School Programs and Teacher Resources by Lake County Forest Preserve District

School Programs and Teacher Resources

Hello, Fellow Educators!

We invite you to connect your students with local history and nature. Are you teaching a unit on threatened and endangered species and want to feature local examples? Does your class have questions about early settlers in Lake County? We can help. As the principal guardian of Lake County’s natural areas and open space since 1958, the Lake County Forest Preserve District sets the standard in nature and history education. The Dunn Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, a distinction held by only 3% of American museums. All of our school programs support Illinois Learning Standards. We know curriculum alignment is one of the most important factors teachers consider when choosing a ﬁeld trip for their students. Teachers know the value of hands-on, real-world experiences. Our ﬁeld trips and in-school programs give students the opportunity for authentic experiences to learn, discover and apply what they know.

Taught by professional educators, our engaging programs immerse your students in the natural and historical resources of Lake County and use historic objects and artifacts, biofacts and live animals. Our programs are affordably priced and incorporate science, social studies, history and language arts. A scholarship program is available for Lake County public schools with limited ﬁ nancial resources.

The Lake County Forest Preserve District embraces diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, seeks to understand our differences, and leverages the power of diverse perspectives and people to shape a brighter future. We hope to work with you soon!

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Bus costs can make taking students on a ﬁeld trip cost-prohibitive. Ease that burden by choosing a high-quality ﬁeld trip right here in Lake County. Programs are offered at multiple locations throughout the county, which means your bus ride is shorter and less expensive. A shorter bus ride also means your students spend more time learning and less time traveling! Learn more about the preserves and locations listed in this booklet online at LCFPD.org/preserves. If transportation is still a barrier, let us come to you! Book our educators to visit your classroom in-person or virtually.

• Check out the Dunn Museum on the Illinois Digital Archives website to ﬁnd primary sources on local history from the Museum’s archives and collection.

• Videos, printable activities, curricula and more can be found on the Education Resources page of our website and used in your classroom.

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• The Lake County Nature Blog and Lake County History Blog are written by staff and contain fascinating information on local history and nature you and your students can access.

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Our Gateways Grant program helps defray the cost of programs for Lake County public schools with limited resources, providing a fee waiver and transportation stipend. Schools that qualify for our Gateways Grant program also receive a fee discount for ﬁeld trips, in-school and virtual programs.

Check out an educator loan box and bring fresh, interactive science lessons to the classroom. Each loan box includes hands-on group learning activities, educational items and reference materials. Illinois Learning Standards are supported, making it easy to incorporate each box into an educator’s curriculum. Five themes available: Birds; Mammals; Insects; Ecosystems; and Plants, Seeds and Trees.

• Email AskAnEducator@LCFPD.org and our education staff will work to answer your nature and history questions.

• Follow us @LCFPD on social media for the latest videos, facts, programs and more.

Learn about programs and resources for your classes and take part in teacher training sessions with museum and environmental education staff. Held annually in the fall at the Dunn Museum and virtually. Other teacher training sessions may be offered during the year. Details available online. This program provides a unique opportunity for Lake County K–12 educators to connect to history and environmental education-based resources and staff. It allows teachers to increase inquiry-based teaching skills, and connections to local resources and content. New cohorts accepted each school year. Applications available online.

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• The Dunn Museum’s YouTube channel, DunnTV, provides content on a variety of local history and museum-related topics you can use in your classroom.

