Starbase Indiana - Indianapolis

Congratulations to Greenwood Christian Academy for graduating from STARBASE this afternoon!

💫Mrs. Miller's, Mrs. Kane's, and Mrs. Cottongim's 5th grade classes have had an absolute blast learning about science these past 5 days. 🚀

They brought lots of energy and contagious excitement for STEM, and we can't wait to see all they accomplish in the future! 👩‍🔬

THEY DID IT! Mrs. Sousa's 5th graders from Central Christian Academy successfully finished our 5-day STEM program!🚀

Students spent their time at STARBASE performing science experiments, problem solving as a team, engaging in engineering challenges, and much more.

Thank you for putting in your best effort and bringing such high energy to the classroom! ✨

🌟 EXCITING NEWS! 🌟
Our 2026 Summer Camps are officially set, and we can’t wait to welcome our next group of young innovators!

This year, we’re offering FIVE free camps, serving students in grades 3 through 9. Even if your student has joined us before, each camp will feature brand‑new material for 2026.

Camps will run throughout June and July. Please note:
- Campers may attend one camp per year
- Families are responsible for transportation to and from STARBASE
- Campers must bring a packed lunch each day

📅 Applications open April 6 at 10:00 AM
We encourage families to apply early — spots fill quickly!

You’ll find more details about each camp below. Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone who may be interested. We’re excited for another summer of hands‑on learning, creativity, and STEM adventure!

* Camp dates and eligible grade levels:

- Earth & Space Camp June 8th - 11th (campers entering 3rd - 5th grade in the fall of 2026)

- Young Engineers Camp June 15th - 18th (campers entering 5th - 7th grade in the fall of 2026)

- Advanced Engineering Camp June 22nd - 25th (campers entering 7th - 9th grade in the fall of 2026)

- STEAM Camp July 13th - 16th (campers entering 5th - 7th grade in the fall of 2026)

- Mystery Science Camp July 20th - 23th (campers entering 7th - 9th grade in the fall of 2026)

* All Camps run Monday - Thursday from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Meredith Nicholson School 96 has been having a blast every Friday for the past three weeks here at STARBASE! 🪐

Here are some highlights of our recent hands-on STEM activities:
💡Explored energy transfer using marble runs, circuit boards, and high-tech thermal cameras
🧪Combined baking soda and vinegar during our physical and chemical changes activity to demonstrate a cool and smelly chemical reaction
💫Observed how objects with varying density arrange themselves in our density bottles after being vigorously shaken up

..and so much more!

Thanks for coming, and we are excited to see all of you next week!

Our Central Christian Academy class is full of science rockstars! Props to Mrs. Sousa for being a champ with our Van De Graaff demonstration today, even after being shocked by all 21 kids!

We had a STEM-tastic day studying fluid mechanics using our mystery density bottles, learning about electricity by creating 8 unique circuits, and designing our own adventure vehicle using the CAD software Onshape by PTC.

A full day of fun and engaging science education. What's better than that?

Tap play to watch the videos and hear the kids’ reactions—lots of "oohs" and "ahhs"—as they experience our awesome hands-on experiments!

Today, Mrs. Sousa's students from Central Christian Academy brought the energy to our classroom! We kicked off the day with exploring the properties of fluids. We dived into viscosity, surface tension, compressibility, and density.

One of the highlights of our lesson was a cool demonstration where we blew out a candle by pouring CO2 gas onto the flame.

The experiment: first, we mix a small amount of baking soda and vinegar together to create a bubbly mixture. We clamp our hand over the beaker as to not let the CO2 escape. Lastly, we gently tilt the beaker with the mixture over the candle, careful not to let any liquid fall into the candle, and watch as the flame goes out purely from the CO2 gas!

How it works: since CO2 is denser than O2, it pushes the O2 away from the flame, depriving it of the oxygen it needs to keep burning, and this results in the candle going out. It always leaves the students gasping and wondering how this happened! Plus, it’s a great way to show how gases, which are technically a type of fluid, fit into the study of fluid dynamics.

What an exciting first day here at STARBASE with Central Christian Academy! 🥳

These students are full of excitement and curiosity for STEM, and we can't wait to see all that they're capable of in these next 5 weeks. 🧪

Today we tackled the Periodic Table of Elements and built molecular models. We learned all about the metric system and practiced measuring liquid volume. Lastly, we wrapped up the day using a CAD software called Onshape by PTC. Using this program, we learned about layering in a 3D space and completed a scavenger hunt on a starship!

💫 It's always a great day to learn about science! 💫

😀We're saying goodbye to two amazing classes today from Stephen Decatur Elementary School, Mrs. Grant's and Ms. Savage's 5th grade classes! The past 5 weeks have been jam-packed with STEM activities, exploration, and plenty of laughs here at STARBASE.

🚀The students had a blast building carbon dioxide, methane, and caffeine molecular models and learning about the Periodic Table of Elements on Day 1.

🫟Our fluid mechanics lesson was full of interesting experiments! Students explored the properties of fluids and especially loved learning about viscosity on Day 3.

💫The mission launched to Mars as students designed and built a 3D model of a Mars base using the CAD software Onshape on Day 5.

We’re so proud of the curiosity, creativity, and teamwork these students showed throughout the program. We're looking forward to next year!

Today our 5th graders from Stephen Decatur Elementary School crushed our LEGO robots challenge! 🎉

We saw determination, encouragement, and teamwork as students collaborated to program their robots to travel to various locations on a huge map of Indiana.

The students got hands on coding experience as they had to troubleshoot, adapt, and test their program in the LEGO Spike App!

Can't wait to see what they are able to accomplish in the future!💡

And another exciting STEM adventure has come to an end for Mr. Sims's and Mr. Porter's 5th grade classes as they wrapped up their last day at STARBASE! 🌟

🚀We built and launched straw rockets that traveled as far as 7 meters!

⚡️We experienced the shockingly fun Van de Graaff generator.

💻We mastered the CAD software On Shape, and we built our own Mars bases and explored a 3D spaceship.

..And so much more!😀

Thank you Stephen Decatur Elementary School for joining us for another fun and educational 5-day STEM discovery program. STARBASE Indianapolis can't wait to see you next year!

🌟 DoD STARBASE Indianapolis
HOMESCHOOL WEEK 2026
⭐ Ignite Curiosity • Launch Learning • Build Futures ⭐
Hands On STEAM Adventures for Homeschool 5th Graders!
Science • Technology • Engineering • Art/Design • Math
Creativity • Teamwork • Real World Problem Solving
📅 April 20–24, 2026
Monday–Friday • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎓 Who Can Attend
• Homeschool students in 5th Grade
• FREE program sponsored by the Department of Defense
📝 Apply Now
Space is limited — secure your student’s spot today!
• Online Application Form https://forms.gle/VhRF8mK42vnxYEtv5
📍 Location
STARBASE Indianapolis
Stout Field Air National Guard Base
Indianapolis, 2002 S. Holt Rd, Bld 15
Indianapolis, IN 46241

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Indianapolis & Surrounding Areas Homeschooling Families

🎉🚀 We’re off to an amazing start! 🚀🎉

Today we welcomed our very first group of the new year to STARBASE! Two classes of 5th graders from Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 kicked off their 5-day program, led by Ms. Fink and Ms. Danglade.

These students will be spending one day a week for the next five weeks diving into hands on STEM fun exploring science, technology, engineering, and math through exciting activities, teamwork, and problem solving. We can’t wait to see their creativity, curiosity, and confidence grow each week. Let the STEM adventure begin! 🔬🤖✨

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