Cost $10, Prior registration required Energy Tour = solar + sheep + wind!
Visit 2 utility-scale Renewable Energy generation sites and discover multiple energy education resources during this unique trip coordinated by KEEP and Alliant Energy. We will visit a farm that has on-site solar PV and sheep are integrated into vegetation management. The farm visit coincides with lambing season and will include a visit to the birthing barn. Next, we will visit a wind farm where we will see the control room for turbine operations and we will enter the base of a wind tower. Participants will learn how they can request similar field trips for their classes and KEEP staff will share relevant energy education lessons and kits which are free to Wisconsin teachers.
Must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Dress for the weather. We will be outside and walking on uneven surfaces. Please do not wear shoes that have visited any other farm or fair surfaces.
Cost $10, Prior 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 making airfoil and balloon cars that you can bring back to your classroom, helping you incorporate the excitement of forces 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, Prior 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 opportunity to tour the Wittman Regional Airport control tower. Did you know that for one week each year, during the EAA AirVenture airshow, this tower becomes the busiest in the world?
Cost $15, Prior registration required 1st stop- There are less than 100 certified master cheesemakers in Wisconsin. Willow Creek cheese factory has two of them. With ingredients sourced from the finest local dairy farms, the Willow Creek Creamery crafts the most authentically Wisconsin cheese you will taste. 2nd stop- Visit a small artisan winery specializing in local Wisconsin grape and fruit wines. Learn how to prune a spring grapevine out in the vineyard, all the steps in the wine-making process, and enjoy samples in the cozy tasting room.
