WISCONSIN EARTH ADVENTURE 2009
Learn about the forces that have shaped our planet through fun & educational hands-on activities.
Four Levels so You Can Dig Deeper
Level I-Earth Explorer: Digging for Fun!
Learn basic geologic concepts
- Grow crystals
- Eat a glacier
- Make a cave-in-a-cup
- Erupt a giant volcano
- Create your own museum tour ...And much, much more!
Level II-Earth Investigator: Digging for Answers!
Learn to study the Earth and answer these questions
- How do we make & use maps?
- What can dinosaurs & other fossils tell us?
- How does the water cycle work?
- How does geology affect our weather?
- How did meteorites impact Earth?
...And even more!
Level III-Earth Citizen: Digging for Society!
Learn about the interaction between geology and society
- Finding mineral resource
- Archaeology and how our ancestors used minerals
- Eating rocks and other ways we use minerals today
- Learn about landfills
...And lots more!
Level IV-Earth Analyst: Digging for Data
Learn how to collect, analyze and interpret data from rocks in the field
- Go on a geological field trip
- Learn laboratory techniques
- Interpret data like a geologist
- Put your discoveries on display
...And more exciting science!
General Information
- Each camp session lasts 3 hours per day for one week (Monday through Friday)
- Sessions are taught by enthusiastic, fully-trained instructors
- Low child/instructor ratios
- Age/grade is approximate.
- Thursday night of each week is Family Night with activities & a reception
- Registration includes all materials, a daily snack, certificate, and a t-shirt. Each session is $125.
- Register by mail (form attached) or by phone at 920.832.2925
- Sign up for more than one Earth Adventure session (siblings included) and save 10% on each
- Sign for both an Earth Adventure & a Space Academy sessions and spend the whole day (and save 10%)
- Supervision will be provided over lunch for campers staying for more than one session
Registration Information
- Registration Form - Register by mail. At this time, there is no online registration available for Wisconsin Earth Adventure.
Contact Info
- Email: Joanne Kluessendorf
- Phone: 920.832.2925
- Address: Weis Earth Science Museum • University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley • 1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952