Earth & Physical Science Classes

Earth Exploration: Get ready to explore our earth! Journey to the center of the Earth through it's layers, transform into a rock for 10,000 years, learn about geologic time through major events in the Earth's history, and become a fossil hunter searching for ancient life along the dry beds of the Root River. Get to know your Earth in the introduction to geologic concepts. Offered all year.

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Karst Geology: Using chemical and physical tests students will gain an understanding of the geologic makeup of a karst landscape while visiting the karst features of Eagle Bluff. Students will use this understanding to evaluate local, real-life environmental issues and how human activities impact our karst landscape. Offered all year.

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Stream Lab or Winter Pond Lab: In warm weather, participants will journey to the banks of the Root River and in cold weather they will walk on water to explore secrets under the ice of the Eagle Bluff pond. Time is spent at the river or pond taking physical measurements and performing chemical tests to help determine the pond or river's water quality.
Offered all year.

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