Whitefish Dunes State Park
Dune Geology
Become geologists to discover the history of the land now known as Whitefish Dunes State Park. Students will examine different rock types, find fossils, discover signs of an ancient sea, study the effects of the glacier, look at causes of erosion of rocks, and create sand dunes.
| Grades | 6-7 |
| Time of Year | May-October |
| Length of Program | 1 1/2 hours |
| Maximum Number of Students | 20 |
| Preferred Adult/Student Ratio | 1/15 |
| Fees |
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
This program addresses the following academic standards:
Environmental Education
- B.8.2 Explain how change is a natural process
Science
- A.8.6 Use models and explanations to predict actions and events
- D.8.6 Explain the motion of objects in real-life situations
- E.8.2 Describe underlying structures of the earth
- E.8.4 Analyze the influence of living organisms on earth systems
- E.8.5 Analyze the geologic and life history of the earth
See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards, in list or table format [PDF 18KB].
Special Instructions
The program is entirely an outdoor program. Dress in layers, because the park is at least 10 -15 degrees cooler than inland temperatures. Windbreakers are also a suggestion.
Contact
Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640
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