Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University will host its fifth annual Girls in Science Day on March 4.

The event will consist of hands-on activities for fifth- through eighth-graders to increase their confidence in math and science. The cost is $5, which includes materials, lunch and T-shirt.

Girls in Science Day begins with registration at 8 a.m. at Thompson Complex Central Wing Auditorium, room 129. During the morning session from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., girls will participate in three of 14 classes ranging from “The Art and Math of Tessellations”; “Books, Stars, and Geometric Connections”; “Bottle Your Own Genes”; “Crime Scene Investigation”; “Dirt Can Take Care of Your Dirty Work”; “Everyday Engineering”; “Introduction to GIS”; “Scientific Cellebration”; and “Volcano!”

From 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., girls will participate in a team project. Project demonstrations and an awards presentation will begin at 2:30 p.m. The team project and awards ceremony will be held in at Thompson Complex Central Wing Auditorium.

The number of participants is limited to 200 so early registration is encouraged. For information, contact Stacy Wilson at (270) 745-5848 or send an e-mail to girlsinscience@wku.edu.

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For information, contact Stacy Wilson at (270) 745-5848.