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Chippewa Moraine

Chippewa Moraine Ice Age State Recreation Area
Historical Activities

The fur trade and logging industry in Wisconsin were very successful. Those early settlers worked hard but played just as hard. Students will compete against their classmates in throwing tomahawks, cutting wood with two-person crosscut saws, and pulling their competitors off of short stumps. Each class winner then competes against the other class winners.

Grades 4-12
Time of Year Year round
Length of Program 45 minutes - 1 hour
Maximum Number of Students 28
Preferred Adult/Student Ratio 1/5
Fees  

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

This program addresses the following academic standards:

Social Studies

  • A.8.4 Conduct a historical study to analyze use of environment
  • A.8.8 Describe how people interact with the physical environment
  • B.4.2 Use timelines to describe eras in history
  • B.8.10 Analyze relationships among groups of people

Special Instructions

Wear appropriate clothing. Children will be outside for the whole duration of this program, rain or shine. Chaperones will need to supervise each station if staff is limited.

Contact

Brenda Rederer
Chippewa Moraine Ice Age State Recreation Area
13394 County Highway M
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 967-2800
(715) 967-2801 (fax)

Last Revised: Monday April 20 2009