Appleton Region STEM Partners
Nearby Girl Scout properties: Camp Winnecomac (Kaukauna) and the Appleton Service Center.
Barlow Planetarium
Since 1999 the Barlow Planetarium has offered programs, especially for Girl Scouts. With your Girl Scout troop, you can set up your own private event, attend one of the scheduled shows or attend the Girl Scout Event: Astronomy/Space Adventure Night, which will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI
920.832.2848 | alan.peche@uwc.edu
EAA Aviation Museum
Visit the EAA Museum to kickstart your Think Like an Engineer Journey, or to earn a badge! Tour the museum, learn about women in aviation, and practice Design Style Thinking with a design challenge!
Daisies and Cadettes-Ambassadors can kickstart the Think Like an Engineer journey with a design challenge. Brownies can earn their Mechanical Engineering Fling Flyer badge through their design challenge. Juniors can earn their Mechanical Engineering Balloon Car badge through their design challenge.
3000 Poberezny Rd, Oshkosh, WI 54902
920.426.6157 | ccondon@eaa.org
Mtoxins Venom Lab
MToxins is one of 9 venom extraction facilities in the world and we offer an incredibly detail-oriented and safe presentation where girls can watch us work with the animals safely behind glass. Attendees receive a personally narrated tour of our facility and learn all about venom science! After the venom extractions, it’s time to meet our ambassador animals where visitors can interact very intimately with turtles, tortoises, lizards, and snakes, and see over 60 animals! We guarantee a family-friendly, professional, and safe learning experience unique to any other animal facility in the country. Mtoxins is a great place to work on the Junior Animal Helpers badge.
Mtoxins is willing to travel to any region for programming as well. Traveling programs can include live owl and/or reptile experiences.
717 Oregon St. Oshkosh, WI 54902
920.267.8073 | nate@mtoxins.com
Atlas Science Center
Atlas Science Center is a place that promotes informal, life-long learning and creates environments where science, technology, engineering, art, and math flourish. With a focus on students grades 3 through 12, we are now offering STEAM related badge programs for Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.
Scientific exploration is at the core of our education programs, outreach activities and exhibits. We offer experiences that motivate our guests to seek additional learning opportunities, leading to a life-long love of discovery.
425 W Water St, Appleton, WI 54911
920.380.7491 | claudia@atlassciencecenter.org
SMITHworks Community Studio at the Menasha Public Library
Come earn a badge at the SMITHworks Community Studio, a makerspace at the Elisha D. Smith Public Library in Menasha, WI. You can create something unique, explore your interests and hobbies, and learn through play and experimentation. The space offers the following tools & equipment:
• 3D Printers
• Laser Cutter
• Power Tools
• Fiber Arts Supplies
• Digital Drawing
• Painting Supplies
• Green Screen
• Video Production Software
• Podcasting Set Up
• Sewing Machines
• Heat Press
• Cricut Machine
• And more!
Schedule a private visit or stop by during the open hours of Mon – Fri 3-6pm in the school year and Mon – Fri 12-3pm in the summer.
440 1st St, Menasha, WI 54952
920.967.3671 | yang@menashalibrary.org