Niagara Falls in Wisconsin

Cost: $150/Student

plus a $15/student materials fee

Suggested Pre-Course:
Fun with Rocks and Minerals >>

How does Niagara Falls tie to Wisconsin? This class will explore the Niagara Escarpment which is the most prominent geologic feature in Northeast Wisconsin. It will be heavily field trip based at various locations throughout the Green Bay area and Northeast Wisconsin.

This class will be somewhat fluid due to weather conditions. Please check emails and text messages regularly for class updates.

Current Sections

This class does not have any sections for the Spring 2025 semester.

Learning Objectives

After this class your student should be able to do the following:

Identify outcrops of the Niagara Escarpment
Know the rock types that compose the Niagara Escarpment
Have a basic understanding of Niagara Escarpment's formation and the processes that shaped it
Recognize the influence of the Escarpment on our lives and its delicate nature

Field Trips

Bruemmer Park

Fonferek's Glen

Wequiock Falls County ParK

Bay Shore Park

Door County (Cave Point and Peninsula State Park)

Benefitting you and your student.

As a parent you will have peace of mind that your child is learning in a safe, fun, interactive learning space. GeoRockStar classes are crafted to unveil an expanded understanding of the geology beneath our feet. This is accomplished through fun classroom learning and field trip experiences. Your student will learn tools to expand their knowledge beyond the classroom as well as have opportunities to work with peers and present researched materials.