Field Trips

5th Grade: Dunes Food Web

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Science
State Standards:
5-PS3-1; 5-LS1-1; 5-LS2-1; 5-ESS3-1

Students will understand the components of a food web and how they interact. They will create a food web based off a “mini ecosystem” that was marked out along the trail. They will define “invasive species” and identify common invasive species in our area.

This program can be faciliated in two locations:

  1. One-way along the Cottonwood Trail. The bus drops the students off at the Picnic Mountain location on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive and then picks up students at the Dune Climb. Requires advanced planning to shuttle chaperone vehicles.
  2. The Heritage Trail along the base of the Dune Climb.

Field trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes are free! However, you must schedule your field trip at least two weeks in advance. Our calendar fills up fast, so please plan ahead. Review our field trip planning page for more logistical information.

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Last updated: September 7, 2024