Education Program Guide 2012-2013

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2012-2013
Education
Program Guide
Will County School Registration - August 7
Non-Will County School Registration - August 14
Mission
Bringing People and Nature Together
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is dedicated to protecting,
conserving, enhancing, and promoting Will County’s natural heritage
for the educational, recreational and environmental benefit of
present and future generations.
ReconnectWithNature.org/Education • 815.216.0535
Table of Contents
Field Trips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Environmental Learning Center
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
Isle a la Cache Museum
Plum Creek Nature Center
Home School Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
High School Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
In-School Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Teacher In-Service Workshops. . . . . . . . . 14-15
Resource Loan Kits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Illinois Learning Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Program Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
Registration Guidelines, Procedures and Fees
School Program Request Form
Photo credits: Tina Arteaga, Mandy Baker, Amy Bartling,
Lane Cameron, Joel Craig, Michael Daley, Scott Goska,
Glenn P. Knoblock, Ron Molk, Jessica Prince, Pam Ridgley,
Rachael Roache, Allison Skorich, Deb Specht, Dick Todd,
Leslie Vloedman
Icon Guide
Four program strand icons allow you to
identify program areas at a glance. All education
programs are designed to include a great degree
of cross-curriculum experience, and cover multiple
subject areas. Icons identify the strongest topic
areas to help with your program selection.
Flora and Fauna – These biology-based
programs investigate a specific animal or
animal family, or study the world of plants.
Topics often include food chains, adaptations,
and human use of plants/animals.
Cultural History – These programs discuss
the local history and culture of northeastern
Illinois. Programs in this strand address Native
Americans of the region, acculturation, and
early and pre-settlement use of natural
resources.
Ecology – These higher learning
concepts address ecological interactions,
interdependency of habitat components,
watersheds and natural resource
management.
Physical Education – A favorite of physical
education teachers, these programs feature
outdoor skills and knowledge, including
lessons that require a high level of physical
activity.
Forest Preserve
Board of Commissioners
Cory S. Singer, President / Donald Gould, Vice President / Deborah A. Rozak, Secretary /
Laurie McPhillips, Treasurer / Walter G. Adamic / John Argoudelis / Joseph M. Babich /
Jim Bilotta / Herbert Brooks, Jr. / Katrina L. Deutsche / Ann Dralle / Lee Ann Goodson /
Suzanne Hart / Robert Howard / Dave Izzo / Kathleen Konicki / Edward Kusta, Jr. / Charles E. Maher /
Sharon May / James G. Moustis / Brian Smith / Henry Travis / Jacqueline Traynere / Thomas Weigel /
Stephen Wilhelmi / Denise E. Winfrey / Diane H. Zigrossi
Forest Preserve District of Will County
Field Trips
20851 S. Briarwood Lane | Mokena, Illinois 60448 | 708.479.2255
The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) provides educational field
trips that are hands-on and investigation based. The ELC is located
within the 1,800-acre Hickory Creek Forest Preserve. Program fees are
$5/student for up to two programs; $6/student for three programs.
A $100 deposit is required. Maximum student capacity per day is 75.
All programs take place outside, rain or shine. A large yurt provides
a covered space for about 50 to eat lunch in addition to the outdoor
picnic area. All other activities take place both on- and off-trail in
a woodland setting. The field trip program at the ELC requires you
to walk off-trail, up slopes, and through low areas. Some areas are
accessible via a limestone trail. Restrooms are portable latrines with
hand-washing stations. Water is available from a hand-pump well.
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Flora and Fauna
Cultural History
Ecology
Physical Education
Dead Log Study Grades: 5–12
During this program students get the
low-down on what’s happening on the
forest floor. As they roll over dead logs,
they will learn about decomposition, its
importance and everything that plays a
part in it. Students also are introduced
to some of the plant life under the trees,
including fungi and lichens.
Time: 1.5 hours
Edible Wild Plants
Grades: 5–12
Students learn the importance of wild
edibles in the pre-European and early
settlement years and the roles that they
play today. A hike offers the opportunity
to see many edible plants and learn
about safe and ethical foraging practices.
Depending on the season, students will
be allowed to taste a variety of plants that
grow in the preserve.
Time: 1.5 hours
Forest Ecology Grades: 5–12
Unlock the mysteries of tree anatomy
and characteristics. Students will use
investigative skills to identify trees and
learn why trees are important, how they
affect the environment, and how the
environment affects them.
Time: 1.5 hours
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ANIMAL SIGNS
Grades: 5–12
Students are introduced to the various
calling cards that animals leave behind.
They have the opportunity to observe
tracks, scat and other animal signs during
an observational hike.
Time: 1.5 hours
Introduction to
Canoes & Canoe Safety
Grades: 5–12
This program takes place on land and
introduces students to canoes, their parts,
and the equipment used for paddling.
Students also get an overview of basic
water safety and safe canoeing practices,
as well as a few basic canoe paddling
strokes necessary to maneuver on the
water. Optional: Add time to canoe on
your own.
