A practical guide for principals and PTAs looking to bring high-quality science experiences to their students without breaking the budget. School budgets are tight. That's not news to anyone who works in education. But across Wisconsin, schools are still finding creative ways to bring meaningful enrichment programs to their students. Science assemblies, visiting experts, hands-on STEM experiences — these things are happening, even in districts where discretionary spending is

A practical guide for Wisconsin principals and curriculum directors evaluating science enrichment programs. School assembly programs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are entertaining but forgettable. Others check the curriculum box but fail to engage students. The best ones do something harder: they create a genuine sense of wonder while delivering content that teachers can actually build on. If you're evaluating science assembly programs for your school, whether for a sing

A practical guide for Wisconsin principals looking for NGSS-aligned programs that students will actually remember. Every principal knows the challenge: you want to bring something meaningful and memorable to your students, but between budget constraints, scheduling logistics, and curriculum requirements, finding the right program can feel like one more thing on an already full plate. This post walks through what to look for in a quality school science assembly, how to evaluat

It’s official, our Forest Whales winter and spring 2026 school schedule is completely booked! We filled it faster than ever this year, and the reason is clear: schools all across Wisconsin and the Midwest are eager for hands-on science assemblies that actually get students thinking, building, and exploring. As someone who’s been lucky enough to visit schools with our interactive science exhibits, I can honestly say there’s nothing like watching a gym full of students light up

Imagine a classroom where students don’t just read about whales or ecosystems but actually experience them. Where curiosity sparks...

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.

When you live in Wisconsin, outdoor adventures aren’t hard to come by. Over Labor Day weekend, my kids and I decided to check something...

Heritage Hill is a fantastic place to learn about Wisconsin's early history. From the fur trade, to fabric making, it has a little bit of everything.

As a 40-something-year-old father of two, I’m constantly on the lookout for family-friendly travel destinations that strike the perfect...

Our whale was the biggest guest at the recent Discover Downtown in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

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...

Wisconsin is such an amazingly beautiful and diverse state. It has so much to offer. Typically, when we think of this area, we conjure...