Whitefish Dunes State Park
Fossils to Dunes
Take a journey through time at Whitefish Dunes! Students will discover fossil clues to an ancient sea, study the effects of the glacier, and learn how sand dunes form. They'll look at the dune ecosystem and the plants that live there, and they'll learn to identify the endangered dune thistle. Students will also gain an appreciation for the fragility of this ecosystem and discuss ways that they can help protect the dunes.
| Grades | 3-4 |
| 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.4.6 Cite examples of how organisms adapt to their habitats
- E.4.2 Understand how personal actions impact responsibilities
Science
- D.4.4 Observe and describe changes to objects
- D.4.5 Construct simple models of the changes taking place
- F.4.2 Investigate how organisms respond to cues
- 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.
Contact
Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3701 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640
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