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Table of Contents Pre–K and Kindergarten • Animals in Winter 6 • Birds 6 • Dinosaur Tales 7 • Early Life in Lake County 7 • Farm Discovery* 17 • Homes 9 • Mammals 12 • Maple Syruping** 13 • Mighty Mastodons 13 • Reptiles and Amphibians 15 • Touch of Nature* 17 • Woodland Stories 16 Elementary (Grade 1–5) • All the Way with Adlai (Grade 3–5) 5 • Animal Adaptations (Grade 3–8) 5 • Animals in Winter (Age 3–Grade 1) 6 • Birds 6 • Boots of a Biologist (Grade 4–8) 6 • Dinosaur Tales (Grade 1–2) 7 • Discovering Dinosaurs (Grade 3–5) 7 • Early Life in Lake County (Grade 1–2) 7 • Early Settlers in Lake County (Grade 3–5) 8 • Habitat Heroes (Grade 4–8) 9 • Homes (Age 3–Grade 2) 9 • Ice Age Mammals (Grade 3–5) 10 • Insects and Spiders 10 • Lake County During the Civil War (Grade 5) 10 • Lake County: Past to Present (Grade 3–5) 11 • Lives of the Voyageurs (Grade 4–12) 12 • Mammals 12 • Maple Syruping** 13 • Mighty Mastodons (Grade 1–2) 13 • Plant Adaptations (Grade 3–8) 13 • Plant Life Cycles (Grade 1–2) 14 • Pond Study (Grade 4–12) 14 • Potawatomi Lifeways (Grade 3–5) 15 • Predator Prey (Grade 3–8) 15 • Reptiles and Amphibians 15 • Web of Life (Grade 3–6) 16 • Woodland Stories (Grade 1–2) 16 FIELD TRIPS Middle School/Junior High (Grade 6–8) • All the Way with Adlai 5 • Animal Adaptations 5 • Birds 6 • Boots of a Biologist 6 • Gift of the Glaciers 8 • Going Green** 17 • Habitat Heroes 9 • Insects and Spiders 10 • Lake County During the Civil War 10 • Lake Ecology 11 • Lives of the Voyageurs 12 • Mammals 12 • Maple Syruping** 13 • Plant Adaptations 13 • Pond Study 14 • Predator Prey 15 • Reptiles and Amphibians (Grade 6) 15 • Web of Life (Grade 6) 16 High School (Grade 9–12) • Going Green** 17 • Habitat Heroes 9 • Lake Ecology 11 • Lives of the Voyageurs 12 • Maple Syruping* 13 • Pond Study 14 • The Man from Libertyville 16 Key: *Available as a self-guided program **Available guided and self-guided Learn More: For more info or to begin the registration process, scan this QR code, email AskAnEducator@LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321. 3

IN–SCHOOL PROGRAMS Pre–K and Kindergarten • Bats 18 • Butterﬂies 18 • Dinosaur Tales 19 • Early Life in Lake County 19 • Mighty Mastodons 19 • Nature Story Time 19 • Owls (Kindergarten) 19 • Reptiles and Amphibians 19 • Woodland Stories 19 Elementary (Grade 1–5) • Animals of Lake County (Grade 1–4) 18 • Bats (Age 3–Grade 4) 18 • Birds of Prey (Grade 3–8) 18 • Butterﬂies (Age 3–Grade 2) 18 • Dinosaur Tales (Grade 1–2) 19 • Discovering Dinosaurs (Grade 3–5) 19 • Early Life in Lake County (Grade 1–2) 19 • Early Settlers in Lake County (Grade 3–5) 19 • Geology of Illinois (Grade 4–8) 19 • Ice Age Mammals (Grade 3–5) 19 • Lake County Glaciers (Grade 4–8) 19 • Lake County: Past to Present (Grade 3–5) 21 • Mighty Mastodons (Grade 1–2) 19 • Owls (Grade K–2) 19 • Potawatomi Lifeways (Grade 3–5) 19 • Reptiles and Amphibians (Age 3–Grade 2) 19 • Woodland Stories (Grade 1–2) 19 Middle School/Junior High (Grade 6–8) • Birds of Prey 18 • Geology of Illinois 19 • Lake County Glaciers 19 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Pre–K and Kindergarten • Birds (Kindergarten) 20 • Dinosaurs 20 • Early Settlers 20 • Maple Syrup (Kindergarten)—March only 21 • Potawatomi Lifeways 21 • Reptiles and Amphibians 21 • The Ice Age 21 Elementary (Grade 1–5) • Animal Adaptations (Grade 3–8) 20 • Birds (Grade K–8) 20 • Dinosaurs 20 • Early Settlers 20 • Geology of Illinois (Grade 4–8) 20 • Lake County During the Civil War (Grade–5) 20 • Lake County: Past to Present (Grade 3–5) 21 • Maple Syrup 21 • Plant Life Cycles (Grade 1–2) 21 • Potawatomi Lifeways 21 • Reptiles and Amphibians 21 • The Ice Age (Grade 1–5) 21 • Web of Life (Grade 3–6) 21 Middle School/Junior High (Grade 6–8) • Animal Adaptations 20 • Birds 20 • Geology of Illinois 20 • Going Green 20 • Lake County During the Civil War 21 • Ponding: Biotic Factors with Pond Animals 21 • Reptiles and Amphibians (Grade 6) 21 • Watersheds 21 • Web of Life (Grade 6) 21 High School (Grade 9–12) • Going Green 20 • Lake County During WWII 21 • Ponding: Biotic Factors with Pond Animals 21 • The Man from Libertyville 21 • Watersheds 21 4 We can adapt a program to meet your needs.

