STEM Girl Day Activities

Battle of the Boats

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Women in Mechanical Engineering

Location: CPE Plaza

Rain Location: ECJ 2nd Floor Lobby

Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Create and test a small boat to explore buoyancy, balance, and design stability.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

Be a Geologist: Stream and River Demonstration

Hosting Organization: UT Austin GeoFORCE Texas

Location: Speedway Mall - 24th Street to East Mall

Rain Location: ETC 3.112

Audience: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Save your city! Use a Stream Demonstration Table and create a solution that will protect the city from the effects of erosion and prevent sediment deposition.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

City Builders Mini Challenge

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Cockrell School of Engineering Outreach

Location: PMA 7.104

Rain Location: Same as Primary Location

Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Explore how civil, environmental, and architectural engineers design safe, sustainable cities.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

Pedals, Pedestrians, and Power Wheels: A Roundabout Adventure

Hosting Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers - Capitol Area Section

Location: EER 0. Ground Floor Commons

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

Navigate a roundabout as a driver, cyclist, or pedestrian. Learn about traffic safety, explore intersection design, and discover inspiring individuals in transportation.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

Rockin' Roller Coasters

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Texas Theme Park Engineering and Design

Location: ECJ 1.204

Rain Location: Same as Primary Location

Audience: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Create your own rockin' roller coaster.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

Structures, Storms, and Space: An Engineering Challenge

Hosting Organization: UT Austin UTeach Outreach

Location: WEL 2.310

Rain Location: Same as Primary Location

Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Participate in design challenges to create life-saving structures: hurricane-proof homes, uncrushable towers, and safe space landings.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

Water Treatment Filtration: Create a Filter

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Women in Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering

Location: PMA 5.112

Rain Location: Same as Primary Location

Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Knock knock. Who is there? Water. Water you waiting for? Learn how water is filtered through different natural and chemical processes and test a filtration device.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.