Cost $10, Advanced registration required We will start this field experience with breakfast at the Lamartine town hall followed by a tour of a local farm that uses a managed grazing system to raise sheep. There will be some newly born lambs. This field experience will include information on grassland birds, use of rotational grazing to improve water quality, genomics of parasite resistance in sheep and the importance of pollinators. Staff from the Natural Resource Conservation Service, volunteers from Audubon Society and Glacierland Resource Conservation Development organizations will be leading talks and answering questions.
Cost $10, Advanced registration required Discover the rich history and cutting-edge technology of aviation by joining a guided tour of the EAA Aviation Museum, where you can explore both modern and historic aircraft from throughout the ages. Join EAA Educators for hands-on activities that you can bring back to your classroom, helping you incorporate the excitement of flight into your lessons. EAA's educational programs, crafted by licensed educators, are designed to engage, and inspire students while challenging them to learn.
Cost $10, Advanced registration required Come visit the Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW Oshkosh and explore ways you and your students can engage in water testing, renewable energy evaluations, and evaluation of emerging contaminants. The ERIC will host a group from WSST that will perform a rotation of three activities. All are activities that are available to you and your students during the school year and have exercises that you can take back to your own school. The ERIC team will have the visiting group split into three groups to rotate between: 1) an exploration of coliform and E.coli testing of drinking water and surface water using the most used test in the US, the IDEXX defined substrate test, 2) evaluation of renewable energy potential (anaerobic digestion) of various products, and 3) evaluation water processes in coastal situations, lakes, rivers, and streams, and water treatment dynamics using hands-on models.
Cost $10, Advanced registration required Discover the rich history and cutting-edge technology of aviation by joining a guided tour of the EAA Aviation Museum, where you can explore both modern and historic aircraft from throughout the ages.
Participants will also have the chance to experience flying on our Cessna 172 Skyhawk Redbird Flight Simulators. These advanced simulators offer an immersive experience and are used by certified pilots for currency and proficiency training.
Cost $10, Advanced registration required Join EAA Educators in building your own FliteTest RC Airplane then get outside (weather dependent) and fly! The airframe you build will be yours to keep and fly on your own at home or school. No prior experience required.
Cost $10, Advanced registration required Just a short walk from the conference, Fifth Ward Brewing offers a closer look at the science and creativity behind their craft beers. Explore their brewing techniques, fermentation process, and commitment to bold flavors. End the tour with a tasting of their signature brews, perfect for science enthusiasts!
Cost $10, Advanced registration required Explore the science and craft of distillation at Sturgeon Spirits! This tour highlights their sustainable practices, fermentation process, and cutting-edge equipment, perfect for science teachers. Conclude with a tasting of their handcrafted vodka.
