Level Two builds on lessons learned in Level One.  Cadets who complete Wisconsin Space Academy Level One may enroll in Level Two, where they build more advanced rockets that fly higher and use parachute recovery systems. Cadets move beyond our solar system and learn about the stars and other objects found within our galaxy.  Some Cadets complete Levels One and Two in the same year; others choose to come back another summer.  Sessions run Monday through Friday.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

Download and print our online registration form, or contact the planetarium (920-832-2868, barlowplanetarium@uwc.edu) to request enrollment materials.  Space is limited; early registration is advised.  We make every effort to give Cadets their first choice of sessions, which are filled on first-come, first served basis.

In Wisconsin Space Academy II, activities include:

Hands-On Activities

Build and launch a model rocket with parachute recovery
Sculp wooden fins for maximum stability and altitude

Practice landing rockets in a target zone

Use an astrolabe to measure rocket altitudes

 

Telescope Observing

Conduct safe observations of the sun to chart sunspots and track the motion of the Sun

 

Computer Activities

Visit NASA on the Internet

Compile rocket and astronomy data

 

Planetarium Activities

Learn the Zodiac constellations and their astronomical significance

Study characteristics of the Sun 

Cadets create their own show to be presented during Family Night (Topic: The Sun and its Constellation)

 

Classroom Activities

Basic rocketry, including safe launch and recovery procedures 

Learn about aerodynamics and the forces that determine how high and stable your rocket will fly

Calculate rocket altitudes and acceleration

 

Family Night!

Thursday night of each Wisconsin Space Academy session

Cadets present their own show in the Barlow Planetarium

Cadets fly their rockets (weather permitting)

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