Science Safari - Nov. 2nd
The Science Safari and Science Expedition for grades 3-6 will be held on Sat., Nov. 2, 2013. Children will pick 3 sessions to attend and rotate throughout the morning for a hands-on, action-packed science experience. This event will be held on campus in the Halsey Science Building. Students will meet in the main lobby area in front of room 106.
Registration
If you are unable to register online, print a registration form and mail it along with $12/participant (or $7/student with a free and reduced lunch status) to:
Science OutreachUW-Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI, 54901
- DEADLINE: Friday, Oct. 25, 2013
- Registration fees are non-refundable after Mon, Oct 15, 2013
- Confirmations will be sent via email unless unavailable, and then will be sent via U.S. postal service.
- Questions: Call 920/424-0287 or email: sciout@uwosh.edu
Directions
This event will be held on campus in the Halsey Science building. Students will register in the main lobby area in front of room 106 from 8:30 - 9:00 am.
If you are unfamiliar with campus, it is easiest to access Halsey from Elmwood Ave.
If you are coming from out of town, take Hwy 41 towards Oshkosh and get off on the Jackson St. exit. Follow Jackson St. towards Oshkosh to Scott St. and turn right. This will take you directly to the main entrance on Elmwood.
2013 Fall Session Choices
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Session Title |
Description |
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Catapults |
Prepare for attack! Build a mini-catapult launcher to bring home to defend your treasures. |
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Comets |
Help build a real comet in the classroom, and then make your own edible version. |
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What You're Made Of |
Want to know what DNA looks like? Pull real DNA out of fruit and build a model to take home. |
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Hovercrafts |
Ride on a cushion of air on our hovercraft, and build a min-hovercraft to take home. |
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POLYMERS |
Perform a little polymer chemistry and bring home some putty, slime, and oobleck. |
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Food Chemistry |
What are sugars, starches,and fats? Let's do some chemical tests and find out! |
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It's Electric |
Explore the properties of electricity with our generator. It will make your hair stand on end! |
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Vital Signs |
Learn how to check blood pressure, reflexes, and how healthy your heart is. |
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Scientific Art |
Make masterpieces for your wall as you learn about forces with our spin art machine. |
|
Spectacular Suds |
Learn some chemistry while making you own hand soap to take home. |
