SPONSORED BY: ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS-
NEBRASKA CHAPTER
NEBRASKA BUILDING CHAPTER
.........................IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
August 28th to September 7, 2009
Nebraska State Fair Park - Lancaster Building - Lincoln, Nebraska
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mission Statement
The Construction Learning Center is dedicated to:
1. Educating children and adults about the career opportunities available in the commercial building, heavy and highway construction industry.
2. Educating the general public of the significance of the infrastructure of the state of Nebraska and the importance of that asset to the quality of life of the citizenry.
3. Educating the general public to the faces of the commercial construction industry in Nebraska.
The exhibits of the Learning Center are intended to create a career interest in construction by offering entertaining, educational and hands-on experience for all attendees.
Exhibit Planning Task Group
Name:
Curt Smith, AGC Highway Chapter, csmith@agcne.org
Samantha Porter, AGC Highway Chapter, sam@agcne.org
Jean Petsch, AGC Building Chapter, jdpetsch@windstream.net
Joe Delgado, TCW Construction, jdelgado@tcwconstruction.com
Katie Wilson, All Road Barricades, katie@allroadsinc.com
Wes Oestreich, Cheever Construction Co, woestreich@cheeverconstruction.com
Don Wrieth, Kiewit Building Group, don.wrieth@kiewit.com
Activities
The AGC Construction Learning Center features hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Materials will be available for parents and guardians providing information on careers in construction.
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
1. Step stool building project
2. Construction coloring books
3. Tattoo station
3rd – 5th Grade
1. Lego building contest
2. Heavy Equipment Simulators
3. Tattoo station
6th – 8th Grade
1. BIM demonstration
2. Heavy Equipment Simulators
3. Mini Excavator/Backhoe Golf
9th – 12th Grade
1. BIM demonstration
2. Heavy Equipment Simulators
3. Mini Excavator/Backhoe Golf
4. Laser Demonstration
5. Wall Forming Demonstration
Adult Education
1. Wall Forming Demonstration
2. Infrastructure Awareness
3. Informational Videos (Liquid Assets, NCCR, etc.)
ALL AGES
1. Digital photo station
2. 2" RCP?
3. Static display regarding the industry
4. Equipment on display
Nebraska’s Largest Classroom
On Thursday, September 3rd, 8-10 AGC of America “Build-Up Kits” will be raffled off to teachers. There are a variety of activities included in the kit that will help teachers educate students about construction.
Volunteers & Staffing Schedule
The Construction Learning Center will be staffed with AGC member volunteers. A good portion of the staff will be generated from the sponsorship packages we offer – which allows display space to our contractor members in exchange for workers-exclusively to AGC member firms. The AGC student chapters will also be asked to participate in the staffing of the Center. Bob Carlson has agreed to be the on-site manager during the fair.
Click here to view the layout of the Construction Learning Center
Click here to view the layout of the Nebraska State Fairgrounds
Click here for the printer friendly pdf version of the Executive Summary including both maps
Click here for the Sponsorship Opportunities form.
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