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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
From Glacier to Dune
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Uncover the fascinating geologic history that shaped present-day Sleeping Bear Dunes, from giant glaciers to the elemental forces of wind and water.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
5th Grade: Dunes Food Web
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
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.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
K-1st Grade: Dunes Survival
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Students will learn that all living things need food, water, shelter, air and space to survive. They will discover that there are special plants and animals that live in the dunes that use their external parts to get what they need to survive. Students will understand that national parks like Sleeping Bear take care of the places where plants and animals get what they need to survive.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Climate Change at Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
The Climate Change program will introduce your students to the ways in which climate change affects the Great Lakes and Sleeping Bear Dunes and what they can do to make positive changes in their communities.
Death Valley National Park
Sand Dunes Post Trip Activity
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students will recall factual information, as well as personal experiences to create a diorama or visitor pamphlet of the Mesquite Sand Dunes. Students will participate in a science sort and a brainstorming session of observations they made while on their field trip to the sand dunes.
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
What's Great About Great Sand Dunes
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
From supervolcanoes to endemic insects to archaic people, the 'greatness' of Great Sand Dunes amazes even the most seasoned visitors. Hands-on activities and short walks appropriate for all ages and abilities. Inquire at the Visitor Center (719-378-6395) about the availability of Dunes wheelchairs if appropriate.
Indiana Dunes National Park
Science Fridays at Indiana Dunes Speaker Series
- Type: Guest Speakers
- Grade Levels: Adult Education
The speaker series is a monthly event designed to share information on a range of topics related to natural and cultural resources of the Indiana Dunes and the Great Lakes. Presenters may include local scientists, resource managers, community partners, federal and non-federal agency partners, and educators. Presentations are generally aimed at a young adult and adult audience, they are open to families and any science-minded, nature-loving, curious people.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Lodge for Sale! Beavers at Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Lodges are beaver homes and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a great place for a beaver to live. Have your students make a for sale flyer for a beaver home at Sleeping Bear.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Chat with a Ranger at Sleeping Bear Dunes - All Grades
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Find out more about Sleeping Bear Dunes, the National Park Service, and what it is like to be a park ranger.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
High School: Succession
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Succession is an important ecological process. It provides information about particular communities at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The dunes provide a wealth of information regarding succession, the health of the dunes and the apex forest.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Cottonwood Trail Post Visit
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Students have this opportunity to explore the natural history of the dunes at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore through art and looking at modern day photos.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Middle School: Ecosystem Comparison
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Students will compare the biotic and abiotic factors of a forest and a dune ecosystem, enabling them to discover why the dunes are a challenging, yet unique ecosystem. Students will also learn that animals and plants have developed adaptations that help them live or travel through the dunes.
Indiana Dunes National Park
A Grain of Truth
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Explore the dunes and gain a personal experience of how they came to be. Observe how winds and powerful waves work to create and erode moving sand dunes. Hike the foredunes and beach to learn about the processes of dune building, glaciation, and erosion. Program availability: Spring-summer-fall. Age group: 4th grade and up. Location: West Beach. Length: 1.5 hours.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Snowshoe Field Trip Pre-visit
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Coming on a snowshoe field trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes? Find out what to expect from a snowshoe visit to Sleeping Bear Dunes, as well as which animals are found in the park and what adaptations they have to survive during the winter season.
White Sands National Park
Teacher Resource Bags
- Type: Media for Loan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
The Teacher Resource Bag is to be used while hiking either the Dune Life Nature Trail (or the Boardwalk if the Dune Life Nature Trail is closed) with students. The Dune Life Nature Trail is a one mile loop trail in the monument that features "Katy the Kit Fox" and all the parts of her life: food, shelter, water, avoiding predators, and what she does to play. This trail is a favorite with kids and adults alike!
Indiana Dunes National Park
Secrets of Succession
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Experience and appreciate the variety of plant communities found in the dunes. Follow the legacy of early dunes scientist, Henry Chandler Cowles, and hike from the beach over foredunes and through forests. By exploring the environment, discover the forces that shape the dunes and produce this unique succession of plants. Program availabilty: Spring - summer - fall. Age group: 5th grade and up. Location: West Beach. Length: 1.5 - 2.0 hours.
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Mars Traveling Trunk
- Type: Traveling Trunk
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Journey through time and space, through the geography and geology of sand dunes, and the feats of engineering that make such exploration possible.
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Trail Skits
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Students will learn how to be prepared, respect the natural ecology, and be safe on their trip to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
2nd-3rd Grade: Habitat Needs
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students will discover what plant and animal species live in or travel through the dunes here at Sleeping Bear, what factors make the dunes a challenge, and learn about the ways they adapt to survive in this harsh environment. Students will also understand that animals and plants use their adaptations to find food, water, shelter, air and space to survive.
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Creepy Crawly Habitat
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Even unlikely places can be productive habitat! Bring your students to explore Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.