On Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 PM at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Henry Payer, Ho Chunk of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and a multidisciplinary artist, will share how artists can promote themselves. Admission is free; reception follows. Working primarily with collage and mixed media, Payer references the altered landscape through indigenous cartographic methods...
After completing this lesson, students will be able to recognize that farmland is a resource; appreciate that the world's growing population demands an increase in food productivity; describe the role fertilizer plays in increasing food productivity; distinguish between organic and commercial fertilizers; describe how excess nutrients are harmful to the environment; and identify different sources of nutrient pollution.
On Sunday, May 26 at 2:00 PM at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, talented musician Bob Bovee will do a show titled “Steel Rails and Western Trails” comprised mostly of traditional music that reflects those aspects of the trains and trails. Bob Bovee is a Nebraska native whose family sang and played old-time songs. Many...
After completing this lesson, students will be able to appreciate how soil properties contribute to plant health; recognize that nutrient deficiencies limit crop productivity; understand the role of fertilizer in growing crop plants and in restoring nutrient balance to agricultural soils; relate crop productivity to the need for more farmland; and describe challenges associated with feeding the world's growing population.
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is pleased to announce the start of our Spirit of Discovery Summer Series. The first evening performance will feature the band Humbletown on Friday, May 31 at 7:00pm.
Some of the weather we encounter every day would have been more than just surprising to the men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - it could have been terrifying! Imagine feeling your first day of -40 degree temperature; or the first time you saw a snow drift higher than your tallest friend; or seeing...
Take a "Ride Around Siouxland--in 1871" with Russ Gifford.
To extend this lesson and involve their families, students will also receive a fruit and vegetable tracker worksheet and a "Use Your Brain to Find Whole Grains" worksheet which includes a recipe.
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is pleased to announce the next show in its Spirit of Discovery Summer Series held on its outdoor stage. On Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, at 7:00pm both nights, come delight in Babes in Hollywood: The Music of Garland and Rooney.
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is pleased to announce the next show in its Spirit of Discovery Summer Series held on its outdoor stage. On Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, at 7:00pm both nights, come delight in Babes in Hollywood: The Music of Garland and Rooney.
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM, the Betty Strong Encounter Center will welcome William “Billy James” Schneider to its stage for an hour of music. Admission is free with a reception to follow. The audience can expect country songs and other music from the 50s and 60s. Schneider will play the classics of...
In this lesson, students will be introduced to MyPlate and given opportunities to complete activities related to dairy, protein and physical activity. To extend the lesson and involve their families, students will also receive the "Are you a BBB (Best Bone Builder)?" self-assessment activity sheet and "The Protein Scene" puzzle worksheet, which includes a recipe.