Field Trips

West Beach Walk

Grade Level:
Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Subject:
Science
State Standards:
INDIANA - K.PS.1, K.PS.2, K.LS.1, K.LS.2, K.LS.3, 1.PS.1, 1.LS.1, 1.LS.2, 1.LS.3, 1.LS.4, 2.ESS.3, 2.ESS.4, 2.LS.3, 3.ESS.3, 3.LS.2
Illinois standards in lesson plan.

The marram grass covered dunes throughout the park provide homes to many species of plants and animals; this is a fragile and vulnerable habitat.On your program have the opportunity to climb the dunes by stairs at West Beach, hike along a wooded trail and catch a spectacular view of Lake Michigan. Participate in activities to learn how wind, water, waves and plants work together to form dunes and this fragile habitat. Discover ways that humans can alter or save the dunes.  
This field trip is recommended for students in Pre-school through 3rd Grade.

Objectives:

  1. List the three forces that combineto form sand dunes.
  2. Explain how wind, waves, andplants help form and stabilizedunes.
  3. Identify and describe thecharacteristics of at least twodune plants.
  4. Describe what they observed,heard, and felt while exploringthe dunes and beach.
  5. Give examples of ways humanscan help protect the dunes.
  6. Give examples of ways humanscan help protect the dunes.

Materials

This is the lesson plan and field trip guide for the West Beach Walk program.

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Last updated: August 13, 2020