Whitefish Dunes State Park
Fossils
Let's go on a fossil hunt! Students will search for fossils, discover how they are formed, and use this knowledge to understand what once lived here. Students will also learn the three major rock types.
| 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.4.1 Understand that objects are made of substances
- E.4.1 Investigate the composition of earth materials
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 Dunes
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
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