Future in Every Drop: Wastewater Treatment for Recycling and Reuse Experiment

Hosting Organization: Austin Water - City of Austin
Austin Water - City of Austin is a STEM Girl Day Water Monster Co-Sponsor.
FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: BUR 108
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: EER 2nd Floor Lobby
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

Hosting Organization: Girl Scouts of Central Texas
FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: ASE 1.112 Lobby
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: ASE 1.112 Lobby
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: EER 0. Ground Floor Commons
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

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

Hosting Organization: Girlstart
FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: EER 1.524
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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!

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Austin STEM Buddies
InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: BUR 224
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: ECJ 2nd Floor Lobby
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Learn the basics of CPR, first aid, and Stop the Bleed, led by experienced EMTs.

Historical Figures in Computing

FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: POB 2.404A
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. is a STEM Girl Day Innovator.
Location: BUR 112
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

Location: ETC 3.112
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

Location: WEL 2.146
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

The Scare Mosquito - Glass Invention Contest Description and Image

Inside My Body: Heart & Lungs

InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: WEL 2.214 Grand Hallway
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

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

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

Location: EER 2.610
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: PMA 5th Floor Lounge Area
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

Location: CPE 2.216
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: PMA 5.104
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: ECJ 1.316
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

Hosting Organization: UT Austin OnRamps
FacebookFind us on Facebook
Location: ECJ 1.222
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: ETC 4.150
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

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

Hosting Organization: Apple
Apple is a STEM Girl Day Adventure Partner.
Location: EER 1.528
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: EER 1.816
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

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

Hosting Organization: The Science Cheerleaders
FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: EER 0. Ground Floor Commons
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

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

Hosting Organization: Austin Energy
Austin Energy is a STEM Girl Day Innovator.
FacebookFind us on Facebook InstagramSee us on Instagram
Location: ECJ 1.324
Rain Location: Same as Primary
Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

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.