Time: 1.5 hours
Orienteering:
Map & Compass
Grades: 5–12
Students will learn about the history of
navigation, the parts of a compass, how to
use one, and navigation terms. Skills are
practiced using map and compass games.
Time: 1.5 hours
Pond Exploration and/
or Stream Exploration Grades: 5–12
Students gain an awareness of the
importance of water quality through
an exploration of a pond or stream
ecosystem. Using aquatic invertebrate
identification, students will make an
assessment of the water quality. They will
also learn how the ELC’s bodies of water fit
into the local watershed. Have your class
do both “Stream Exploration” and “Pond
Exploration” for an excellent comparison
of the two ecosystems.
Time: 1.5 hours each
Flowering Plants
Grades: 6–12
Take advantage of the season’s flora and
have students examine the world of
flowering plants inside and out. Students
analyze flower parts up close through
dissection of field samples. The class will
experience flowers in the field to discuss
floral variation, medicinal properties, and
pollination. Offered in April and May only.
Time: 1.5 hours
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Field Trips
Four Rivers Environmental
Learning Center
25055 W. Walnut Lane | Channahon, Illinois 60410 | 815.722.9470
Located within McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove, Four
Rivers Environmental Education Center offers environmental
education opportunities and experiential outdoor learning. Field
trip programs are designed as a full-day and multi-disciplinary
experience. Program fee is $8/student. Up to 75 students, or 3
classes, can be accommodated per day. The four-hour program is
entirely outdoors, weather permitting, and includes a half-hour
for lunch. The program requires walking on- and off-trail on paved
and uneven natural surfaces. A $100 deposit is required.
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Water Connections
Grades: 4–5
Flora and Fauna
Cultural History
Ecology
Physical Education
While surrounded by water on a unique
river peninsula, students are introduced
to the local watershed and its features.
The program will take them on a journey
through the water cycle, and will compare
the changes in human water use over
time. This program is experiential in nature
and utilizes games and hands-on activities
to both entertain and teach.
Time: 4 hours
Go With The Flow [New!]
Grades: 4–6
An exciting new program that uses
resources from RiverWorks Discovery®,
this place-based program highlights three
valuable functions rivers provide. Through
physical and mental challenges, students
learn about historic river transportation
and navigation as well as the obstacles
facing former and current river captains.
The significance of the river will be
demonstrated during a fast-paced game
of animal survival sure to reinforce the
interrelatedness of living creatures and
their habitats. Finally, students take part in
an art auction and create their own piece
of river art.
Time: 4 hours
E.Y.E. Appeal – Explore
Your Environment
Grades: 6–8
This program takes your students to
the convergence of the Des Plaines and
DuPage Rivers. Early explorers traveled
Will County via the same rivers and
helped shape history with their maps and
discoveries. Your students will investigate
the flora and fauna, journal observations,
and gain valuable navigational skills
with map and compass activities. No
exploration would be complete without
adventure! Students will face a variety of
challenges as they navigate a course that
requires teamwork and decision making.
Time: 4 hours
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School Group Site Use
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center is available to schools looking to plan
and facilitate their own educational experience. Rental provides access to Kerry
Sheridan Grove including trails, picnic shelters, existing picnic tables, and use of
up to three indoor classrooms. Groups with 100 students or more have access to
all three classrooms and the Illinois River Grand Hall. Audio-visual equipment is
available. Site use does not include Forest Preserve staff for programs. Contact Four
Rivers Environmental Education Center directly for more information on site use
and fees. Minimum 15 students/maximum 200 students.
The Forest Preserve District of
Will County is a proud partner of:
RiverWorks Discovery (RWD)
is a national outreach education
effort of the National River Center
& Hall of Fame located at the
National Mississippi River Museum
& Aquarium. RWD is a coordinated
effort that brings together
for-profit industry, community
leaders, museums, nature centers,
educators and the public in
recognition of the role rivers
played in history, and will continue
to play in our nation’s future. Visit
RiverWorksDiscovery.org.
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Field Trips
501 E. 135th Street | Romeoville, Illinois 60446 | 815.886.1467
Isle a la Cache Museum presents cultural history programs to
school groups of up to 70 students. Program selections focus on the
interactions between the French voyageurs and Native Americans as
students step back in time to the year 1750. Participants experience
the lifestyles of the Potawatomi and French who traded in Illinois
during this period. Programs take place outside, rain or shine, and
cover uneven terrain. Field trips are free to Will County schools. There
is a $2/student fee for out-of-county schools.
A Voyageur’s Life
Grades: 2–6
What was life like for a French fur
trader? How much knowledge did
these early explorers need in order
to survive their journey in search of
furs? Students learn about the skills,
risks and rewards of being a French fur
trader in the 1700s.
Time: 1.5 hours
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Flora and Fauna
Cultural History
Ecology
Physical Education
The Story Circle
Living on the Land
Grades: K–6
Explore in detail the Native Americans’
relationship with the land. Students will
learn about the seasonal preparations and
activities of the Potawatomi people.
Time: 1.5 hours
The Trade
Grades: K–6
Grades: 2–6
Students learn the importance of oral
stories as a means to promote cultural
values and traditions as they explore
the stories of the French and the Native
Americans of the Great Lakes Region.
