Science Snacks to Celebrate Women in Math

Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena into the classroom and home. These Science Snacks showcase female mathematicians and math educators whose work aids or expands our understanding of the phenomena explored in each Snack.

Science activity using straight lines to learn about circles

Use straight lines to learn about circles.

A science activity that demonstrates a straight rod passing through a curved slot

Hyperbolic Slot

How do you put a straight rod through a curved slot?

Cylindrical Mirror

See yourself as others see you in this cylindrical mirror.

Science activity that models the structure of a virus

Viral Packaging

Fit nucleic acid and proteins into a small package.

Science activity that explores frequencies, forced vibrations, and resonance

Spaghetti Resonance

Demonstrate resonance by shaking dried spaghetti.

Build an inclinometer, a tool that can measure the height of a distant object, no matter how far away it is

Find the height of a tree, paper rocket or North Star.

Science activity that explores the twinkling of stars by beaming a laser pointer over a hot plate

Scintillating Little Star

Explore the twinkling of stars by beaming a laser pointer over a hot plate.

Science activity to demonstrate pi using circumference and string

String and scissors are all you need to find pi all around you.