IOWA LAKESIDE LABORATORY
2016 SUMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS
WILD WEDNESDAY 2016: NATURE’S ENGINEERS
Free, fun, family oriented programs. 7:00 pm, Wednesday Evenings, Waitt Lab Learn how Nature can teach us how STEM is more than Science, Technology, Engineering and Math but an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving!
7 pm, Wednesday Evenings
Waitt Lab.
JUNE 15 |
Building Shelters: Animal Homes |
JUNE 22 |
Float, Sink or Swim! Water Animals |
JUNE 29 |
Call of the Wild: Animal Communication |
JULY 6 |
Peck, Crack and Glean: Amazing Bird Beaks |
JULY 13 |
Nature’s Simple Machines |
JULY 20 |
Nature’s Solar Collectors |
JULY 27 |
Pollination: The Bees and the Breeze |
AUGUST 3 |
Staying Attached: Life on the Rocks! |
LAKESIDE TREASURE HIKE!
June 1 – October 1
This self-guided nature exploration and tour of Lakeside grounds is perfect for children, families, and “kids at heart” of any age. Pick up a treasure map at Lakeside entrance and go exploring for hidden clues and secret messages.
FACULTY Friends Science Seminar Series
Listen, learn and engage with scientists as they share their research. Topics TBA. 7:30 pm each Tuesday June to July in Mahan Hall.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
COFFEE AND GROUNDS
Work hard and learn about native ecosystems while restoring prairie and oak savanna at Lakeside. Then relax and make friends over coffee and rolls. Meet at the Waitt Lab at 8:30 am each Tuesday during snow-free months.
VOLUNTEER FOR WATER QUALITY!
The Cooperative Lakes Area Monitoring Project is looking for volunteers to monitor lake health. Free training and equipment provided. Contact 712-337-3669 Ext. 7 for information.
