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Classroom Programs
We'd like to come to your classroom!
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Explore Our Programs:​
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Surface Water Model Demonstration
See how we use models to simulate and understand the dynamics of our local surface waters, gaining insights into water flow, pollution, and conservation efforts.
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RRWC & Our River
Discover the story of our local river and its surrounding watershed. Learn about the vital role it plays in our community and how RRWC works to protect and preserve this precious resource.
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Vernal Pools
Explore the unique and ephemeral world of vernal pools. These seasonal wetlands are critical habitats for a variety of species. Join us for an engaging classroom presentation or an exciting field trip to a local vernal pool.
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Native & Invasive Plants
Learn to distinguish between native and invasive plant species and understand their impact on the local ecosystem. We offer both classroom presentations and hands-on field trips where you can identify plants in their natural environment.
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Rain Gardens
Discover the benefits of rain gardens as a sustainable solution for managing stormwater runoff. Learn how these beautiful and functional gardens help filter pollutants and recharge groundwater. We offer both classroom instruction and field trips to see rain gardens in action.
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Macroinvertebrates
Dive into the fascinating world of macroinvertebrates – small aquatic creatures that are indicators of water quality. Through classroom activities and field studies, learn how to identify these organisms and understand their importance in the food chain.
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The Stormwater Model demonstrates different land uses and how they affect the flow of a river. Click here for a video about the Ward's Stormwater model.
We purchased our Stormwater Model through a donation from MIS Cares. Thanks to Michigan International Speedway for their continued support!
K-12th Grade Wildlife Programs
Registration for K-12th grade wildlife programs for Michigan educators
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The Department of Natural Resources has free educational opportunities to help educators looking for a fun way to integrate Michigan’s unique flora and fauna into their curriculum, while still meeting required educational standards.
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Michigan's Project Learning Tree is a great way to integrate a wide range of environmental and natural resource topics into the classroom. Teachers attend a workshop and receive materials and activity guides. More info here.
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Teach your students how important our native Michigan wildlife is through a variety of programs. There are different programs for multiple grade levels including:
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Go Wild For Michigan's Wildlife (K - 5th)
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A Year in the Life of a Michigan Black Bear (6th - 8th)
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Elk University (9th - 12th)
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Michigan's Wondrous Wetlands and Waterfowl (6th - 8th)
Most are free and include guides for the educators. Learn more here.
Explore additional DNR education and outreach opportunities and resources at michigan.gov/dnreducation.
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More information at www.michiganplt.org
Activity Handouts for Kids
Want to teach your kids in a fun way about the plants, animals, and insects that live in your neighborhood?
Check out our printable activity book, "Surfin' The Watershed", Cover pages, Inside pages. Inside you'll find fun comics, games, puzzles, and trivia all about water, ecosystems, and other cool nature concepts.
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Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom
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If you'd like your class to learn more about agriculture and some of the details about farming not usually taught to kids, this is the place for you: https://miagclassroom.org
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On Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom's website, you'll find lesson ideas, agriculture facts to incorporate in your teaching, and other sites that offer similar tools. Not only that, there's a mobile FARM Science lab that can come to your school. Inside your students will do hands-on STEM-based activities for upper and lower elementary grades. Lessons in the FARM Science lab can range from identifying and labeling different parts of a plant, to exploring different soil types, to controlling bacterial growth in milk! Check out their website and have a farm day right outside your school's doors.
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