During this exploration, students will
create a myth using pictography and
communicate in Native American sign
language.
Time: 1.5 hours
Stepping back to Illinois during the 1750s,
students will explore the barter system
used by the French and Native Americans
to exchange goods. By participating in
a trade, they will see the benefits of this
economic process.
Time: 1.5 hours
Stalk, Track, Hunt [New!]
Grades: 4–6
Take a trip back in time to learn the
skills used by Native Americans to
hunt for food in the wilderness. This
program will focus on animal tracking,
stalking skills and hunting methods.
Students will explore the island as
we learn about the animals of Illinois
country and their role in the survival of
the Potawatomi.
Time: 1.5 hours
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Field Trips
27064 S. Dutton Road | Beecher, Illinois 60401 | 708.946.2216
Plum Creek Nature Center offers natural history programs to school
groups of up to 100 students. Plum Creek Nature Center is excited to
offer improved amenities to school groups at the newly renovated
Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve. The preserve provides prairie,
woodland and aquatic habitats, perfect for students to explore and
learn. Due to final construction work, field trip opportunities begin
September 18, 2012. Programs require hiking on gravel, grass and
uneven ground. Field trips are free to Will County schools. There is a
$2/student fee for out-of-county schools.
E.L.E.X. Trail
Incredible Insects
Wetland Wonders
Grades: K–3
Grades: 2–4
Grades: 3–6
Through the Early Learner’s Exercise
Trail (E.L.E.X.), students visit several
challenge stations to mimic movements
of local wildlife. They will discover
how adaptations help animals with
locomotion. By comparing and
contrasting their abilities with those of
wildlife, students begin to understand and
appreciate their own adaptive strengths.
Think insects will take over the world?
They already have. Insects are all around
us. Over one million species have been
named! Join us as we explore for critters
that hop, fly, crawl, click, chirp and buzz.
Learn how they are unique and what
makes them important.
Hidden beneath the rippling water of
a creek or pond is an abundance of
life that awaits discovery. Students will
use observational skills to learn about
adaptations for aquatic living. They
will sample a wetland, identify aquatic
invertebrates and draw conclusions from
data.
Time: 1.5 hours
Sniff, Look & Listen
Grades: K–6
In this program, students explore various
habitats throughout Goodenow Grove.
Through hands-on observation, they
will become aware of habitat similarities
and differences and how each provides
its inhabitants with basic survival needs.
Possible habitats explored include pond,
prairie and forest.
Time: 1.5 hours
Sights Unseen
Grades: 2–4
Which of the five senses do people use
the most? Sight? Smell? Hearing? Taste?
Touch? Students will get in touch with
all of their senses as they participate in
activities, including blindfolded activities,
while learning about wildlife that use their
senses like us and unlike us.
Time: 1.5 hours
Time: 1.5 hours
ASI: Animal Scene
Investigators Grades: 4–6
“ASI” teaches students the basics to
investigating the scenes, tracks and homes
left by Will County animals. Observational
skills will be used to investigate the
patterns of tracks, types of homes and
other animal signs made by these often
unseen critters.
Time: 1.5 hours
Time: 1.5 hours
Programs continued on page 8.
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Home
School
Days
Programs continued from page 7.
Hands-On Herpetology
Grades: 4–6
Introduce your students to the
amphibians and reptiles that live in Will
County. Explore the habitats of several
species that call Goodenow Grove Nature
Preserve home. Learn fun facts about the
differences among snakes, lizards, frogs
and turtles.
Home school days are offered as part of fall and spring field
trips to the Environmental Learning Center, Four Rivers
Environmental Education Center, Isle a la Cache Museum and
Plum Creek Nature Center. Home school days allow individual
home school students to attend pre-selected programs.
Register your student(s) on-line at ReconnectWithNature.org/
education/home-school.
Time: 1.5 hours
Taste of the Wild
Grades: 4–6
Ready to tantalize your taste buds? Learn
to safely identify and sample berries,
seeds, nuts, leaves, flowers, stalks and
roots, depending upon the season. Hike
through different habitats and discover
how plants are adapted for survival.
Time: 1.5 hours
Organized home school groups of 10 or more ageappropriate students are encouraged to register for their
own group field trip programs. A designated member
from your group can request programs by submitting a
completed 2012-2013 School Program Request Form found
at ReconnectWithNature.org/education/program-request or in
the Program Registration section of this publication.
Treemendous Trees
Grades: 4–6
Do your students have a hard time finding
the forest among the trees? This program
will teach them the value and significance
of trees. They will learn the differences
among trees, leaves, bark and seeds. They
will explore the wonders of the forest and
discover the magic of trees.
Time: 1.5 hours
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(See pages 2 & 3 for program descriptions.)
(See page 6 for program descriptions.)
