Arizona State University: GEAR Day 2026

The Society of Women Engineers at ASU presents GEAR Day, our largest annual outreach event. GEAR Day is a free outreach event designed to inspire K-12 students by introducing them to the world of engineering, teaching fundamental STEM concepts, and encouraging creativity through the engineering design process. We will be offering a variety of hands-on STEM activities tailored to different grade levels, and food will be provided at the end of each session. Please plan to attend the session that corresponds to your student’s grade level. Down below are some more details about the schedule for each section. Grades K-3 Schedule Breakdown Three activities throughout the day: Activity #1 - Wind Powered Car Activity #2 - Build Your Own Stomp Rocket Activity #3 - Chemistry Kaleidoscope Snack times & lunch provided ASU Sparky Photo Op! Grades 4-6 Schedule Breakdown Three activities throughout the day: Activity #1 - Build Your Own Submarines Activity #2 - Binary Bracelets Activity #3 - Arduino LED Activity Technical Club Showcase Snack time & lunch provided ASU Sparky Photo Op! Grades 7-12 Schedule Breakdown Four activity rotations where students can choose which activities they do: Electrical & Software - Build a mini Stoplight Environmental - Wind turbine Civil - Building Stability Activity Mechanical Engineering - Build Your Own Car Aerospace - Radar Sonar Activity Biomedical - Heart Rate Monitor Technical Club Showcase Collegiate Student Panel Raffle Prizes! Snack time & dinner provided ASU Sparky Photo Op! RSVP is required. To secure your spot, please complete the registration form. Capacity is limited, so we kindly ask that you register only if you are confident your student can attend. This event is open to ALL K-12 students. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at sweasuoutreach@gmail.com.