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Nature at School is a slate of free, live, interactive, virtual lessons with DNR educators. Developed for formal classroom teachers of grades 3-12, we've also adapted lessons for preK-2, with a minimum of 10 students. For smaller groups, or homeschool students, our webinar series allows any student, parent or teacher to participate. All previously recorded webinars are available in this YouTube playlist.
Each topic includes a PDF pre-lesson with online resources and activities that introduce the lesson, as well as topic background information for teachers. Each post-lesson offers a wrap-up, more resources and student activities to further explore the content covered during the interactive 30-minute lesson. Teachers choose the distance learning platform they are familiar with, and invite our staff to join into a virtual class. Nature at School correlated to NGSS 3D.
Homeshoolers, co-ops, pods, scouts and families - want to enjoy these great lessons? We have them all recorded for you to enjoy! Check out recordings on YouTube.
Live from Waterloo: Interpret how lower Michigan's largest public land base connects diverse habitat, unique ecology, and multiple forms of public recreation.
Live from southeast Michigan: Learn to observe, identify and record birds in your neighborhood and why biologists use these skills, from downtown Detroit to the wilds of the Upper Peninsula. This program can be adapted to all grades, including preK!
Live from Hartwick Pines State Park: Explore the world of the Kirtland's warbler and the unique jack pine forest habitat it needs to survive.
Live from Tahquamenon Falls State Park: Differentiate ecosystems, landforms and natural features from one of Michigan's most diverse areas of public land.
Live from Mitchell State Park: Analyze how predator and prey relationships vary based on food webs, populations, management tools and animal adaptations.
Live from Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery: Compare how fish have adapted to live in Michigan's lakes, rivers and streams while fisheries management keeps up with an ever-changing ecosystem. This program can be adapted to all grades, including preK!
Live from Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery: Learn about fish biology and how the DNR raises fish to release into Michigan waters.
Live from Hoffmaster State Park: Characterize the greatest freshwater sand dunes in the world and their role as host to a vast diversity of plants and wildlife.
Live from Southeast Michigan: Explore the world of owls.
Live from Ludington State Park: Review the changes over time in the greatest freshwater ecosystem on the planet, including human impacts and natural phenomena.
Live from Hoffmaster State Park: Learn about the reptiles that call the dunes their home.
Live from Ludington State Park: Learn about Michigan's first, and most impactful, invasive fish species, the sea lamprey.
Live from Hartwick Pines State Park: Recognize how Michigan's forests are managed for health and productivity to ensure a tree-mendous future.
Live from Mitchell State Park: Discover the physiological differences used to identify a variety of Michigan mammals.
Live from Hartwick Pines State Park join DNR educator Craig Kasmer from Hartwick Pines State Park to learn the basics of tree identification.
Live from Waterloo State Recreation Area: Understand how Michigan's vast network of lakes, rivers and streams connect to your watershed and impact your community.
Live from Bay City State Park: Discover how Michigan's largest coastal marsh provides clean water, habitat for wildlife and plants, with unique adaptations.
Live from Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: Learn about what living things need to survive and how they do that in a frozen world.
Live from Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: Explore Michigan's largest wilderness area and how it compares to your community.
The Nature at School programs have been well received by teachers all over the state. See which programs are most popular, what teachers had to say, and program statistics below.
