Future in Every Drop: Wastewater Treatment for Recycling and Reuse Experiment
Become a water resource engineer and join us for a hands-on experiment to explore the future of water recycling for reuse. Learn ways you can help save and protect our precious water resource.
Get a Grip! The Wonders of Hands
Explore the evolution of hands by observing several mammals' bones and comparing their structure and function. Make a working model hand and see how bones and tendons give us our "handy" abilities.
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Texas Science Festival Adventure, Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.
Girl Scouts Information Table
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Visit us to learn more about Girl Scouting. Current Girl Scouts, pick up your event patch here.
Girl Scouts Robotics
Play with the robots with the Lady Cans, FRC2881, robotics team. Learn how these Girl Scouts designed and built their bright pink robot and see what it can do. Pick up a swap to take home.
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Coding and Robotics Adventure, Sponsored by Apple.
Girls in Hard Hats
Explore the construction industry and experience key aspects of the design and building process, including architectural design, civil engineering, site conditions, building systems, and safety.
Girlstart Information Booth
Girlstart has a mission is to increase interest and engagement in STEM for girls through innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. Get info on camps, the Girls in STEM Conference in April, Starry Nights and more great programs for girls.
Groovy Flows: Make your own Lava Lamp!
Transform your space with a DIY lava lamp. Combine water, vegetable oil, food coloring, and an alka seltzer tablet in a clear bottle. Watch the colorful blobs dance and flow as they heat up.
Heroes in Training: Exploring CPR, First Aid, and EMT Adventures
Learn the basics of CPR, first aid, and Stop the Bleed, led by experienced EMTs.
Historical Figures in Computing
Explore the state-of-the-art Vislab where the intersection between human perception and large-scale visual analysis is explored. Learn about inspiring women in computing, try hands-on computing activities, and discover how you can shape the future of healthcare, our environment, tech, and the world.
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.
Human Circuits
Link up with your family and friends to create a human circuit. Learn about the components of a simple circuit and experiment with different materials to see which are conductors and insulators.
Illustrate that Illness
Learn about the common bacteria and viruses that make us sick. Put your artistic skills to the test by illustrating your interpretation of different diseases with the help of evidence-based medicine.
Imaginary Invention Competition: Bring Your Ideas to Life through Glass
Watch as a team of scientists and artists work with glass to bring to life an imaginary invention submitted by the winner of the STEM Girl Day at UT Austin Imaginary Invention Contest.
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Creating Chemistry Adventure, Sponsored by BASF Corporation.
2025 STEM Girl Day Imaginary Invention Contest Winner: The Scare Mosquito, Autumn M., Grade 4

Inside My Body: Heart & Lungs
Unlock the mysteries of how your heart and lungs work by learning to measure blood pressure, getting an electrocardiogram to explore your unique heart rhythm, and observing pig lungs up close.
Inside Operating Systems: Discover How Your Device Thinks
Assemble computer parts and learn about hardware components, learn the difference between apps and operating systems, and explore what's happening inside a computer in a real time demonstration.
Inside Out: Discovering Health With Imaging
Explore how we use pictures to treat patients. Visit our Inside Out themed station to learn about different types of images in medicine. Activities include coloring, solving puzzles, and writing code.
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.
Instant Engineering Challenge
You have 2 minutes to build a bridge. One minute to build a tower. Engage in a series of quick mini-challenges to test your engineering skills.
Into the Unknown: Discover the Arctic Ocean in a Glass
Join us for a spectacular event where aspiring Ice Queens can indulge in hands-on experiments that unveil the mysteries and wonders of the Arctic Ocean.
Intro to Neuroscience
Explore neuroscience with images, artifacts, and trivia questions. Check out models of the brain and common tools used in neurology such as pen lights, reflex hammers, and tuning forks.
Inventors' Challenge
Explore the process of engineering invention. Prototype and pitch your inventive engineering solution to a panel of real engineering students.
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Engineering Our World Adventure, Sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.
It's the Eye of the Tiger, It's the Thrill of the Light
Engage with hands-on activities to learn about how light and energy impact our lives and the lives of creatures all around us.
Jell-O Fracking
Pump in lots of sugary syrup and sprinkles into a cup of Jell-O to see how engineers get oil out of the earth through hydraulic fracturing.
Kidbots: Be a Developer, Tester, and Bot
Write and debug a set of instructions that will be acted out by a kid “robot” the way a computer executes a piece of code. Be a Developer, Tester, and Bot!
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Coding and Robotics Adventure, Sponsored by Apple.
Layer by Layer: The Science of Thin Films
Dive into the fascinating world of thin films! In this hands-on activity, we’ll explore the science behind thin layers of materials using everyday objects like bubbles, graphite, mica, and even nail polish. Uncover the secrets of how these thin films behave, interact with light, and reveal stunning patterns. Get ready to see science in action as we experiment with these unique materials and uncover the hidden properties of the world around us!
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - Applying Science to Life Adventure, Sponsored by 3M.
Learn Science with The Science Cheerleaders
Meet The Science Cheerleaders, current and former NFL, NBA, and collegiate cheerleaders with STEM careers. Learn about their STEM jobs and the teams they cheered for. Take pictures, and do STEM activity together!
Lighting a Brighter Future
Join Austin Energy for an electrifying virtual reality experience and learn more about electrical distribution with your own hands-on electrical project.
This activity is part of the STEM Girl Day - The Future of Energy Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Halliburton.