Join San Diego Zoo Global Ambassador Rick Schwartz and his eight-foot boa constrictor friend to learn how snakes have adapted to survive with no arms or legs, and why snakes are very important to the ecosystems that they are native to.

Click Continue Reading below to learn about May, the 8 ft boa constrictor and watch the Google+ Hangout.

Join Girlstart's first partner Google+ Hangout with National Geographic's emerging explorer and Google Science Fair judge TH Culhane at his laboratory in Germany for a do-it-yourself event.

What could you make with a scouring pad, a paper towel, drain cleaner, and an aluminum can tab?

Find out what supplies you'll need to participate in our build-along event: http://on.natgeo.com/Tx3p3H.

Click Continue Reading below to watch our first Google+ Hangout with National Geographic inventor TH Culhane. Check out this backgrounder about National Geographic scholar TH Culhane at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/bios/culhane-thomas/

We are very excited for our first week of DeSTEMber!

Each Sunday we will post the materials list for the upcoming week:

12.1 - Crazy Crystals

12.2 - Stomp Rockets

12.3 - Partner Activity from National Geographic

12.4 - Google+ Hangout with San Diego Zoo

12.5 - Partner Activity from AccuWeather.com

12.6 - Get to Know Girlstart Google+ Hangout & Flight Path Activity

12.7 - Candy Chromatography

12.8 - S'mores

3, 2, 1...Blast off! Engineer a stomp rocket with PVC pipe, plastic tubing, water bottle, and duct tape. Use your custom launcher to watch your rocket soar! Be creative has you decide how to most effectively launch your paper rocket across the room. Does changing the launch angle, stomp pressure, or rocket design help?

Click here for a deSTEMber activity!