State Parks and Forests

Education

Teachers' Guide

Whitefish Dunes

Whitefish Dunes State Park
How to Run a State Park

Managing a state park means considering the views of many different people. Through discussion and role-playing, students will develop an understanding of these different viewpoints and how each affects the others. They will work to resolve an issue, present their solutions, and collaboratively develop an action plan.

Grades 10-12
Time of Year Year Round
Length of Program Two 1-hour programs
Maximum Number of Students 40
Preferred Adult/Student Ratio 1/20
Fees  

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

This program addresses the following academic standards:

Environmental Education

  • B.12.10 Identify and evaluate multiple uses of natural resources
  • B.12.13 Analyze how different systems manage resources
  • B.12.21 Research various careers related to the environment
  • D.12.1 Identify a variety of approaches to environmental issues

Science

  • H.12.3 Show how policy decisions in science depend on many factors

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