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Astronomy Field Trips
Daytime Telescope Tours Students will explore three research telescopes and investigate the science of astronomy. At a radio telescope, students will discuss the idea of light and the limitations of...Program Available On Request
$5
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Homeschool Days: Exploring Other Planets
Tour our Hobby-Eberly telescope and join in exploring other worlds04/15/2027
Free
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Homeschool Days: Day and Night on Earth
Watch how our shadows change as we recreate Earth’s day and night cycle02/18/2027
Free
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Homeschool Day: LUNAR BLAST OFF!
Put on your astronaut helmet and pretend to walk on the surface of the Moon!12/17/2026
Free
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Homeschool Day: Shapes of the Moon
Tour our oldest telescope, create your own Moon craters, and learn how YOU can observe the Moon.10/15/2026
Free
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Traveling a Year on Spaceship Earth
Do you think our Earth might be a spaceship? Join McDonald Observatory as we explore how the Earth is constantly traveling through space. We will talk about how this affects...12/08/2026
Free
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Spotlight Session! Just How Big is Our Solar System?
Have you ever thought on a sunny day, “Just how far away is our Sun?” Or maybe on a moonlit night, you have asked, “I wonder how long it would...11/04/2026
Free
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World Space Week: Going to Space to See Space with Space Telescopes
So many wonderful discoveries are constantly being made with ground-based telescopes like the ones at McDonald Observatory. However, since the beginning of space telescopes, humanity has been able to view...10/07/2026 - 10/08/2026
Free
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International Observe the Moon: Why Go to the Moon?
Each year, NASA hosts the “International Observe the Moon Night”. The event is a wonderful way for everyone around the globe to observe and talk about our Moon. This year...09/08/2026 - 09/09/2026
Free
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Julia Robinson Math Festival
Join MathHappens for a Math Festival at the Carver Branch, Austin Public Library 1161 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702 Free & open to all ages Drop in anytime, Stay as...09/05/2026
Free
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AP Cybersecurity Workshop (No Experience Required)
UTeach Computer Science provides AP-aligned professional development to prepare new and returning cybersecurity teachers for success in their classrooms. Teachers explore the hands-on, project-based UTeach AP Cybersecurity curriculum designed for...Program Available On Request
$1000
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AP CS Principles Workshop (No Experience Required)
UTeach Computer Science provides College Board–endorsed professional development to prepare new and returning computer science teachers for success in their classrooms. Teachers explore the engaging, project-based UTeach AP CS Principles...Program Available On Request
$1000
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AP Computer Science A Bootcamp (No Java Experience Required)
UTeach Computer Science provides College Board–endorsed professional development to prepare new and returning computer science teachers for success in their classrooms. Teachers explore the rigorous, project-based UTeach AP CSA curriculum...Program Available On Request
$2000
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AP Computer Science A Workshop (Java Experience Required)
UTeach Computer Science provides College Board–endorsed professional development to prepare new and returning computer science teachers for success in their classrooms. Teachers explore the rigorous, project-based UTeach AP CSA curriculum...Program Available On Request
$1000
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UTeach AP Cybersecurity
Funding Available for Texas Teachers! In this hands-on, project-based curriculum, students explore core cybersecurity skills through practical lessons focused on topics like common threats and vulnerabilities, risk management, and a...Program Available On Request
$950
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UTeach AP Computer Science A
Funding Available for Texas Teachers! In this rigorous, project-based curriculum, students deep-dive into programming concepts while collaborating to solve a series of real-world challenges. Each unit introduces unique interplanetary missions...Program Available On Request
$950
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UTeach AP Computer Science Principles
Funding Available for Texas Teachers! In this engaging, project-based curriculum, students develop computational thinking and programming skills through collaborative, open-ended projects that are personally meaningful to students’ lives. Students examine...Program Available On Request
$950
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Rural Opportunities in Computer Science (ROCS)
The WeTeach_CS program, part of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), at The University of Texas at Austin, is seeking partners to lead workshops aligned to the Microsoft Farm Beats...09/01/2026 - 02/28/2027
Free
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Secondary Certification Prep Hubs
As a part of this enterprise, the WeTeach_CS (WTCS) program, housed in the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin, is seeking Texas Institutions of...Program Available On Request
Free
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West Texas Energy Summit
This workshop will be held in Midland, TX, and is designed for 7th – 12th-grade STEM teachers in the Midland/Odessa area. The West Texas Energy Summit is FREE to teachers...Program Available On Request
Free
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Rock Solid: Teaching with Energy
The Southwest Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Convention-sponsored K-12 Teacher Workshop is designed to empower teachers with the necessary skills to effectively teach earth science and...Program Available On Request
Free
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TACC Visualization Lab Tours
Located on UT Austin's Main Campus in the POB Building, the Vislab is a showcase of the technologies that are used to support researchers as they turn their simulations into...Program Available On Request
Free
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Museum Field Trips
Enhance your students' learning experience with an immersive and educational field trip to the museum, which tells the story of life in Texas from the formation of our planet, through...Program Available On Request
$3
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K-12 STEM Outreach Workshop
Women in STEM (WiSTEM) at UT Austin offers community members the opportunity to watch and listen to the WiSTEM K-12 STEM Outreach Workshop Prezi slide presentation. Learn effective practices to...Program Available On Request
Free
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Astronomy Field Trips – Austin Campus
The tour usually includes a look at the sun with the department's solar telescope and a presentation about the sun (including sunspots and solar storms) and a visit to the...Program Available On Request
Free
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STEM Girl Day – Landmarks Scavenger Hunt
Discover STEM through art on campus while exploring campus or participating in STEM Girl Day at UT Austin. As you explore campus or navigate through the open spaces of STEM...Program Available On Request
Free