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Dead Log Study & Pond Exploration
Living on the Land & A Voyageur’s Life
Grades: 5–12
Grades: 2–6
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Edible Wild Plants & Flowering Plants
The Trade & The Story Circle
Grades: 5–12
Grades: 2–6
Education Center
Friday, October 5, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Incredible Insects & ASI:
Go with the Flow
Animal Scene Investigation
Grades: 4–6
Grades: 2–6
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Water Connections
Sniff, Look & Listen & Wetland Wonders
Grades: 4–5
Grades: 2–6
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High
School
Programs
High school schedules and curriculum involve their own set
of requirements when it comes to field trips, transportation,
teaching teams, etc. The Forest Preserve District of Will
County works with high school faculty to bring environmental
education to 9th-12th grade students. We can accommodate
programming both in the classroom and at your local forest
preserve.
How can we bring
environmental education to
your high school students?
• Plan a field day
• Schedule in-classroom presentations
• Present in the forest preserve nearest your school
• Host a field trip or overnight program at the Environmental
Learning Center (See pages 2 & 3.)
• Engage in partner projects
• Provide curriculum support and development
Each potential high school program is considered dependent
on its fit with the Forest Preserve District’s mission and
staffing abilities. Call 815.722.5890 for more information.
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A successful high school program model at the ready is Forest Invaders.
Award-Winning Program
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
2011 Outstanding Program or Special Event
Forest Invaders
High School Service Learning Restoration Program
Grades: 9–12
Local Forest Preserve Site
Talk about hands-on! This program brings students into a forest preserve near your
school to participate in an active restoration management project. Possible student
work includes seed collecting, non-native species removal and planting of select
native species.
Students learn how non-native species are introduced and what allows them to
out-compete native species. The key ecological principles of diversity, competition
and endangered species are part of the discussion. A variety of ecological resource
management practices, the connection to habitat for wildlife species and the benefits
of restoration are covered and experienced by each student. Call 815.722.5890 to find
out more about this program.
Time: 2-4 hours
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In-School
Programs
In-school programs are presented to Will County classrooms
When Two Worlds Meet
by Forest Preserve District of Will County staff. Up to three
Grades: 3–4
classrooms may receive programs per day. A $20 program fee is
Students will examine the Great Lakes fur
trade from the perspective of a Potawatomi
or French fur trader. Students will discuss
the value of beaver pelts to the French
and trade goods to the Native Americans.
Students explore how these two cultures
used different tools and materials to
address similar needs.
charged for the first program. A fee of $10 is charged for the second
and third programs per day. Programs are available to Will County
schools November through March.
The Beaver –
A Natural Builder
Grades: K–3
Time: 1 hour
Introduce your students to the world of
the beaver. Learn about this animal, how
it lives and how it survives. Using pretzels
and “mud” frosting, students build a
beaver lodge. This program will create an
awareness of the habitat and ecological
role of the beaver.
Many wild critters walk the streets, hide
in bushes, pilfer garbage and live in
city neighborhoods without ever being
seen. Students will be introduced to
animals that may live around their school.
Students will go outside to discover
evidence of wild ones that live in their
schoolyard.
Junior Winter
Birdfeeder Challenge
Time: 1 hour
Time: 1 hour
Getting Ready for Winter
Grades: 1–2
Grades: K–1
Grades: K–3
Have your students discover the changes
that take place in nature from fall to
winter and learn how animals adapt to
these changes. Through this program,
students will understand the methods
and adaptations animals use to survive
through winter.
Time: 1 hour
Wild in the City I
A Potawatomi’s Life
Students will find out what it was like
to grow up in a Potawatomi tribe and
compare their own life to that of a
Potawatomi child. They will learn some of
the things that Potawatomi children did
that are similar to what children do today.
Students will experience games that
Potawatomi children played to prepare
them to become adults.
Grades: 3–5
This unique citizen scientist program is
a series of three classroom visits. During
the first visit (November-December),
students will be introduced to local
winter birds and the skills needed to
observe and record birds. The second visit
(January-February) includes a fun, handson activity where students discover bird
adaptations. The final visit (March) is a
celebration. Observations are discussed
and participant certificates are awarded. A
feeder and birdseed are provided to each
class. Register your class by submitting a
completed Program Reservation Form for
the first visit in November. Second and third
visits are scheduled once the November
visit is secured.
Time: 1 hour each visit
Time: 1 hour
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Sleuths on Snowshoes Hooo’s Bones?
Grades: 3–5
Grades: 4–6
Get your blood pumping as you
investigate your surroundings for signs
of animal activity including tracks! This
program allows students to strap on
snowshoes and get some physical exercise
while exploring the outdoors. Have your
students rediscover just how fun the
outdoors can be while enjoying signs of
wildlife right outside their window. In case
of no snow or inclement weather, the
snowshoes can be brought indoors. This
program is available December through
February.
Turn your classroom into a forensic lab for
dissecting and reconstructing the mystery
of owl pellets. Students will reveal a food
chain and predator/prey relationships
right on their desks.
Time: 1 hour
Jolliet & Marquette:
Quest for the Mississippi
Grades: 3–6
This program revisits the travels of Father
Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in
their expedition down the Mississippi
River. Students will examine what these
two men needed to survive their 2,500mile voyage, and will learn how their
travels and discoveries led to the fur trade
era in the Illinois region.
