I told the kindergartners that Clara might be a mama whale, which means she might have a... I let the sentence hang. Usually kids erupt immediately. This group was quiet. Then one small voice asked, very seriously: "A tummy ache?"

Not all science assemblies deliver the same value. Before you book, understand the difference between a 90-minute show and a full-day immersive program — and what each one actually costs per student. The right choice depends on your goals, your budget, and what you want your students to remember a week later.

The Hebior Mammoth was Wisconsin’s Ice Age giant, and seeing a life-sized replica skull up close in Wausau amazed kids and adults alike. Standing nearly 10 feet off the ground, it brought prehistory to life — an unforgettable experience that still inspires awe today.

From a Triceratops skeleton in downtown Wausau to North America's most complete woolly mammoth in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has more prehistoric wonders than most people realize. Here's where to find them — from someone who helped put some of them there.

As much as I loved dinosaurs growing up, I was about a thousand miles away from the nearest location where dinosaurs fossils could be...