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• $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max

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Available year-round Grade 3–8 •1.5 Hours What do “playing dead” and cheek pouches have in common? Both are adaptations animals use for survival. Students search for camouﬂaged animals during an outdoor walk. A variety of animal skins show how well wildlife is suited for its habitat. Outdoor activities illustrate unique behavioral adaptations. $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group

Visit a forest preserve or the Dunn Museum (Libertyville) for an in-person program guided by a professional educator. For more information or to begin the registration process, scan the QR code shown on the right, email AskAnEducator@LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

All the Way with Adlai

• For schools eligible for the Gateways Grant program, the program fee is waived and a transportation stipend is issued after the program date.

Available year-round • Grade 3–8 • 1 Hour Take a closer look at this inﬂuential and important ﬁgure in United States political history by visiting the place he fondly called home. Students will examine his 1952 and 1956 campaigns to learn more about the presidential election process and the impact of Stevenson’s wit and wisdom. Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home (Mettawa)

• Group sizes vary depending on the program topic. In most cases, concurrent programs/groups are available.

Animal Adaptations

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• Please ask about curriculum adjustments or ADA accommodations.

• Age 3–Grade 2: 1 hour, $40 ($76 nonresidents) per group

Learn what makes a bird a bird, and how they use their feathers, beaks and feet to survive and grow. Students take a look at bird study skins, then head outdoors to listen for and observe birds.

• $40 ($76 nonresidents) per group Birds

Learn about a variety of locally endangered species and their success stories in Lake County through hands-on investigations. Walk in the boots of a biologist and test out some of the equipment we use to ﬁnd and evaluate state endangered turtles in our Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Program.

Animals in Winter Available December–February Age 3–Grade 1 • 1 Hour

Available spring, summer and fall Grade 4–8 • 1.5 Hours

Available year-round • Age 3–Grade 8 • 1–1.5 Hours

Students learn how local animals have adapted to survive winter. We’ll discover why snow is important and why animals don’t need long underwear, then explore outside for signs of winter life.

• Grade 3–8: 1.5 hours, $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group

Boots of a Biologist

• $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group

Field Trips 7 Dinosaur Tales Available year-round • Age 4–Grade 2 • 45 Minutes Discover the job of a paleontologist and what makes an animal a dinosaur through a story and hands-on activities. • Dunn Museum (Libertyville) • $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max Discovering Dinosaurs Available year-round • Grade 3–5 • 1 Hour Play the role of a paleontologist and learn about dinosaurs by examining fossils, looking at paleoart and acting out a story. • Dunn Museum (Libertyville) • $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max Early Life in Lake County Available year-round Age 4–Grade 2 • 45 Minutes Explore the lives of early settler children by learning about their chores, entertainment and community through object-based inquiry and hands-on •experiences.DunnMuseum (Libertyville) • $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/ 30 student max

8 Gift of the Glaciers Available late March–early November • Grade 6–8 • 2 Hours Examine the fossil record and develop a timeline of signiﬁcant events. Investigate igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Identify rock and fossil samples to determine their place in geological time. Explore how water and ice formed the landscape of Lake County. Students apply knowledge by taking soil core samples and interpreting the results. Through data collection and ﬁeldwork, learn the continuing effects of glaciation. • $96 ($134 nonresident), 30 students, 3 adults/group max Early Settlers in Lake County Available year-round Grade 3–5 • 1 Hour How do we know what happened in the past? Become a historian and investigate objects, photos and primary sources to determine who the early non-native settlers in Lake County were, what their daily lives were like and how they adapted the land around them. • Dunn Museum (Libertyville) • ($4/student$2/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/ 30 student max