Time: 1 hour
1909, A Year in the Life
of a Will County Family
Time: 1 hour
Illinois Mammals
Grades: 4–6
In this program, students will learn about
mammals and their amazing life histories,
including classification, habitats and
food preferences. They will explore local
mammal species by investigating real furs
and bone samples.
Time: 1 hour
Wild in the City II
Grades: 4–6
This program will introduce students to
many animals that take up residence in
their neighborhoods. Students explore the
school grounds to discover many of the
critters living there.
Time: 1 hour
Native American
Uses of Nature Grades: 4–6
Grades: 5–6
Witness Will County: 1909. Students
journey back to the 20th century where
they will learn what life was like for actual
families living in Will County at that time.
In their own family working groups, they
will calculate and determine how to spend
their money to survive the challenges of
the year that was 1909.
Students will learn about the Native
American tribes that lived in this region
before European settlers arrived, and
the roles that men, women and children
played in their family, in work life and in
the community. They will discover how
the native tribes used raw materials to
make tools, build shelters and find food to
survive, and learn the impact they had on
the natural environment.
Time: 1 hour
Time: 1 hour
Prairie Voices:
Roots Run Deep [NEW!]
Grades 5–8
How many times do you pass a street or
go through a town and wonder how it
got its name? Many times they are named
after the early settlers of the area. In this
program, we will examine how cemeteries
can be an important cultural and natural
source for information about our past.
We will piece together the puzzle that
is the Forest Preserve District’s Vermont
Cemetery and learn the important link
that cemeteries create between us and
our past… all within your classroom!
Time: 1 hour
Our Midwest Melting Pot
Grades: 6–10
As an introduction to the Joliet Iron Works
Historic Site, students will discover how
the iron plant and its workers contributed
to the American Industrial Revolution.
They will learn about the process of iron
making and also about the immigrant
groups who worked at the site.
Time: 1 hour
Salubrious Snowshoes Grades: 6–10
Learn how snowshoes have evolved
from a necessity to a recreational sport.
The history of snowshoes includes the
Native Americans who lived right here
in Will County! Students will spend time
in the classroom learning about the
different types of snowshoes and how
their uses have changed over time. Then
students will have fun reliving the past
by participating in snowshoe-related
games. Indoor snowshoe activities
substitute in the event of no snow or
inclement weather. This program is
available December through February.
Time: 1 hour
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Flora and Fauna
Ecology
Cultural History
Physical Education
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Teacher
In-Service
Workshops
Forest Preserve staff are certified facilitators eager to present
in-service trainings to Will County teachers. In-service trainings are
scheduled at the school and at teachers’ convenience. This includes
institute days or after-school hours. All workshops are free of charge.
One month advance notice is required. CPDU hours are available.
For information, call 815.722.5890.
EE Delivered
Flying WILD
Habitats for Schools
Remove the barriers to incorporating
environmental education (EE) into your
curriculum. Teachers will receive an
overview of what the District has to offer
to support their classrooms through
programs, facilities, workshops and
materials. Teachers learn about the EE
community and the organizations and
opportunities available. District staff
also present the basics of teaching in
the outdoors and bringing the outdoors
inside.
Flying WILD
Workshops are
centered on basic
bird biology,
identification and
ecology, bird conservation and service
learning. Interactive, interdisciplinary,
standards-based activities have been field
tested in classrooms across the nation.
Activities are designed to engage students
in real-world learning to understand the
importance of migratory birds and their
conservation. All participants completing
the workshop will receive an Educator
Training Certificate of Completion, and a
Flying WILD activities manual.
Create an outdoor learning space at your
school such as a butterfly garden, bird
feeding station or natural playscape.
Each participant will receive a binder of
resources including potential funding
sources. District staff will visit your school
to help plan your site. We will also discuss
how to form a team to implement your
ideas and get your principal on board.
Follow-up visits will assist in seeing the
project through to completion.
Credit: 2 CPDU hours
Credit: 2–4 CPDU hours
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Resource Loan Kits
The Forest Preserve has five resource
loan kits available to teachers across
the county. In addition, the District
hosts six Illinois Department of Natural
Resources loan kits. (See complete
list on this page.) This workshop is
designed to orient teachers to the
contents of the kits, allowing them to
explore the materials and participate in
facilitated activities. The workshop will
be held both indoors and outdoors, so
please dress for the weather.
Credit: 2 CPDU hours
Project
Learning
Tree
Project Learning
Tree® (PLT) is an
award-winning,
multi-disciplinary
environmental education program
for PreK-12 teachers. PLT is a program
of the American Forest Foundation.
It is one of the most widely used
environmental education programs
in the United States and abroad, and
continues to set the standard for
environmental education excellence.
During the workshop, teachers will
participate in several hands-on, forestthemed activities that are ready to take
to the classroom. Every educator will
receive their own copy of the Project
Learning Tree Activity Guide that details
96 interdisciplinary activities.
