Whitefish Dunes State Park
How to Make a Sand Dune
Take a journey through time at Whitefish Dunes! Students will discover fossil clues to an ancient sea, study the effects of the glacier, and learn how sand dunes form. They'll look at the dune ecosystem and the plants that live there. After investigating the endangered dune thistle and four other dune plants, students will experiment with constructing root systems that can hold the sand in place. Students will also gain an appreciation for the fragility of this ecosystem and discuss ways that they can help protect the dunes.
| Grades | 7-8 |
| Time of Year | May-October |
| Length of Program | 1 1/2 hours |
| Maximum Number of Students | 20 |
| Preferred Adult/Student Ratio | 1/15 |
| Fees |
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
This program addresses the following academic standards:
Environmental Education
- B.8.2 Explain how change is a natural process
- B.8.5 Give examples of human impact on various ecosystems
- E.8.1 Formulate a personal plan for environmental stewardship
Science
- D.8.6 Explain the motion of objects in real-life situations
- F.8.2 Show how organisms have adapted structures
Social Studies
- A.8.8 Describe how people interact with the physical environment
See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards, in list or table format [PDF 18KB].
Special Instructions
The program is entirely an outdoor program. Dress in layers because the park is at least 10 -15 degrees cooler than inland temperatures. Windbreakers are also a suggestion.
Contact
Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640
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