Sheridan — Hands-On Nature [Sold Out]

Ages 6–8
June 17–20 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Hop on in with nature-oriented activities for the young and curious! We’ll learn about the Earth and the way living things interact with the places they live, through hands-on experiences with nature and art. Let’s get outside and explore a variety of habitats and search out insects, animals and plants. This year, help us plant a pollinator garden and create habitat for native bees at Kendrick Park!

Instructor: Breanna Mills, M.S.

Sheridan — Fish and Riffles [Sold Out]

Ages 6–8
June 24–27 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Fish live in the natural, flowing systems of water all around us. In this stream restoration and fish habitat class, you will learn where and how fish find food, shelter and resting places in their all-the-time moving homes beneath the surface of streams and rivers. Observe and understand stream behavior, then apply your new skills in improving the health of a local waterway!

Instructor: Tina Krueger, Professional Hydrologist

Sheridan — Beakers and Flasks [Sold Out]

Ages 6–8
July 1–3 ● 3 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $95
From bubbling concoctions to flamboyant reactions, this chemistry class is going to be a blast for blooming chemists! Get outside with Dr. Rob Milne, of Science Saturday fame, to explore the natural world through the beakers and flasks of a chemist. Mix potions under the sun and discover the ways in which bits of matter interact, combine, and change. That’s chemistry!

Instructor: Robert Milne, M.A., Ph.D.
Sponsored by: Rosemary and Daniel Rieder (because when she was 7, Rosemary really wanted a chemistry set!)

Sheridan — Precious Plants and Powerful Pollinators [Sold Out]

Ages 6–8
July 8–11 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
What do tiny bees have to do with the crunchy apples and sweet raspberries we eat for lunch? Peer into the world of pollinators — bees, butterflies, beetles, flies and hummingbirds — and explore how they help plants make new seeds. Pollinators are powerful, and plants are precious, and together they make Earth beautiful and delicious.

Instructor: Sarah Flores, M.S.

Sheridan — Creeks and Critters [Sold Out]

Ages 6–8
July 15–18 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Explore the wet and wild areas in and around Sheridan. We will search for and learn about the animals that live near these riparian areas. Not only will we look for animals that live near the water, we will also look IN the water for macroinvertebrates. These are insects that begin their life underwater. Students will complete a field journal, record their findings and perform scientific investigations.

Instructor: Emily Emond, M.S.

Sheridan — Bird Bonanza [Sold Out]

Ages 6–8
July 15–16 ● 2 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $75
Learn all about birds in this two-day class. What makes a bird a bird, why do they do the things they do, and where can we find them? Let's explore these questions and more while we learn how scientists study birds in the field. One special activity will be bird-banding, where students will get to hold live birds and participate in ongoing research. Get an up-close experience with local birds and be a community scientist!

Instructors: Jacelyn Downey and Audubon Rockies Community Naturalists
In partnership with: Audubon Rockies

Sheridan — Wings and Scales [Sold Out]

Ages 6–8
July 17–18 ● 2 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $75
Join University of Wyoming scientists in an exploration of the stunning variety of life on Earth, as we get to know some incredibly important, but often under-loved, creatures: insects, bats, reptiles and amphibians. Fall in love with the extraordinary features of these creatures, as we discover how they survive and thrive in Wyoming.

Instructors: Brett Addis, Ph.D. and Mason Lee, M.S.
In partnership with: University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute

Sheridan — Nature in Focus [Sold Out]

Ages 9–12
June 10–13 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Set out on a photographic journey in this one-of-a-kind class. We will immerse ourselves in nature by learning the art of observation and use photography to capture what we see. Learn how to scout for unique and candid shots utilizing light, angles, and the organic filters of nature, while discovering what it means to be a naturalist.

Instructors: Jenae Neeson and Breanna Mills, M.S.

Sheridan — Dinosaur Quarry Day [Sold Out]

Ages 9–12
June 22 Saturday ● 1 day ● 8:00am–3:00pm ● Tuition: $40
Spend the day at a real dinosaur quarry with us. Go on a hike and learn about the soils and the landscape, and then try your luck at finding dinosaur bones at Sheridan College’s Dinosaur Quarry. This day is a longer class, and includes a bus ride from Sheridan to the quarry just south of Buffalo, WY.