Resource
Loan Kits
Topic-themed kits full of fun and educational materials are
available to teachers and home school parents. Resource loan
kits are made available by the Forest Preserve District of Will
County and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Materials include historical artifacts, puppets, videos, furs,
aquatic nets, field guides and so much more. To view the
contents of each loan kit, visit ReconnectWithNature.org/
education/educator-resources. Loan kits are free of charge
and available for a two-week loan period. To reserve kits and
arrange pickup, call Sugar Creek Administration Center at
815.727.8700.
Resource Loan Kits Available:
Illinois Fossils
Mammals of Will County
Illinois Insects and Spiders
Native Americans:
Illinois’ Invasive Species
Life and Lifestyles
Illinois Prairies
Pioneer Life
Illinois’ State Symbols
Urban Ecology
Illinois Tree Trunk
Water and Wetlands
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Illinois
Learning Standards
Animal Signs
12A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.B.3a, 12.B.3b, 12.B.4a, 12.B.4b, 12.B.5a, 12.B.5b
Dead Log Study
11.A.2b, 11.A.2e, 11.A.3c, 11.A.4c, 12.A.2a, 12.A.3c, 12.A.4b, 12.B.2b, 12.B.3b, 12.B.4b,
12.B.5c
Edible Wild Plants 12.A.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.B.3b, 12.B.4b, 12.B5b, 13.A.2a, 13.A.2a, 13.A.3a, 13.A.2c, 13.A.4a,
13.A.4c, 13.A.5a, 13.B.2e, 13.B.3b, 13.B.5e, 16.E.2a, 16.E.3a, 16.E.3b
Flowering Plants 12.A.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.A.3c, 12.B.3a, 12.B.3b
Forest Ecology
11.A.2b, 11.A.2d, 11.A.3c, 11.A.4c, 12.A.2a, 2.A.2b, 12.B.2b, 12.B.4b
Introduction to Canoes & Canoe Safety
19.A.2, 19.A.3, 19.C.3a, 19.B.4, 19.B.5, 22.A.3c
Orienteering: Map & Compass
17.A.3a, 17.A.3b, 17.A.4b, 17.A.5
Pond Exploration and/or Stream Exploration 11.A.3b, 11.A.3c, 11A.3c, 11.A.3d, 11A.3f, 11.A.3g, 11.A.4b, 11.A.4e, 11.A.5c, 11.A.5e,
11.B.4b, 11.B.4f, 12.A.3c, 12.A.4a, 12.A.4b, 12.A.4c, 12.A.5a, 12.B.3b, 12.B.4a, 12.B.4b,
12.B.5b
E.Y.E. Appeal – Explore Your Environment 13.B.3b, 17.A.3a, 17.A3b, 17.C.3a, 19.A.3, 26.B.3b
Go with the Flow
Common Core Correlations Pending
Water Connections 12.C.2b, 12.E.2a, 12.E.2c, 13.B.2d, 13.B.2f, 16.C.2c, 16.E.2a, 16.E.2c, 17.B.2a, 17.C.2b,
17.D.2b, 21.B.2, 22.C.2, 26.B.2b
A Voyageur’s Life 16.E.2a, 16.C.3.2a, 18.B.1a, 18.C.1, 21.B.2, 28.B.1b, 28.B.2b, 30B.1a, 30B.2a
Living on the Land 15.C.1a, 16.A.1c, 16.C.1a, 16D.2, 16.E.1, 16.E.2a, 17.C.1.a, 17.C.2a, 17.C.2c, 18.C.1, 18.C.2
Stalk, Track, Hunt
The Story Circle 2.A.2c, 2.B.2b, 4.A.2b, 5.C.2a, 16.A.1c, 16.E.1, 16.E.2a, 18.A.2, 28.B.2b, 29.A.1
The Trade 15.B.2c, 15D.1b, 15.D.2a, 16.A.1c, 16.C1a, 16.C.1a, 16.C.3a, 16.D.1, 16.E.2a, 16.E.2c,
16.E2a, 18.C.1
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ASI: Animal Scene Investigators 11.A.2d, 12.B.2b, 11.A.2e, 12.B.1a
E.L.E.X. Trail
4.A.1a, 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 4.B.1b, 4.B.2b, 12.A.1a, 12.B.1a, 19.A.1
Hands-On Herpetology 4.A.2a, 4.A.2b, 4.B.2b, 12.B.2b, 17.A.2a, 17.B.2b, 17.C.2c
Incredible Insects 4.A.1a, 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 12.A.1a, 12.A.1b, 12.B.1a, 12.B.2a
Sights Unseen 1.C.1a, 1.C.2a, 4.A.1a, 4.A.2a, 4.B.1b, 4.B.2b, 11.A.1a, 11.A.2d, 11.A.2e
Sniff, Look & Listen
4.A.1a, 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 4.B.1b, 4.B.2b, 12.B.2a
Taste of the Wild 4.B.2b, 12.B.2b, 16.E.2a, 16.E.3a, 16.E.3b
Treemendous Trees 1.B.2d, 1.C.2b, 1.C.2d, 1.C.2e, 2.B.2a, 2.B.2b, 2.B.2c, 4.B.2d, 12.A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.F.2a,
12.E.2a, 13.B.2c, 13.B.2e, 13.B.2f
Wetland Wonders 11.A.2b, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b
In-School Programs
1909, A Year in the Life of a Will County Family 6.B.2, 6.C.2a, 15.A.3d, 16.C.2b
A Potawatomi’s Life 16.C.1a, 16.E.2a, 16.D.2, 18.C.1
Getting Ready for Winter 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.E.1b
Hooo’s Bones? 4.A.1a, 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 4.A.1d, 4.B.1b, 11.A.1e, 11.A.2b, 11.A.2d, 11.A.2e
Illinois Mammals 4.A.2a, 4.A.2b, 4.A.2c, 4.B.2b, 12.A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 13.B.2f, 16.E.2a, 16.E.2c, 17.C.2c
Jolliet & Marquette: Quest for the Mississippi
15.B.2c, 4.B.2b, 16.D.2a, 16.D.2c
Junior Winter Birdfeeder Challenge 11.A.2b, 11.A.2e, 11.A.3c, 11.A.3g, 12.B.2b, 12.B.3b
Native American Uses of Nature 4.A.2b, 16.D.2, 16.E.2a, 17.C.2c
