Special Thanks to Our Community Partner:

Our Corporate / Business Partners:
A.O. Smith Foundation
Ansay Development Corporation
Badger Meter Foundation
Charter Manufacturing Co. Foundation
Dana Investment Advisors
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Kinder Morgan
MGIC
Midwest Iconic Services
Milwaukee Insurance Foundation, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Olsen's Piggly Wiggly
Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation
K-8 School Program List
|
Name of Program
|
Grade Level |
Length |
Max #
of
Students |
Seasons
Offered |
Indoors/
Outdoors |
| Self Guided |
pre-K, K |
1-2 hrs |
60 |
All Seasons |
Out |
| Art in Nature |
K-3, 5-8 |
2 hrs |
60 |
All Seasons |
Out/In |
| Winter Sensitizing |
K-2 |
2 hrs |
60 |
Winter |
Out/In |
| Sensitizing |
K-2 |
2 hrs |
60 |
All Seasons |
Out |
| Garden Explorations |
K-3 |
2 hrs |
40 |
Fall & Spring |
Out/In |
| Soil Secrets |
1, 2 |
2 hrs |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| Fruits of Fall |
1, 2, 3 |
2 hrs |
60 |
Fall |
Out |
|
Community Explorations
|
2, 3 |
2.5 hrs |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| Maple Sugarin' |
2, 3, 4, 5 |
2.5 hrs |
60 |
March |
Out |
| Life in Winter |
3, 4 |
2.5 hrs |
60 |
Winter |
Out/In |
| Never Ending Nutrients |
3, 4 |
3 hrs |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| Vernal Pond Life |
3, 4, 5 |
3 hrs |
30 |
Spring |
Out |
| Adaptations |
4, 5 |
2.5 hrs |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| Pond Interactions |
4, 5, 6 |
3 hrs |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out/In |
| Pollination Puzzle |
4, 5, 6 |
2.5 hrs |
60 |
Sept. & Oct. Only |
Out |
| Basically Birds |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
2.5 hrs |
30 |
All Seasons |
Out |
| Exploring with a Microscope |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
2.5 hrs |
30 |
November - February |
In |
| Wisconsin's Glacial Landscape |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
3 or 5 hrs* |
60 |
Fall & Spring
|
Out |
| Communities and Ecosystems |
5, 6, 7 |
3 or 5 hrs* |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| Exploring Natural Systems |
5, 6, 7, 8 |
3 or 5 hrs* |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| The Dirt on Soils |
5, 6, 7, 8 |
3 or 5 hrs* |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| River Reflections |
5, 6, 7, 8 |
3 hrs |
30 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| Winter Wildlife Habitat |
5, 6, 7, 8 |
2.5 hrs |
60 |
Winter |
Out/In |
| Winter Pond |
5 - 12 |
3 hrs |
30 |
Winter |
Out/In |
| Energy Flow in the Pond |
6, 7, 8 |
3 hrs |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out/In |
| Wetland Wonders |
6, 7, 8 |
3 or 5 hrs* |
60 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
| Determining Water Quality |
6-12 |
3 or 5 hrs*# |
30 |
Fall & Spring |
Out |
Key:
Fall= September, October and November
Winter = December, January and February
Maple Sugarin'= March
Spring= April, May and June
Click the program titles above to access the Teacher's Guides.
* Full Day programs include 4.5 hrs of instruction and a 30 minute lunch break
# If 5hr program is chosen for Determining Water Quality, indicate if you wish to visit the dam.
Download a full copy of the 2013-14 School Program Brochure here.
Download a full copy of the 2012-13 School Program Brochure here.

