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FREE Science Adventure for Deaf 4th–8th Graders! Join us for an ASL-interpreted tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.!

Date: August 15, 2025
Time: 10–11 AM

4 DAYS LEFT! Register now: bit.ly/AHExploringScience!

YouTube video by Atomic Hands How Do Photochromic Lenses Work?

Ever wonder how glasses know when to turn into sunglasses? Is it MAGIC?

Nope, it's science! Photochromic lenses change color when UV light hits them. Watch to see how your glasses pull off this trick!

Special thanks to Rachel Kolb for writing the script!

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Closest to the Sun = hottest planet, right? Nope!

Venus takes the crown, thanks to a heat-trapping, acid-filled atmosphere. 🔥

#258STEMFacts #ScienceSurprise #VenusFacts #STEMinASL

Come and join us on a FREE ASL Interpreted tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. on August 15 from 10-11am! Please register here: bit.ly/AHExploringScience.

YouTube video by Atomic Hands Coffee: Science in a Cup

Why does your morning cup of #coffee bloom before it brews?

No bloom = flat, weak coffee.
Let it bloom = bold, balanced brew.

That bubbling moment? It’s SCIENCE in action!

#STEMinASL #STEMvee

youtu.be/lI5DdjH0daE

Signs of Fun Offers the Traditional Summer Camp Experience to Children with Deafness "It’s really magical for me seeing these kids build those connections and strengthen their language capabilities."

"For one project, the founders of the organization, Alicia Wooten and Barbara Spiecker, had a group of children create a homemade volcano out of clay, play-dough, and empty water bottles."

Link to the article: www.fxbgadvance.com/p/signs-of-f...

YouTube video by Atomic Hands What is melanin and how do sunburns happen?

The sun's out, but don’t skip the sunscreen! Learn the science behind what happens when you get a tan!

youtu.be/jYoSy8Kqblk

How can cocoa powder, something we drink, not be wet?!

This video stitch (@mrs.b.tv @science) explains in ASL how you can dip cocoa powder in water and see it come out dry!

#STEMinASL #258STEMFacts #TheMoreYouKnow #CocoaPowder

Signs shown on #STEMsigns are seen and used by the community and are not created by Atomic Hands. We encourage you to evaluate the sign and adopt or discard it; or develop a new sign!

YouTube video by Atomic Hands ASL Signs - protein, enzyme

Today's #STEMsigns are protein and enzyme. You may be able to catch a few bonus words like cell, DNA, transcription, and mitochondria!

youtu.be/oU8O_54clPQ

Learn more signs through the ASL STEM dictionaries at atomichands.com/asl-stem-dictionaries.

Why do microwaves have spinning trays? It's not for a cheesy reason!

This video stitch (@museumofscience @alex.dainis) explains in ASL the science behind microwaves and shows how you can use cheese to see the length of a wave!

#STEMinASL #258STEMFacts #TheMoreYouKnow #Microwaves #WaveLength

YouTube video by Atomic Hands What the heck is “googol” and how did it contribute to the birth of “Google”?

What the heck is “googol” and how did it contribute to the birth of “Google”?

The Red List is nature’s report card and 42,000+ species are at risk. But the IUCN isn’t just tracking losses, they’re fueling comebacks.

Full video: youtu.be/WRLobfDNKz8

Special thanks to Vasavi Prakash for writing the script!
Thanks to Vlogbrothers for their sponsorship.

*Signs shown on #STEMsigns are seen and used by the community and are not created by Atomic Hands. We encourage you to evaluate the sign and adopt or discard it; or develop a new sign!

Today's #STEMsigns are Atomic Hands, Atom, and Molecule!

Learn more signs through the ASL STEM dictionaries: atomichands.com/asl-stem-dictionaries.

YouTube video by Atomic Hands Henrietta Swan Leavitt

Denied a telescope. Ignored by history. But still, Henrietta Swan Leavitt measured the universe. Her discovery unlocked the true scale of space and changed astronomy forever. 🚀✨

Thanks to Vlogbrothers for their sponsorship of this video.

Full video: youtu.be/5yLmpLUeFyU

YouTube video by Atomic Hands Black engineer - Frank Greene

Frank Greene, one of the few dozen people to be inducted into the Silicon Valley Hall of Fame, led innovation in electrical engineering. Emmanuel Perrodin-Njoku gives a glimpse into this Black Engineer's achievements. #STEMvee #BlackSTEMist

Video: youtu.be/0rcaWhLNlXg

Did you search something on Google today? Dikhumo gives an overview of Google's growth in the past 20+ years, from only 10,000 searches a day in 1998!

