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Agenda

Students working in a lab

"My son had a blast, he really learned a lot and it definitely got him excited about science and careers in science!"

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Hands-On Science Agenda 2023

Day 1: July 12, 2023

9–9:20 a.m.	Drop-off Students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for drop-off at room 100 Cowley Hall.
9:20–9:30 a.m.	Welcome and Organize in Groups
9:40–11:30 a.m.	Group 1: Making Bones Speak Group 2: Learning with Nature Group 3: Recording Human Movement Group 4: Investigating the WHY? Behind Eating and Breathing Group 5: Creepy and Crawly Adaptations
11:50–12:30 p.m	Lunch
12:40–1:40 p.m.	UW-Madison Wonders of Physics Haddie McLean, Physics Outreach Specialist
1:50–3:50 p.m.	Group 1: Learning with Nature Group 2: Making Bones Speak Group 3: Investigating the WHY? Behind Eating and Breathing Group 4: Become a Scientific Communicator Group 5: Recording Human Movement
4 p.m.	Pick-up NOTE: Parents/guardians are required to be present to check students out from Hands-On Science. The pick up location is room 100, Cowley Hall. You may park in Lot C-2 for no charge from 3:55–4:15, however, if you stay longer or arrive earlier, you will be expected to pay. The rate is $1/hour and may be paid at the parking kiosk in the C-2 parking lot.

Day 2: July 13, 2023

9–9:20 a.m.	Drop-off Students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for drop-off at room 100 Cowley Hall.
9:20–9:30 a.m.	Welcome and Organize in Groups
9:40–11:30 a.m.	Group 1: Creepy and Crawly Adaptations Group 2: Recording Human Movement Group 3: The Case of the Kidnapped Eagle Group 4: Going Green Group 5: Occupational Therapy: Hold onto What’s Important!
11:50–12:30 p.m	Lunch
12:40–1:40 p.m.	A Day in the Life of a College Student Campus tour with Sam Pierce, UWL Admissions Associate Director
1:50–3:50 p.m.	Group 1: Going Green Group 2: Become a Scientific Communicator Group 3: Occupational Therapy: Hold onto What’s Important! Group 4: Recording Human Movement Group 5: The Case of the Kidnapped Eagle
4 p.m.	Pick-up NOTE: Parents/guardians are required to be present to check students out from Hands-On Science. The pick up location is room 100, Cowley Hall. You may park in Lot C-2 for no charge from 3:55–4:15, however, if you stay longer or arrive earlier, you will be expected to pay. The rate is $1/hour and may be paid at the parking kiosk in the C-2 parking lot.

Program support and need-based scholarships provided by:

Ingersoll Rand

Xcel Energy

Trane