Houston, TX: Girls in Aviation Day @ Lone Star Flight Museum

Hundreds of girls – those who already have a passion for flight, and those who have never traveled in a plane or seen a plane up close – will be inspired by talented and accomplished women role models in the aviation industry. Girls (and boys) ages 8-17 will participate in aviation activities, plus an amazing career & college fair will provide girls the opportunity to see all kinds of options for their promising future. Uplift young girls as future aviators, astronauts, scientists, engineers and incredible leaders.

Girlstart Activity: Paper Helicopter – Create a paper helicopter as you learn about the rotors that help it fly!

Austin, TX: STEM Extravaganza @ Girlstart

Join Girlstart for a special STEM Extravaganza featuring Milliporesigma’s Curiosity Cube! Enjoy free, hands-on STEM activities that are great for all genders and ages. Click here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/CuriosityCube!

Activities include:

Funky Kaleidoscopes: Explore light, reflections, and symmetry with your very own kaleidoscope.
Circuit Flashlights: Channel your inner electrical engineer as you create a circuit to power your very own flashlight!
Gliders: Design a glider and learn how airplanes fly as you explore how positions of elevons and rudders affect aircraft movement!
Mini Bow and Arrow: Construct a mini bow and arrow as you experiment with force, aim, ans precision.
Thaumatropes: Create the illusion of apparent motion by constructing your own thaumatrope
Sound Sandwich: Explore how you can change pitch by changing the vibrations, or the wavelengths, of a sound sandwich!
Star shows: Enjoy star shows in our mini-planetarium all event long!
Milliporesigma Curiosity Cube: Learn about sustainable practices and how we can all contribute to protecting the planet as you follow the life cycle of a t-shirt!

Austin, TX: Festival of Good @ Goodnight Ranch

The Festival of Good is an annual fall festival block party celebrating all the “good” things of Austin. This festival is FREE, family-friendly, and open to the public. Each year it features food trucks, a photo booth, live music, local vendors, kid-friendly crafts, cool giveaways, and more. Join Girlstart for hands-on STEM fun!

Houston, TX: Energy Day @ Sam Houston Park

Spark your child’s interest in STEM at Energy Day Houston! This year marks the Festival’s 12th year bringing Houston-area K-12 students and their families together with Houston’s leading energy companies for a day of interactive learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and showing students how fun and exciting career opportunities in energy and energy-related industries can be. Join Girlstart for hands-on STEM fun!