wigglebot
⚡ Explore circuits, motors, and vibrations
🎨 Observe how motion creates movement and patterns
⚙️ Design and customize a scribbling robot
Where engineering meets creativitywatch your ideas come to life in motion.
STEM CONNECTION
Robotics + Engineering
Grades 3-8 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Unplugged: Computer Dissection
Take Tech Apart to understand how it works!
Ever wondered what’s inside a computer? In this hands-on workshop students take apart real computer components to explore how hardware works from the inside out, building curiosity, confidence and problem-solving skills along the way.
What to Expect:
🖥️ Hands-on disassembly of computer components
🔍 Explore hardware like motherboards, processors, and memory
💡 Discussions on how computers process information
🖥️ Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Let’s break down computers to build up knowledge!
STEM CONNECTION
Technology + Computer Science
Grades 6-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
Heart Beat
Coming Fall 2026
Mango Mysteries:
DNA Extraction Lab
Inspired by Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a leading scientist in vaccine research, this hands-on workshop explores the hidden science inside a tropical fruit.
Students extract real, visible DNA from a mango while learning the fundamentals of genetics, cell biology, and biotechnology and how these concepts are used to solve real-world challenges in health and medicine.
What to Expect:
🔬 Extract DNA from a mango using safe, household materials
🧠 Explore key concepts in genetics and cell biology
💬 Learn how DNA carries genetic information
🔬 Discover how scientists like Dr. Corbett use this knowledge in real-world research
Inspiring the next generation of scientists through discovery, innovation, and real-world impact.
STEM CONNECTION
Biology + Genetics + Biotechnology
Grades 3-12 (Adaptable by Grade Level)