Instructors: Dave Nicolarsen and Mike Bloodsworth, DDS
In Partnership with: Sheridan College’s Museum of Discovery

Sheridan — Bug Out [Sold Out]

Ages 9–12
June 24–27 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Bugs are everywhere, we just have to look for them! Spend a week identifying insects and other invertebrates, and find out the many wonderful and wacky things they do, many of which are helpful to humans. You’ll use a variety of tools to learn how insects are adapted to the Wyoming environment, and even start your own bug collection. It’s a fun experience for the aspiring entomologist!

Instructor: Emily Emond, M.S.

Sheridan — Phenomenal Physics [Sold Out]

Ages 9–12
July 22–25 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Have you ever wondered how humans use light and sound to communicate and record information? What about how machines make jobs easier and let people accomplish things they could not do alone? This class will teach the basics of light, sound, and motion, and explore simple machines that can be used to do almost anything. Physics is all around us…let’s get out there and grow our brains!

Instructor: Kaitlin Shaw and Chris Shaw

Sheridan — Mineral Miners and Fossil Finders [Sold Out]

Ages 9–12
July 29–August 1 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Fossils and minerals and micro-belemnites, oh my! Learn alongside experts as you dig into the dirt beneath your feet to explore the realm of soil science and paleontology. Discover the rocks and minerals that teach us about Wyoming’s long-ago past. Trace the history of the coal industry along the Black Diamond Trail. And peer into the world of microfossils. This class is going to rock!

Instructor: Dave Nicolarsen and Mike Bloodsworth, DDS
In Partnership with: Sheridan College’s Museum of Discovery

Sheridan — Food Foragers and Veggie Voyagers [Sold Out]

August 5–8 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Have you ever felt hungry and reached for a snack? Where did that food come from? Find out the fascinating story behind food on an adventure that will take you from the forest, to the garden, to the kitchen, and the table. Meet some amazing scientists, and find out from friendly local farmers what it takes to make sure we all get fed!

Instructors: Ian Cannon-Wallace and Hanne Wellborn
In partnership with: Rooted in Wyoming

Sheridan — The Fine Art of Birding

Ages 12–14
June 17–20 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–2:00pm ● Tuition: $135

Birding and fine art feather together in this class as you explore the world of ornithology: the study of birds. You will head outside to hone your scientific observational skills and use four big clues to learn about birds: shape and size, song, behavior and habitat. Then head to the studio with your newfound knowledge and delve into fine art to express your observations. With new skills, artist-quality tools, and your grit, your art will soar!

PLEASE NOTE: One hour longer than other classes!

Instructor: Julie Rieder, M.S., Ph.D. and Arin Waddell, M.A., M.F.A.

Sheridan — Dinosaur Quarry Day II

Ages 12–14
July 13 Saturday ● 1 day ● 8:00am–3:00pm ● Tuition: $40
Join in on this more advanced day at the Dinosaur Quarry. Spend the day at a real dinosaur quarry with us. Go on a hike and learn about the soils and the landscape, and then try your luck at finding dinosaur bones at Sheridan College’s Dinosaur Quarry. This day is a longer class, and includes a bus ride from Sheridan to the quarry just south of Buffalo, WY.

Instructors: Dave Nicolarsen and Mike Bloodsworth, DDS
In Partnership with: Sheridan College’s Museum of Discovery

Sheridan — Mineral Miners and Fossil Finders II

Ages 12–14
August 5–8 ● 4 days ● 8:00am–1:00pm ● Tuition: $115
Dig deeper in this more advanced class. Fossils and minerals and micro-belemnites, oh my! Learn alongside experts as you dig into the dirt beneath your feet to explore the realm of soil science and paleontology. Discover the rocks and minerals that teach us about Wyoming’s long-ago past. Trace the history of the coal industry along the Black Diamond Trail. And peer into the world of microfossils. This class is going to rock!

Instructor: Dave Nicolarsen and Mike Bloodsworth, DDS
In Partnership with: Sheridan College’s Museum of Discovery