What is STARBASE?
STARBASE Oklahoma connects students with real-world STEAM through inquiry-based lessons that spark curiosity and build confidence for future success. Our programs engage students with “hands-on, minds-on” activities—exploring Newton’s Laws, engineering design, robotics, chemistry, forms of energy, and computer modeling. Math is woven throughout the curriculum as students apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills to real-world challenges.
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Hands-On Learning
From science experiments to engineering design, STARBASE engages students in the full spectrum of STEAM learning. Our programs combine scientific exploration, technology and robotics, problem-solving in engineering, creativity through art and design, and real-world applications of mathematics. Every lesson is “hands-on, minds-on,” giving students the chance to explore, experiment, and discover how STEAM skills connect to future careers.
Science
Discover the world through experiments and scientific exploration.
Engineering
Tackle real-world challenges with problem-solving and design thinking.
Art & Design
Express creativity through design, modeling, and innovation.
Mathematics
Apply math to experiments, engineering challenges, and problem-solving.
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Happy Boss’s Day! ⭐
Shoutout to Shannan! Our Director, Teacher, and Rap Superstar, Inspector Spunky! You do it all and keep our STARBASE mission soaring! Thanks for being an out-of-this-world boss!
Love, your STARBASE Weatherford Team 🤩
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🔎🧪 **STARBASE ADVANCE: FORENSICS DAY 2!** 🚀💀
🖐️ PRINTS, POWDERS & BONES… OH MY! 💀
The investigations continued! Our future forensic experts rolled up their sleeves for another day of hands-on science!
🖐️ FINGERPRINT INVESTIGATION — Latent Print Examiners
Tested fingerprint powders and explored how different surfaces and oil- versus water-based prints affect evidence collection and preservation!
👣 FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS — Forensic Impression Analysts
Examined impressions to discover how footprints can help investigators solve a case!
🧪 MYSTERY WHITE POWDER — Forensic Chemists
Conducted experiments and analyzed properties to identify an unknown substance!
💀 SKULL ASSEMBLY — Forensic Anthropologists & Forensic Artists
Started preparing skull models for their upcoming facial reconstruction challenge!
📝 BODY OUTLINES — Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs)
Created body outlines and explored how investigators document a crime scene!
🎤 SPECIAL GUEST SPOTLIGHT! We were thrilled to welcome Mr. Everett Baxter Jr., CCSI, CCSR, a crime scene investigator who collects fingerprints and writes educational books! 📚🔬 Thank you for sharing your expertise and bringing real-world forensic careers to life!
#STARBASETulsa #STARBASEAdvance #KansasComets #ForensicScience #STEAM #FutureDetectives #ScienceInAction #SuspectsCaught #NextChapterLoading
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🔍 DAY 1: CRACK THE CASE KANSAS COMETS! 🗂️
Our young investigators stepped into the shoes of five forensic specialists: Criminalists, Entomologists, Trace Evidence Experts, Forensic Biologists, and Analytical Chemists! Then it was time to put those skills to work!
💰 BANK ROBBERY — Criminalists & Crime Scene Investigators
Follow the evidence, connect the clues, and crack the case!
🌳 PARK POACHER — Wildlife Forensic Investigators
Uncover the evidence and track down the culprit!
👽 XENOMORPH MYSTERY — Forensic Biologists
Determine which xenomorph was the victim and which was the perpetrator!
✉️ WHO WROTE THE RANSOM NOTE? — Forensic Document Examiners
Analyze the clues and investigate the mystery writer!
🧪 Four mysteries, countless clues, and some seriously sharp young detectives!
#STARBASETulsa #KansasCometsMddleSchool #STARBASEAdvance #ForensicScience #STEAM #FutureDetectives #FutureReady
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STARBASE Locations Across Oklahoma
STARBASE partners with schools and communities across Oklahoma to bring innovative, hands-on STEAM education to students statewide.
Oklahoma City
Mike Baarlaer
(405) 317-9843
mbaarlaer@starbaseok.org
6500 N. Kelley Ave
BLDG MAO80 EDU Center
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Tulsa
Sherri Vermeer
(918) 833-7757
svermeer@starbaseok.org
9131 Viper St.
Tulsa, OK 74115
Fort Sill
Steven Schraner
(580) 215-3516
sschraner@starbaseok.org
2873 Craig Rd.
Fort Sill, OK 73503
Weatherford
Shannan Cloud, M. Ed.
(580) 243-8233
scloud@starbaseok.org
Located @
Stafford Air & Space Museum
3000 Logan Road
Weatherford, OK 73096