1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, … Ammonites Take It to the Limit!

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Location: EER 2nd Floor Lobby
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Spiral into the secrets of ammonites. Explore their beautiful fossils that echo the geometry of nature. Draw an ammonite and dive into the mathematical patterns hidden in the past.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the IF/THEN® Adventure, Sponsored by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Adventures in Coding and STEM

Location: ECJ 1.312
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Create computer binary code jewelry. Explore live demonstrations and meet alumni who turned STEM skills into college and career success.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the IF/THEN® Adventure, Sponsored by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Color Your Code Bracelets

Hosting Organization: The Texas Girls School
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Location: ECJ 1.314
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Discover how coders use patterns to send messages. Use beads and colors to turn a name into Morse code and design a bracelet with a secret message.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the IF/THEN® Adventure, Sponsored by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Create a Lava Lamp

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Texas Lassos
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Location: EER 0. Ground Floor Hallway
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Create a fizzling lava lamp using the power of density. Explore how lava lamps are made and how they work.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the IF/THEN® Adventure, Sponsored by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Marine Biology: From Lab to Field

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Location: Speedway Mall - 24th Street Corner Area
Rain Location: BUR 216
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Observe and feed corals and anemones. Try out field gear used to collect underwater samples. Decorate a tentacle to help create a STEM Girl Day jellyfish.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the IF/THEN® Adventure, Sponsored by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Wearable Science: Make Ultraviolet-Bead Bracelets

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Austin STEM Buddies
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Location: Speedway Mall - 24th Street to East Mall
Rain Location: BUR 224
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4

Create your own beaded bracelet that changes color when exposed to ultraviolet light.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the IF/THEN® Adventure, Sponsored by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

Weather Hunters: Create an Anemometer

Hosting Organization: Austin PBS KIDS
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Location: CPE 2.204
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Build an anemometer, a device that measures wind speed. Experiment with your design, collect data, and explore how weather scientists investigate changing weather conditions.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the IF/THEN® Adventure, Sponsored by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.