#258STEMFacts #Google #GoogleSearch #STEMinASL

Book Us - Atomic Hands Book Us https://atomichands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Book-Us_Introduction_Compress.2.mp4 As practicing deaf scientists and educators, we are uniquely qualified to contemporize the educational co...

Thanks, @tomr-stargazer.bsky.social! Tom'd be a great fit for this!

The Deaf STEMist Network (atomichands.com/deaf-stemist-network) has 100+ STEMists and some share their email for connections. Check it out!

We also provide workshops and resource development: atomichands.com/book-us/

You’ve walked, run, & DASHED to support our organization, both with us and from afar! We are so grateful for all of your support to reach $2,500! We cannot thank you enough! If you haven’t donated yet, your gift will still help make an incredible impact: runsignup.com/atomichands.

Come join us for our 5K fundraiser & wear your favorite STEM shirt to get a free sticker & a 20% off discount code to the STEM Shop!

More info & donate: runsignup.com/atomichands.

April = National Minority Health Month & Move More Month, let's get moving together!

Yellow background. Black text: DASH FOR ATOMIC HANDS. This is a virtual event that can take place anytime between April 4-6 or join us in person if you're local! White box: NYC. Saturday April 5. 11:00am. Central Park. Bulleted list below: Playground for kids, Leashed dogs welcome,

You in NYC? Join Shiran on Saturday, April 5 at 11 am for the Dash for Deaf Organizations fundraiser for Atomic Hands! Let's meet at Central Park by 5th and E 97th; those who join us in person will get a free sticker! If you'd like to donate: runsignup.com/atomichands.

Yellow background. Black text: DASH FOR ATOMIC HANDS. This is a virtual event that can take place anytime between April 4-6 or join us in person if you're local! White box: DC. Saturday April 5. 10:00am. Kingman & Heritage Islands. Bulleted list below: Parking in Lot 6 and metered street parking, Playground for kids, Leashed dogs welcome, Picnic tables. There is a map showing the running route and a green "Start here" pin to meet. Black text: MEET ALICIA HERE!

Those local to DC: Join Alicia on Sat, April 5 at 10am for the Dash for Deaf Organizations fundraiser for Atomic Hands at Kingham & Heritage Islands! If you'd like to donate ahead of the 5K walk/run, please donate here: runsignup.com/atomichands.

Guion Bluford Jr. made 4 trips to space in less than 10 years, riding on both Space Shuttles Challenger and Discovery. Emmanuel Perrodin-Njoku gives a glimpse into this Black Astronaut's history and achievements. #STEMinASL #BlackSTEMist #BlackinSTEM

Full video: youtu.be/FxfRSV6xWpI

ID: Yellow background with faded Atomic Hands logo. Black text: DASH FOR ATOMIC HANDS. This is a virtual event that can take place anytime between April 4-6 or join us in person if you're local! White boxes: BOS. Saturday April 5. 10:00am. Castle Island. Other boxes on the left and right show "NYC" and "DC." Bulleted list below: Free parking & metered street parking, sullivan's for food and ice cream, playground for kids, and picnic tables. There is a map of Castle Island showing the running route and a green "Start here" pin to meet. Black text: MEET BARBARA HERE!

Are you in or near Boston? Join Barbara on Saturday, April 5 at 10 am for the Dash for Deaf Organizations fundraiser for Atomic Hands! Let's meet at Castle Island! If you'd like to donate ahead of the 5K walk/run, please donate here: runsignup.com/atomichands.

If you are local to Boston, DC, or NYC, join us to do our 5K together! More details are coming. Mark your calendars and hang your STEM shirts out! If you are dashing virtually, please take photos and share them with us! Donate at runsignup.com/atomichands!

Why is George Washington Carver known as The Peanut Man? Emmanuel Perrodin-Njoku provides historical insight into the Peanut Man, who had a significant impact on current crop-growing techniques and positively influenced many Black farmers during his time.

Full video: youtu.be/Ce5LhZNuT-U

ID: An image of Barbara and Alicia signing Atomic Hands in front of an orange wall. The overlay text reads: "Transforming STEM Through ASL. A conversation with Alicia Wooten and Barbara Spiecker, founders of Atomic Hands. Red button: atomichands.com/news.

"...I often wound up trying to think in two languages at once, and certain STEM concepts felt fragmented and abstract to me..."

Read Rachel Kolb's article about navigating STEM with some Q&A with the founders of Atomic Hands: rachelrkolb.substack.com/p/transformi...

Marie M. Daly was the first African American in the country to receive a PhD in chemistry. Emmanuel Perrodin-Njoku explains how she helped the medical community understand how foods and diet can affect the health of the heart and the circulatory system. #STEMinASL

Full video: youtu.be/c6FBYX95LuY

Thank you for your support and we are excited to run with you!! 🚀