Whitefish Dunes State Park
Dunes
Come and explore the park's famous dunes! Students will build a sand dune using their hands, and they'll discover the importance of plant roots to dune stability. They'll learn four new plants and find out how each plays an important role in dune ecology. Finally, students will investigate ways they can protect the dunes.
| Grades | 1-2 |
| Time of Year | May - October |
| Length of Program | 30 minutes |
| Maximum Number of Students | 15 |
| Preferred Adult/Student Ratio | 1/7 |
| Fees |
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
This program addresses the following academic standards:
Science
- D.4.5 Construct simple models of the changes taking place
- E.4.1 Investigate the composition of earth materials
- E.4.3 Describe the land and water masses of the earth
- F.4.4 Explain connections among living and nonliving things
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. This program can be combined with Sandy Stories and Fossils for a longer program.
Contact
Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640
RSS