Our Midwest Melting Pot 15.B.2c, 16.C.3a, 16.E.2a, 16.E.2c
Prairie Voices: Roots Run Deep
Salubrious Snowshoes 16.C.3c, 16.D.3, 16.E.3a, 17.C.3c, 18.A.3, 18.A.4, 19.A.3, 19.A.4, 20.A.3b, 20.C.3b
Sleuths on Snowshoes 12.A.1a, 12.B.1a, 12.b.2b, 19.A.1, 19.A.2, 19.B.2, 19.C.1, 19.C.2a
The Beaver – A Natural Builder
4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 4.B.1b, 11.B.1a, 12.A.1a, 12.b.1a
When Two Worlds Meet 15.B.2c, 16.C.3a, 16.E.2a, 16.e.2c
Wild in the City I
I 4.A.1a, 4.A.1b, 4.A.1d, 4.b.1b, 5.A.1a, 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 26.A.1b, 27.b.1
Wild in the City II 4.A.2a, 4.A.2b, 4.B.2b, 12.B.2a, 26.A.2b, 27.A.2a, 27.B.2
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Registration
Guidelines, Procedures and Fees
To request an education program submit a
completed 2012-2013 School Program Request
Form available on-line at ReconnectWithNature.org
/education/program-request. If use of the on-line
request is not an option, mail the completed
2012-2013 School Program Request Form on the
following page to:
Central Booking Office
17540 W. Laraway Road
Joliet, Illinois 60433
2012-2013 school program registration begins
Once a program reservation is booked, teachers
August 7, 2012 for Will County schools. Out-of-
receive a program permit packet. Program
county school registration begins August 14, 2012.
permit packets include: The GORP Report, a map
and directions to the site, a tentative schedule,
The Forest Preserve does its best to accommodate
a copy of the invoice (if applicable) and the
all requests. However, due to a high demand for
permit. Copies of The GORP Report are e-mailed
school programs, submitting the 2012-2013 School
to each teacher. The GORP Report is the teacher’s
Program Request Form does not guarantee a
guide to receiving Forest Preserve education
reservation. School Program Request Forms are
programs. Information in this publication
processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
includes Forest Preserve field trip guidelines,
facility updates, an overview of the Waste-Free
Teachers may need to be contacted for details or
Lunch initiative, teacher resources, and much
date availability. When contact is needed, requested
more. Please be sure to review and share The
program dates are held for three business days
GORP Report prior to receiving programs.
to allow contacted teachers time to respond. If
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contact is not made within the three business days,
Program requests for 2013 may be processed
requested program dates are made available to
after October 1, 2012. Thank you for your
other parties.
patience.
2012-2013
School Program Request Form
Access and submit the electronic reservation form at ReconnectWithNature.org/education/program-request or
complete and mail in this form to Forest Preserve District of Will County, Central Booking Office, 17540 W. Laraway
Road, Joliet, Illinois 60433.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Primary Contact: _______________________________________________________________________________
School:___________________________________________________School District:_____________________________________
q Will County School
q Out-of-County School
Street Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City:____________ Zip: ________________
Work Phone:______________________________________ Fax:___________________________________________
Alternate Phone (home/cell): __________________________ _E-mail Address:________________________________
RESERVATION INFORMATION
Program Site (check one):
q Environmental Learning Center
q Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
q Isle a la Cache Museum
Grade: ______ Number of Classes: ________
Student Count per Class: ________
q Plum Creek Nature Center
q In-School Program
Total Number of Students: _________
Teacher/Chaperone Count:_______
Program Date:
PAYMENT METHOD:
1st Choice: _____________ 2nd Choice: ____________ 3rd Choice: ____________
Indicate intended method
of payment. Payment is due
upon receipt of program
packet.
Check school program availability at:
ReconnectWithNature.org/education/program-availability.
Program Start Time: _________
Program End Time: _________
Length of Lunch*: _________ (Please build in 1 hour for logistical considerations:
site introduction, lunch, bathroom time and program wrap-up.)