Field Trips 9 Habitat Heroes • Available September-May • Grade 4–8 • 1.5 Hours Students participate in hands-on activities to learn about the impacts of non-native plant species on our local biodiversity. Included is a supervised restoration activity, which varies by season. Waiver and release forms are required. • $68 ($106 nonresident) per group Homes • Available year-round • Age 3–Grade 2 •1 Hour Take a hands-on look at different animal homes and learn that, like people, animals use homes to provide shelter, safety and a good place to raise a family. Then it’s into the woods to search for burrows, nests, holes and more. • $40 ($76 nonresident) per group

• Dunn Museum (Libertyville)

Ice Age Mammals Available year-round Grade 3–5 • 1 Hour the magniﬁcent, massive mammals that lived in Lake County during the last Ice Age. Dunn Museum (Libertyville)

• $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max

Available mid-May–mid-October • Grade 1–8 • 1–1.5 Hours

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Look at the world through an insect’s eyes and discover the differences and similarities between insects and spiders. Netting and close-up observation allows students to explore a variety of local insects and spiders. • Age 3–Grade 2: 1 hour, $40 ($76 nonresidents) per group • Grade 3–8: 1.5 hours, $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group

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Available year-round Grade 5–8 • 1 Hour Learn about Lake County’s involvement in the American Civil War, both on the battleﬁeld and at home, through examining primary sources from the Dunn Museum’s collection.

Insects and Spiders

• $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max Lake County During the Civil War

• $218 ($290 nonresident), 45 students, 6 adults/group max

• $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max

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Examine the important people and events that have shaped our county into what it is today. From the last Ice Age to the industrial boom and beyond, students will come away with a deeper understanding of the area’s long and rich history.

Lake County: Past to Present Available year-round • Grade 3–5 • 1 Hour

Students take on the role of limnologists and study abiotic and biotic factors to form a complete picture of overall water quality of our lake. Weather permitting, they paddle our 34-foot canoe and use specialized tools to collect water samples and do chemical tests. Another station has students collect, identify and categorize the animal life in the lake to add to the bigger picture of water quality. Students also take a walk to learn how land uses impact water quality and then use the information to formulate a solution to a lake water quality issue. Waiver and release forms are required.

• Offered at Independence Grove (Libertyville) and Van Patten Woods (Wadsworth)

• If the full program is not the right fit for your group, contact our staff at 847-968-3321 to discuss a customized, shortened Lake Ecology field trip to meet your specific curriculum needs and time constraints.

Lake Ecology Available late April–May and September–early October Grade 6–12 • 4.5 Hours

• Dunn Museum (Libertyville)

• Three groups (must be same day), $205 ($290 nonresident) Four groups (must be same day), $220 ($310 nonresident)

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Lives of the Voyageurs Available late April–May, September–early October 4–12 1.5 Hours

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Weather permitting, paddle our 34-foot canoe across the lake and back. Waiver and release forms are required for all participants.

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Go back to early Lake County as 18th-century French voyageurs lead activities on land and water. Discover why voyageurs traveled to Illinois in the 1740s and learn their effect on natural and cultural development.

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Field Trips 13 Maple Syruping Available in March • Age 4–Grade 12 • 1–1.5 Hours Students learn how trees turn water, the sun’s energy and air into sap. Then it’s into the sugar bush to practice drilling and watch the sap ﬂow. A stop at the evaporator shows how sap becomes syrup. Everyone gets a chance to compare sap and taste real Ryerson maple syrup. • Ryerson Conservation Area (Riverwoods) • Age 4–Grade 6: 1 hour, $55 ($91 nonresident) • Grade 7–12: 1.5 hours, $65 ($101 nonresident) Mighty Mastodons Available year-round Age 4–Grade 2 • 45 Minutes Do you know the difference between a mastodon and a mammoth? Find out as you explore Lake County during the last Ice Age through a story and hands-on activities. • Dunn Museum (Libertyville) • $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max Plant Adaptations Available September–mid-October Grade 3 8 • 1–1.5 Hours Discover the unique adaptations of Illinois prairie plants. Examine plants to learn how sun, wind and water affect prairies and the wildlife found there. • Offered at Old School (Mettawa) and Ryerson Conservation Area (Riverwoods) • Grade 3: 1 hour, $40 ($76 nonresidents) per group • Grade 4–8: 1.5 hours, $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group

