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Junior Elementary

Our Junior Elementary Homeschool Program is an introductory experience for children ages 6-8. With the guidance of experienced naturalists, we begin to work in groups to discover nature at the Center. Students form connections with the creatures and habitats that make-up Southeastern Wisconsin.

Sessions run the second Thursday of the month from 9:30am-12:00pm, September – May.

2023/24 Curriculum

Winter

*Winter programming is weather dependent and monthly subjects may vary according to weather*

December 2023 | The Basics of Tracks & Traces

What stories do animals leave behind? Your child will search for these clues hiking on the trails and use them as inspiration to create their own story!

January 2024 | Oh, Deer!

Did you know that the White Tailed Deer is Wisconsin’s fastest land mammal? Together, we will use what we learned in the previous month to search the trails for signs of this animal, and potentially spot this active creature.

February 2024 | Survival of the Fittest

What makes some animals better adapted to surviving the harsh Wisconsin winters? Through meeting a few of the Center’s educational ambassadors, as well as searching for animals on the trails, students will learn how a variety of native animals survive winter’s frigid temperatures.

Spring

March 2024 | Maple Sugar Time

What parts of the maple tree make sap? Together, we will discover what’s underneath the bark of this tree species and learn about the process that results in a sweet treat that we’ll be able to sample!

April 2024 | Spring Migration

With the weather warming up, which birds are migrating back to Wisconsin? Students will meet one of our birds of prey and practice using binoculars outside to find our feathered friends!

May 2024 | Rockin’ Good Time

How are rocks formed? What forces of nature can move rocks from place to place? How can we classify rocks? We will visit Lake Michigan to discover three groups of rocks and so much more!

Pricing & Registration

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.

Winter (December – February)
Member: $75 | Non-Member: $105

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

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Events

Word with a Bird

Saturday, September 30, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two... Read Story >

I Spy: Beginning of Halloween

Sunday, October 1, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

I spy with my little eye, a world of spooky plants and animals to lead... Read Story >

Nature Ambassador Activities

Sunday, October 1, 2023
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and... Read Story >

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our mission is to conserve our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provide meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
1111 E. Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-2880

Open Daily
8:30am – 5:00pm

Admission
Free for members
Adult | $10
Ages 3-17 | $7
2 and Under | Free
Military | $7

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