*Excludes Four Rivers Environmental Education Center and In-School Programs.
q C
redit Card
(Visa or MasterCard)
q Check
q N/A
ACCOMMODATIONS AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Please include any information that will further assist the Forest Preserve District in accommodating the group:
accessibility needs, allergies, schedule details, etc.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM SELECTION
Plum Creek Nature Center (Select 2 Programs):
Check the program(s) at your facility of choice.
Will County schools are free of charge.
$2/student for out-of-county schools.
(Select 2 or 3 Programs):
q ASI: Animal Scene Investigators
$5/student for up to two hours of programming;
$6/student for three programs.
q E.L.E.X. Trail
q Animal Signs
q Incredible Insects
q Dead Log Study
q Sights Unseen
q Edible Wild Plants
q Sniff, Look & Listen
q Flowering Plants (Spring Only)
q Taste of the Wild
q Forest Ecology
q Treemendous Trees
q Introduction to Canoes & Canoe Safety
q Wetland Wonders
q Orienteering: Map & Compass
q Hands-On Herpetology
In-School Programs (Select 1 Program):
q Pond Exploration
$20 for 1st program/day.
$10 for 2nd and 3rd programs/day.
q Stream Exploration
(Select 1 Program):
q 1909, A Year in the Life of a Will County Family
q A Potawatomi’s Life
$8/student.
q Getting Ready for Winter
q E.Y.E. Appeal - Explore Your Environment
q Hooo’s Bones?
q Go with the Flow
q Illinois Mammals
q Water Connections
q Jolliet & Marquette: Quest for the Mississippi
Isle a la Cache Museum (Select 2 Programs):
q Junior Winter Birdfeeder Challenge
Will County schools are free of charge.
$2/student for out-of-county schools.
q Native American Uses of Nature
q A Voyageur’s Life
q Prairie Voices: Roots Run Deep
q Living on the Land
q Salubrious Snowshoes
q Stalk, Track, Hunt
q Sleuths on Snowshoes
q The Trade
q The Beaver – A Natural Builder
q The Story Circle
q When Two Worlds Meet
q Our Midwest Melting Pot
q Wild in the City I
q Wild in the City II
ADDITIONAL NAMES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES
Include a name and e-mail address for each additional teacher attending the programs.
_________________________________________________
________________________________________
_________________________________________________
________________________________________
_________________________________________________
________________________________________
_________________________________________________
________________________________________
Field Trip Programs
Field trip programs take place at the Environmental Learning
Center, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Isle a la
Cache Museum, and Plum Creek Nature Center during the
months of September, October, April, and May and from
June 4-7, 2013. Programs are offered Tuesdays through
Fridays starting at 9 a.m. and concluding by 3 p.m.
Student capacity varies for each site. Additional field trip days
may be required to accommodate larger groups.
Program Fees and Payment
Environmental Learning
Center maximum: 75 students/day.
Education Center maximum: 75 students/day.
maximum: 70 students/day.
maximum: 100 students/day.
For all sites except Four Rivers Environmental Education Center,
please build in an hour for logistical considerations. This allows for
a site introduction, lunch, bathroom time and program wrap-up.
Use of Forest Preserve District picnic facilities is included as part
of your program permit.
Chaperones play an active role in program activities, group
management and field trip logistics. A ratio of one chaperone to
10 students applies for field trip programs.
In-School Programs
In-school programs are presented to Will County schools from
November through March, Tuesdays through Fridays, starting at
9 a.m. and concluding by 3 p.m.
In-school programs are designed for the classroom and for 10-35
students. As many as three classrooms may receive in-school
programs per day. Multiple days may be required for multiple
classes. A teacher or school staff member must remain present
throughout the program presentation.
Payments for most fee-based programs are due 10 working days
from the issuance of the program permit packet unless other
arrangements are made with the Central Booking Office.
Payment for field trips to the Environmental Learning Center and
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center are coordinated
with the facility staff and handled directly at the two facilities. See
pages 2 and 4 for contact information.
Payment is accepted by check or credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
Credit card payments are taken over the phone at 815.216.0535.
Checks should be made out to Forest Preserve District of
Will County and mailed to:
Central Booking Office
Joliet, Illinois 60433
A receipt is e-mailed once payment is received and processed.
The Forest Preserve District reserves the right to invoice schools
after the program date for balance due for unanticipated student
count.
In the event you need to cancel and do not elect to reschedule for
another date, the following refund policy applies.
Over 30 days notice prior to program date: 8-30 days notice prior to program date: 7 or less days notice prior to program date: 100% refund
50% refund
0% refund
If you have questions or require assistance with the reservation
process contact, the Central Booking Office at 815.216.0535.
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U.S. POSTAGE PAID
JOLIET IL
PERMIT NO. 168
Joliet, IL 60433
CHANGE ADDRESS REQUESTED
For additional information on the Forest Preserve
District of Will County, please call 815.727.8700
or visit ReconnectWithNature.org.
In providing programs and services to the public, the Forest Preserve District will make
reasonable modifications to ensure that all people have an equal opportunity to enjoy
District offerings. For more information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org/ADA.
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