Dunes National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Education Dunes National Lakeshore Education Department Reflections On Snow 5. Name forest animals that are hibernating and Summary: that are active in the winter. Discover why Indiana Dunes has one of the largest diversity of plant species in the National Park System. Explore many habitats, What to expect on during your trip: such as open dunes, forested dunes,wetlands or Students will be presented with indoor winter oak savannas that support rare species and this ecology activities and an outdoor winter ski or abundance of life. hike if isn’t enough snow. Often the groups split in two with half outside while the Objectives: students will be able to other half is inside. Rangers will also work with teachers to adapt the indoor/outdoor Name ways to protect and respect park portions to specific requests. resources, including animals in winter. Setting: Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Draw and explain a in the snow” “story Education and Miller Woods. Trailis about one using tracks and animal signs mile long Grade: 5th 12th – Identify adaptations that enable animals to survive the winter. Ratio of students to ranger: up to 15 is However, due to staffing Identify animal homes and animal limitations, we will try to accommodate larger tracks. groups within reason and with teacher’s assistance.
Dunes Education National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Dunes National Lakeshore Education Department Reflections On Snow Summary: Discover why Indiana Dunes has one of the largest diversity of plant species in the National Park System. Explore many habitats, such as open dunes, forested dunes,wetlands or oak savannas that support rare species and this abundance of life. Objectives: students will be able to Name ways to protect and respect park resources, including animals in winter. Draw and explain a “story in the snow” using tracks and animal signs Identify adaptations that enable animals to survive the winter. Identify animal homes and animal tracks. 5. Name forest animals that are hibernating and that are active in the winter. What to expect on during your trip: Students will be presented with indoor winter ecology activities and an outdoor winter ski or hike if isn’t enough snow. Often the groups split in two with half outside while the other half is inside. Rangers will also work with teachers to adapt the indoor/outdoor portions to specific requests. Setting: Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education and Miller Woods. Trailis about one mile long Grade: 5th – 12th Ratio of students to ranger: up to 15 is However, due to staffing limitations, we will try to accommodate larger groups within reason and with teacher’s assistance.
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