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Whitefish Dunes State Park
Endangered and Threatened
The park's dunes are home to several endangered and threatened plants and animals. By actively studying one species, students will develop an action plan to help in its protection.
| Grades | 7-9 |
| Time of Year | August - early September |
| Length of Program | 1 1/2 hours |
| Maximum Number of Students | 205 |
| Preferred Adult/Student Ratio | 1/15 |
| Fees |
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
This program addresses the following academic standards:
Environmental Education
- A.8.2 Collect information and conduct experiments
- B.8.8 Explain interactions among organisms
- C.8.2 Use environmental monitoring techniques to collect data
- D.8.5 Explain how personal actions can impact an issue
- E.8.1 Formulate a personal plan for environmental stewardship
Science
- G.8.5 Investigate a specific local problemSocial Studies
See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards, in list or table format [PDF 18KB].
Contact
Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640
Last Revised: Monday April 20 2009
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