Havenwoods State Forest
Creature Feature

We will use collecting equipment and magnifying lenses to investigate the fascinating world of insects, spiders, millipedes, snails, and many other small creatures. Through exploration and activities, we'll learn about these creatures' habits, adaptations, and contributions to the environment.

Grades	2-3
Time of Year	Summer-fall (program ends in early October)
Length of Program	1 1/2 hours
Maximum Number of Students	60 - school year; 40 - summer
Preferred Adult/Student Ratio	1/12
Fees

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

This program addresses the following academic standards:

Environmental Education

B.4.6 Cite examples of how organisms adapt to their habitats

Science

F.4.3 Illustrate how organisms grow through life stages

See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards, in list or table (PDF 18KB) format.

Special instructions

A majority of the program will be held outdoors. Dress for the weather. Programs are held rain or shine.

Additional resources

A teaching unit with three pretrip and two post-trip activities is available upon request.

Contact

Judy Klippel
Havenwoods State Forest
6141 N. Hopkins St.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 527-0232
(414) 527-0761 (fax)

Last Revised: Friday April 01 2011

Havenwoods State Forest Creature Feature