Be a Citizen Scientist: Tools and Techniques of Biological Research

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Biodiversity Center
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Location: Speedway Mall - East Mall to Gregory Gym
Rain Location: WEL 1.316
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Try out scientific tools and techniques to investigate the natural world with real samples. Uncover plant secrets, observe fish, and enter for a chance to win your own research tools.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.

Blast from the Past: Digging for Fossils

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Kemp Lab
Location: Speedway Mall - East Mall to Gregory Gym
Rain Location: WEL 1.316
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Be a paleontologist at an excavation site by finding and identifying fossils. Dig into the wondrous world of fossils and discover what can be learned from them.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.

Create and Conserve: Bind a Book

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Harry Ransom Center
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Location: ECJ 1.306
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

Learn about applying science to art through conservation. Create and bind a book to discover more about how conservators keep historical objects safe for future generations.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.

Discovering Insects

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Science Under The Stars
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Location: Speedway Mall - East Mall to Gregory Gym
Rain Location: WEL 1.316
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Discover the amazing world of insects. Learn how scientists identify and categorize preserved insect specimens and create an insect yourself.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.

Fabric of the Universe

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Location: WEL 2.320
Rain Location: Same as Primary Location
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4

Create your own planet and explore how gravity works using a fabric model of space.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.

Math, Culture, and History: Learning Across Central Texas

Hosting Organization: Central Texas Learning Festival
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Location: EER 2nd Floor West Entrance
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

Learn about local history, crafting in different cultures, and math-solving strategies. Preview the free learning opportunities during the 2026 Central Texas Learning Festival from Wednesday, March 11, 2026, through Sunday, March 15, 2026.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.

Powered by Plants

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Location: Speedway Mall - East Mall to Gregory Gym
Rain Location: WEL 1.316
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Learn about plant parts, what they need to thrive, and why they are important in our ecosystem.

This STEM Girl Day activity is part of the Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.