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Teachers' Guide

Whitefish Dunes

Whitefish Dunes State Park
Rocky Trails and Sandy Tales

The Whitefish Dunes landscape has changed dramatically over time. As students hike through the park, they will discover signs of these changes as they learn about ancient seas, fossils, glaciers, lake levels, and sand movement. They will discuss how these changes affect life today at the park.

Grades 5-6
Time of Year May-November
Length of Program 1 1/2 hours
Maximum Number of Students 20
Preferred Adult/Student Ratio 1/10
Fees  

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

This program addresses the following academic standards:

Science

  • A.8.6 Use models and explanations to predict actions and events
  • E.8.2 Describe underlying structures of the earth
  • E.8.3 Investigate change in the forces acting on earth
  • E.8.5 Analyze the geologic and life history of the earth

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