POSTCARDS FROM THE DUNES

The objective of this activity is to allow the student to describe how she/he feels about Indiana Dunes and the things she/he observed.

Procedure: Give the students a blank 4 by 6 index card. On one side they can draw a picture of the dunes and on the other they can write how they feel about the park. Ask them to be more complete than just saying "cool" or "awesome.

Students should spread out and work alone without talking. Talking can take the students away from observing and having feelings for the park.

Another option is to write along the edge of a note card the words, "Indiana Dunes". Using those letters the students should compose an acrostic poem which includes things they have seen, heard, felt or learned at the park.

I can see Lake Michigan
Near me.
Dozens of gulls
Interrupt my thoughts
As I
Notice them flying
Above my earth bound seat.


Do you ever wish or
Unconsciously hope you could
Navigate the skies like they do?
Everyday I dream of the
Serenity they feel while flying over the dunes

 

   

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