14 Plant Life Cycles Available mid-April–mid-October • Grade 1 2 • 1 Hour Take an up-close look at seeds. Discover their needs and examine plant life cycles. Learn how they are dispersed by examining burs, nuts and other seeds. Find developing seeds and learn more about their needs with an outside walk. • $40 ($76 nonresidents) per group Pond Study Available late May–early October • Grade 4 –12 • 1.5 Hours Use nets to catch tadpoles, snails and dragonﬂy nymphs. Budding scientists work with microscopes and identiﬁcation keys to examine their catch and observe the interactions among organisms. Students will use species diversity to assess the pond’s health. • Captain Daniel Wright Woods (Mettawa) • $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group

Field Trips 15 Reptiles and Amphibians Available year-round Age 3 Grade 6 • 1–1.5 Hours Eeekk! It’s slimy and slithery... or is it? Students compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians through hands-on activities, and discover how specialized body parts help our local reptiles and amphibians grow and survive. • Age 3–Grade 2: 1 hour, $40 ($76 nonresidents) per group • Grade 3–8: 1.5 hours, $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group Predator Prey Available year-round • Grade 3 8 • 1.5 hours Learn food chain basics with an outdoor simulation of predator and prey interactions. Dissect owl pellets to determine what happens to prey. A face-to-face meeting with a live predator reveals its special role in nature. • $70 ($106 nonresident) Potawatomi Lifeways Available year-round • Grade 3–5 • 1 Hour Students will examine Potawatomi daily life in the early 19th century by using primary sources, objects and inquiry skills. Learn about the impact of the fur trade and today’s Native cultures. • Dunn Museum (Libertyville) • $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max

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• $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max Stories Available year-round • Age 4 –Grade 2 • 45 Minutes What is a wigwam? Visit a replica to learn about the Potawatomi’s food, clothing and shelter through objectbased inquiry and exploration. Dunn Museum (Libertyville) • $2/student ($4/student nonresident), 15 student minimum/30 student max

Web of Life Available spring, summer and fall • Grade 3 –6 • 1.5 Hours

The Man from Libertyville Available year-round • Grade 9–12 • 1 Hour

An inﬂuential ﬁgure in the political history of the U.S., Adlai E. Stevenson II was Governor of Illinois, ran twice for President as the Democratic national candidate, and served as Ambassador to the United Nations. Though he lost both presidential campaigns, Stevenson’s ideas are his real lasting legacy. more about his life, career and home in Mettawa.

• Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home (Mettawa)

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Students study the interactions between organisms and the ﬂow of energy through ecosystems as they work in teams to build food webs with pelts, skulls and artifacts. Explorations show what living things need to survive. The living web activity demonstrates how even the smallest inﬂuences are felt throughout the web. $50 ($86 nonresidents) per group

Farm Discovery Available April–October • Age 4 Grade 2 • 1 Hour (suggested time)

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FieldSelf-GuidedTrips For theorinformationmoretobeginregistration process, scan this QR code, email AskAnEducator@LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

Self-guided ﬁeld trips are available at the Dunn Museum. Explore the permanent and special exhibitions at your own pace. Printed materials are available upon request to guide your experience.

• $1/student ($2/student nonresident), minimum $20 ($40 nonresident)

Available in March • Age 4 –Grade 12 • 1 Hour (suggested time)

•$20/group ($40/group nonresidents), 20 people per group max

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Touch of Nature Available April–October • Age 3 –Grade 2 • 1 Hour (suggested time)

Students use their senses to make outdoor discoveries. Look for colors in the rainbow. Reach into mystery boxes to feel objects. Focus on the sights, sounds, smells and textures of the forest. Most of all, students will learn that nature is fun.

• $20/group ($40/group nonresidents), 20 people per group max Going Green Available year-round • Grade 7–12

Dunn Museum Special Exhibitions

• Ryerson Conservation Area (Riverwoods)

Explore how water and resource conservation are an important part of the Welcome Center at Ryerson Conservation Area. This green building is a laboratory for discovering how to balance the needs of people and nature. Hands-on activities aid learning.

• Ryerson Conservation Area (Riverwoods) • $25/group ($50/group nonresidents), 20 people per group max

Available year-round • Age 4 Grade 12

Meet our live sheep and chickens. Use puppets to distinguish farm and wild animals, and food containers to learn what products come from farms. Food provided for feeding animals. Note: for our animals’ health, they are not always outside.

