2023 GPU Class Catalog

[343] What’s Lurking in the Water? Exploring the Red Cedar River 30 Participants Learn about water in a river by observing the animals that live in the Red Cedar River. We’ll handle live river critters and mammal furs and learn how to fillet a fish.

[350] Instrument Explorers 20 Participants Do you know how to make a sound on the saxophone? Why does the bassoon have many keys but the trumpet only has a few? Are your arms long enough to play the trombone? Find out as we explore woodwind, brass and percussion instruments in this hands-on workshop. [351] Biomass (plant material) to Biofuel 15 Participants Next-Generation! Learn how to make biofuel out of soybeans. Biofuel is produced from plants as well as microbes. In this class we will discuss converting biomass to bioenergy. We will learn how to make biofuel from soybeans and also have a debate on “food vs. fuel.”

[344] Where Does Milk Come From? 25 Participants

Tour the MSU Dairy Teaching and Research Center, meet some cows up-close and learn where milk comes from! [345] Who Stole the Last Cookie? 25 Participants How do courts and the law determine what happened and when? What if taking the last cookie was a crime? How do you prove your innocence and your family member’s guilt?

[347] Zeke the Wonderdog 60 Participants

Zeke the Wonderdog and friends will be putting on a fun event with group participation. Learn how to teach a trick — maybe even to Zeke! [348] Bringing Michigan to the World through Advertising 24 Participants Explore the role of advertising in shaping our understanding of the world around us. We’ll learn about the latest trends in advertising and have the opportunity to create their own advertisements focused on a place in Michigan. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in the power of advertising and the impact it has on our perceptions of the world, especially Michigan. [349] Lights! Camera! Action! 14 Participants Make a short television show using multicam production techniques!

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