Homeschool Senior Elementary Spring

Thursdays | March 14, April 11, and May 9

Our Senior Elementary Homeschool Program is designed for students ages 9-11 to delve deeper into the natural world. Alongside experienced naturalists, students will explore habitats including the shore of Lake Michigan, ponds, prairies, and forests. We offer a variety of interactions with nature such as hikes, field data collection, and live animals.

March 14 | American Indian Maple Sugaring

Join us in exploring the life and lore of maple sugaring through learning about how maple sugaring originated with Wisconsin’s original inhabitants. In addition to experiencing early methods using in the production of maple syrup (and enjoying a sweet treat!), students will also observe seasonal changes of plant and animal species in March.

April 11 | Nature’s Recyclers

Discover the sustainable process known as the web of life and focus on an often overlooked part of the web: decomposers! Examine mushrooms, sow bugs, earthworms, and other soil critters and learn how they turn dead plants and animals into useable nutrients to help sustain the delicate balance of the earth’s ecosystems. Participate in recycling games while pondering, “Does everything natural or manufactured have the potential be recycled?”

May 9 | Remove/Replant/Restore

Through a combination of games and trail activities, students will learn the basics of restoration ecology. Games and trail activities will help participants recognize and control several of Wisconsin’s most invasive plants.  At the end of class, students will put their learning into practice by doing a mini-work project on the Center’s grounds!

Spring (March – May)
Member: $75 | Non-Member: $105

Registration Details

A completed student profile, which includes a health history and emergency care plan, is required for each participant prior to registration. We require a new student profile prior to each school year.