Students get a taste of the syrup-making process from start to ﬁnish. Every student has a chance to practice drilling holes, see sap collecting in buckets and taste fresh Ryerson maple syrup.

The Dunn Museum hosts special exhibitions. Highlights of past and current exhibits are available virtually. Guided and self-guided tours and programs are offered with each exhibition. Check LCFPD.org/museum for the current schedule.

• $20 per group ($40 nonresident), 50 people per group max

Animals of Lake County Grade 1–4 This program is a great introduction or review for your unit on animal groups. Using fun riddles, animal study skins and live animals, your students classify common Lake County animals based on their unique physical features. Bats Age 3–Grade 4 Discover the intriguing world of the only ﬂ ying mammal. Students learn about the unique adaptations that help bats hunt for mosquitoes and other insects in the dark. Birds of Prey Grade 3–8 Could you see a mouse from a mile away? Reach speeds of 200 mph? Learn “whooooo” can and discover other “tools of the trade” of birds of prey. Get a close-up look at a resident bird of prey and learn their vital role in the food chain.

Learn what makes butterflies and moths different and how these winged wonders survive by tricking predators as you fly through a series of activities using preserved specimens. For the finale, students get a chance to live the life of these fragile animals as they experience metamorphosis first-hand.

IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Pricing: • First program: $60 ($80 nonresidents)

• Additional programs booked the same day: $40 ($55 nonresidents)

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Can’t travel to a preserve? Our history and environmental education in-school programs are packed and ready to travel. They’re designed for one classroom at a time. We can visit multiple classrooms per day depending on your schedule. In-school programs run 45 minutes and are available year-round.

For theorinformationmoretobeginregistration process, scan this QR code, email AskAnEducator@LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

• Gateways Grant-eligible schools: First program $50, additional programs booked the same day: $20

DinosaursDiscovering Grade 3–5 Why is there no dinosaursrecordfossilof in Lake UncoverCounty?clues to this period of Lake County’s past as you learn about the fascinating work of paleontologists.

Early Settlers in Lake County Grade 3–5

Early Life in Lake County Age 4–Grade 2

Geology of Illinois Grade 4–8

Mighty Mastodons Age 4–Grade 2

Use primary sources, objects and inquiry skills to discover how colonialism impacted local Native peoples. Students will examine Native daily life in the early 19th century, the impact of the 1833 Treaty of Chicago and the continuance of Native cultures today. Reptiles and Amphibians Age 3–Grade 2 Eeekk! It’s slimy and slithery... or is it? Students compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians through hands-on activities, and discover how specialized body parts help our local reptiles and amphibians grow and survive. Woodland Stories Age 4–Grade 2 Learn about the Potawatomi in our area through hands-on activities and a traditional oral story.

Potawatomi Lifeways Grade 3–5

Do you know the difference between a mastodon and a mammoth? Find out as you explore Lake County during the last Ice Age through a story and hands-on activities.

Explore the lives of early settler children by learning about their chores, entertainment and community through object-based inquiry and hands-on experiences.

Geologic time is relative and usually beyond human experience, but relative dating of rocks and fossils is an essential technique for a geologist. Students develop a timeline of signiﬁcant events in Earth’s history, and identify rock and fossil samples to determine geological time. Ice Age Mammals Grade 3–5 Discover the magniﬁcent, massive mammals that lived in Lake County during the last Ice Age. Lake County Glaciers Grade 4–8

Lake County: Past to Present Grade 3–5 Examine the important people and events that have shaped our county into what it is today. From the last Ice Age to the industrial boom and beyond, students will come away with a deeper understanding of the area’s long and rich history.

Nature Story Time Age 3–Grade 2

Through hands-on learning, students learn what a glacier is and how they move. Students become a glacier to explore how water and ice formed the landforms we see in Lake County today.

How do we know what happened in the past? Become a historian and investigate objects, photos and primary sources to determine who the early non-native settlers in Lake County were, what their daily lives were like and how they adapted the land around them.

Discover the job of a paleontologist and what makes an animal a dinosaur through a story and hands-on activities.

