Concrete Lab: Exploring the Strength of Reinforced Concrete by Load Testing

Hosting Organization: American Concrete Institute - Central Texas Chapter
Location: CPE 2.208
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Learn about reinforced concrete and watch load testing of miniature beams to understand why reinforcing steel is added to concrete.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Materials & Efficiency Adventure, Sponsored by Chevron.

Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Activity

Hosting Organization: UT Austin American Society of Civil Engineers
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Location: ECJ Plaza
Rain Location: POB Lobby
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Create a tower and test your tower in an earthquake simulation.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Materials & Efficiency Adventure, Sponsored by Chevron.

Emulsification Station

Hosting Organization: Chevron
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Location: CPE 2.206
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

Discover the science of emulsions. Learn about fluid science, hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties, and the oil and gas industry.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Materials & Efficiency Adventure, Sponsored by Chevron.

Ice Cube Engineers: Keep-A-Cube Challenge

Hosting Organization: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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Location: ETC 2.132
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Create a box to keep an ice cube from melting. Explore heat, insulation, and the power of experimentation.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Materials & Efficiency Adventure, Sponsored by Chevron.

Make Gummies: Gummies as Materials and Medicines

Hosting Organization: UT Austin American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Location: WEL 1st Floor Hallway
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Explore the materials and properties of making gummies and learn how gummies can be used in medicine.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Materials & Efficiency Adventure, Sponsored by Chevron.

Race the Rocks: Permeability Test

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Society of Petroleum Engineers
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Location: CPE Plaza
Rain Location: ETC 4.132
Audience: Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Test the flow of water through different materials. Learn about permeability and the ideal materials for reservoirs.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Materials & Efficiency Adventure, Sponsored by Chevron.

Recycle Plastics and Learn Sustainability

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Chemical Engineering Education and Sustainability
Location: CPE 2.222
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Discover how to transform recycled materials into your own creations using our miniature injection molder, extruder, and polarizing microscope. Learn about the recycling process.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Materials & Efficiency Adventure, Sponsored by Chevron.