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SnowSchool Sites - Michigan
Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District
Clear
Lake Education Center
Contact: Mimi Klotz, Program Director
Phone: 906.280.5364
Address: 2525 3rd Avenue South - Escanaba, MI 49829
Web:
www.clearlakeinfo.org
Email:
clearlake@dsisd.k12.mi.us
Site:
Clear Lake Education Center is located in the heart of the Hiawatha National
Forest, but to save on your travel expenses, our program comes to you. All
we need is outdoor space to explore (indoor space to warm up is nice, too).
Program:
Students in grades 3-6 engage in scientific exploration of the natural
winter world. Using scientific equipment and processes, we look at snow in
new and exciting ways a science lesson wrapped up in a fun, snowshoe
adventure! For more information please contact us:
clearlake@dsisd.k12.mi.us
Take Action!:
Outdoor, experiential learning impacts students in a way no classroom with
walls can. Partners, sponsors, and volunteers are always appreciated. Make a
difference for kids today!
Little Traverse Conservancy's
Winter Snowshoe Program
Contact: Alison Adams and Renee O'Connell
Phone: 231.347.0991
Address: 3264 Powell Road; Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Web: www.landtrust.org
Site:
Established in 1972 to protect the natural integrity of the north through direct ownership of land, the Little Traverse Conservancy has protected more than 19,000 acres while 6200 acres are held in trust as a nature preserve.
Program:
K-12 students are welcome to participate, although the majority of students are from grades 4-6. Students learn about the preserve, and why and how to protect it before strapping on snowshoes to explore its protected natural space. Human relationships with their natural community are built during exploration of the deep woods where there are no trails or boardwalks.
Take Action!:
Call or e-mail the site for information on what you can do to help.
Michigan Technological University
Contact: Joan Schumaker Chadde - Education Program Coordinator
Phone: 906.487.3341
Address: 105 Dillman Hall, 1400 Townsend Dr.; Houghton, MI 49931
Web: wupcenter.mtu.edu
Partners: Michigan Technological University, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
Site:
Houghton, Michigan is the gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula & Isle Royale National Park. Located off the south shore of Lake Superior in a very snowy climate (up to eight meters annually), the Center provides winter ecology fieldtrips to students in grades 3-8.
Program:
Serves 20 school districts by providing programming in six basic service areas: leadership, student services, professional development, curriculum support, resource clearinghouse, and community involvement. Field trip programs are science based, utilizing skills such as observing, data collecting, and graphing. During the 2002-03 school year, the Center provided 114 field trips to 2409 students from 24 different schools using Little Bear Snowshoes. Most were in grades 3-8 and focused on math and science. For more information about Winter Ecology Field Trip Program for grades 3-8, please visit: wupcenter.mtu.edu/education/fnftrip.htm
Take Action!:
Contact the Center to find out how you can provide financial support.
SEE-North's Residential Program
Contact: Jamie Mielke - Coordinator of Residential Program
Phone: 231.348.9700
Address: 220 Park Avenue; Petoskey, MI 49770
Web: http://seenorth.org
Site:
Located in downtown Petosky, SEE-North is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to foster people's connections with the plants, animals, and habitats of northern Michigan.
Program:
Students in grades 4-8 come in class groups and choose from a list of winter activities. The one- or two-day programs encompass a variety of basic subjects based on the best available scientific information, making learning exciting and relevant.
Take Action!:
The program always needs volunteers to help with programming, as well as donations of gear.
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES)
Winter Environmental Education Adventures
Contact: Holly Orians
Phone: 616.791.7454
Address: 4463 Leonard Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI
49534
EMail:
hollyorians@choiceschools.com
Web:
www.wma-es.com
Site:
Grand Rapids receives an annual snowfall of 74 inches from Lake
Effect snow and is perfect for snowshoeing! WMAES is a public school
that is a few miles outside of Grand Rapids city limits and the
school sits on 62 acres of land. There are ponds, a prairie, a
meadow and diverse forests to explore and learn from. Despite our
urban setting we are home to many wild creatures that leave their
signs behind.
Program:
Explore WMAES's 62 acres of ecosystems on snowshoes and learn about
the natural world in an active way! All programs are individually
designed to meet the teachers specific needs and classes will
satisfy the Michigan standards in Physical Education, Physical and
Earth Science, Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies. Programs
available for grades K-12th
See website for Family Programs.
Take Action!:
Call WMAES to see how you can support their winter programs.
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