19 Dinosaur Tales Age 4–Grade 2

FIELD TRIPSIn-School Programs

We bring one of our favorite nature stories to life while your students discover the relationship between the needs animals.plantsdifferentofand Owls Grade K–2 Learn how specialized feathers, beaks and talons help owls rule the food chain. Get a close-up look at local owl study skins and our live education owl.

Dinosaurs Age 4–Grade 5

Learn about Lake County’s involvement in the American Civil War, both on the battleﬁeld and at home, through examining primary resources from the Dunn Museum’s collections.

Lake County During the Civil War Grade 5–8

Geology of Illinois Grade 4–8 Geologic time is relative and usually beyond human experience, but relative dating of rocks and fossils is an essential technique for a geologist. Students develop a timeline of signiﬁcant events in Earth’s history, and identify rock and fossil samples.

Going Green Grade 7–12

For more information or to begin the registration process, scan this QR code, email AskAnEducator@LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

• Each additional classroom attending the same program on the same date: $20 ($30 nonresident) • Gateways Grant-eligible schools: $20 ($10 each additional classroom attending the same program on the same date)

The Welcome Center at Ryerson Conservation Area (Riverwoods) is a living exhibit on how sustainable technology and resources are used to balance the needs of people and nature. Discover the sustainable strategies and technologies used in design and construction.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

Can’t travel to a preserve? Our educators will visit your classroom virtually to deliver engaging programs. Virtual programs run 30–45 minutes and support Illinois Learning Standards. They are available year-round unless otherwise noted.

Animal Adaptations Grade 3–8 Learn how adaptations help animals survive. With animal skins and other biofacts, students will understand the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations of some of our Illinois backyard residents. They will then become scientists and identify the adaptations of a live animal visitor. Birds Grade K–8 What makes a bird a bird? With natural artifacts, study skins and a visit with a live bird, we introduce your students to the unique characteristics and adaptations of birds with a focus on local birds of prey.

Pricing: • First classroom: $30 ($60 nonresident)

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Virtual Programs

Students will learn about the work of paleontologists, examine fossil casts and discover the dinosaurs that lived in Lake County. Early Settlers Age 4–Grade 5 Explore the daily lives of early nonnative settlers through object-based inquiry. Students will learn about the importance of school, work and community. We’ll also take a look at what early settlers did for fun.

Potawatomi Lifeways Age 4–Grade 5 Using artifacts and other primary sources, students learn about the daily life of the Potawatomi. We’ll look at Potawatomi food, clothing, shelter and more. Reptiles and Amphibians Age 3–Grade 6 Students compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians as they get a close-up look at live, local animals to discover how specialized body parts and behaviors help our “herps” survive.

Students will learn how the land use around a watershed can affect the waterbody itself. Web of Life Grade 3–6 Students discover the interdependent relationships between plants and animals and the ﬂow of energy through ecosystems as we work together to build a virtual food web using pelts, skulls and artifacts. Lake County During WWII Grade 9–12 Learn about Lake County’s involvement in WWII through stories of local individuals and military installations while using primary sources from the Dunn Museum’s collections.

FIELD TRIPS

Students will look at macroinvertebrates caught from a local lake and identify them. They will then evaluate the data to see if the lake is healthy based on biotic factors.

Students learn how trees turn water, the sun’s energy, and air into sap, and the sweet science behind turning that sap into real maple syrup.

Ponding: Biotic Factors with Pond Animals Available spring, summer and fall Grade 6–12

Examine fossil casts and artifacts to ﬁnd out more about the animals and people that lived in our area during the last Ice Age.

Virtual Programs

The Man from Libertyville Grade 9–12

Plant Life Cycles Grade 1–2 Through the study of the plant life cycle, students learn the important ways plants and animals rely on each other. Seeds and animal study skins are used to introduce plant needs, pollination and seed dispersal.

21 Maple Syrup

Available in March Grade K–5

The Ice Age Age 4–Grade 5

Watersheds Grade 6–12

PRESORT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 139 PALATINE, IL LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES General Ofﬁces 1899 West Winchester Road Libertyville, Illinois 60048 At a preserve, at the Dunn Museum, in your classroom, virtual or self-guided This eco-friendly booklet was printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper that is processed chlorine-free and certiﬁed by the Forest Stewardship Council.