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.
Testimonials
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🚀 We are so happy to wrapping up the school year with **Hayward Smith Elementary**!! Day one at **DoD STARBASE Tulsa** was almost at maximum levels or coordinated chaos with this bunch but the teachers of **Hayward Smith** really helped made it work. 👍
The STEAM excitement is just getting started with this group! Today we tackled:
🧪 **TANG 1 Activity** – Exploring measurement, experimentation, and teamwork in a fun, interactive challenge.
💧 **Liquid Volume Experiments** – Students measured, compared, and learned how fluids behave in different scenarios.
🌬️ **Bernoulli’s Principle** – Demonstrations showed how air pressure and flow can lift objects and power designs — physics in action!
⚖️ **Density Exploration** – Students tested how different mystery liquids either floated or sank, discovering how salinity concentrations can be pretty cool and fun.
🥚**Engineering Design Principles** - Students were able to created a landing pod for their Eggbert or Eggbertas and attempt to create a safe and survivable controlled aerial descent.
#STARBASE #STEAMEducation #TulsaSTEAM #FutureEngineers #HandsOnMindsOn
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STARBASE Fort Sill welcomed the Pioneer Park Panthers from Lawton Public Schools this week. The Panthers came in forty-six students strong, filling two classrooms. The two classes were very competitive from the start.
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St. John Nepomuk Catholic School 5th graders from Mrs. Sprague’s class wrapped up their Day 5 experience with us at STARBASE on Thursday, and what an amazing way to finish their time together! 🎓🧪💻✨
This fun, action-packed day was filled with graduation celebrations, exciting chemistry experiments like Elephant Toothpaste, and hands-on learning with Happy Atoms as students explored molecules and the periodic table of elements. Students also completed their final computer-aided design (CAD) project where they learned how to create a gyrosphere design!
Their curiosity, creativity, teamwork, and excitement made this group such a joy to work with throughout their time at STARBASE. We are so proud of all they accomplished and know they have bright futures ahead of them! 🌟
#STARBASE #STEAMEducation #STEMLearning #CADDesign #Gyrosphere #ElephantToothpaste #HappyAtoms #PeriodicTable #FutureInnovators #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess #5thGradeGraduation #ClassOf2026 #ScienceFun #TechnologyInEducation #LearningThroughDiscovery
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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