STARBASE Peterson Virtual Lessons

Learn about a field in engineering called Nanotechnology. New discoveries are being made every day that are changing the technology that we use now, and inventing new things no one has ever seen before! 

Check out this lesson to construct and test paper airplanes! The data you gather will be organized on charts and graphs. Finally, you will analyze the test results to find the best paper airplane design.

Explore the basic forms of energy and apply your knowledge of the transfer of potential and kinetic energy to engineer a machine. 

Take a dive with us through the different ocean zones! You'll learn the names of our oceans, the creatures that exist in each zone, and some other fun facts. 

Learn a little bit about the revolutionary physicist, Sir Isaac Newton. He developed some of the fundamental cornerstones of modern science, Newton’s Three Laws of Motion, and we are going to take a look at what each law describes. 

What is the moon? Is it a planet? How come we can only see one side of the moon? Discover the answer to these questions, and others you may have, as we learn about lunar phases.

 Ever wonder about the history of hot air balloons? What ever could have compelled humans to attempt flight in this way?!  Learn interesting facts about the history of the hot air balloon, it’s basic components and structure, and even construct your own! 

Learn of the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence, the Pyramid of Khufu. It is the largest Egyptian pyramid. Discover how and why it was built, and create your own pyramid. 

Check out these videos for fun experiments to conduct in the classroom or at home!

Browse through these cool STEM demos of natural phenomena, made by the US Air Force Academy!

Scroll through CSU's STEM event page for a plethora of in-person and virtual activities taking place in the STEM community.