Positive Energy Outdoors Field Trips
Positive Energy Outdoors
Dog sledding | draft horses (forest history, sleigh/wagon rides) | Voyageur canoeing | portable climbing wall | rock and ice climbing at locations in Duluth and on the North Shore of Lake Superior | inland lake and Lake Superior kayaking | snowshoeing | team building | bog exploration and hiking
Targeted Grades: pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: Recreational Sports
Location: At Fredenberg Lake, St. Louis River, Ely’s Peak and other locations
Timeframe: Varies
Cost: Varies
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Presentations about Mercury Pollution and Recycling
City of Superior Environmental Services
Mercury pollution and recycling
Targeted Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5
Topics: Waste and Pollution
Location: Classrooms in Superior
Timeframe: Custom
Cost: Free
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St. Louis River River Watch
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Stewardship, water quality monitoring, and various others
Targeted Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: Water, Waste and Pollution
Location: Rivers in the St. Louis River Watershed
Timeframe: May and October of each year
Cost: Free
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Storm Drain Adoption Program
City of Superior Environmental Services
Storm drains and ditches flow to rivers and to Lake Superior. Students will learn about our role in keeping stormwater clean.
Targeted Grades: pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: Water, Waste and Pollution
Location: Throughout the City of Superior
Timeframe: Spring-Fall
Cost: Free
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Superior Coastal Cleanup
City of Superior Environmental Services
Annual Fall cleanup in the City of Superior
Targeted Grades: pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: Waste and Pollution
Location: Anywhere in Superior, esp. shorelines
Timeframe: Mid-September
Cost: Free
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Tribal Presentations, Workshops, and Activities
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Custom presentations on STEM fields, indigenous perspectives, and others
Targeted Grades: pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: Cultural History, Wildlife, STEAM
Location: Custom
Timeframe: Custom
Cost: Varies
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USDA APHIS Miinigoowiziwinan
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)
Targeted Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: STEAM
Location: Cloquet, MN
Timeframe: 2 week summer camp, dates vary
Cost: Free
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Water Presentations and Activities
City of Superior Environmental Services
Topic: water infrastructure and water pollution prevention
Targeted Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: Water, Waste and Pollution
Location: Classrooms in Superior
Timeframe: Custom
Cost: Free
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Zoomobile Education Programs
Lake Superior Zoo
Targeted Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Topics: Wildlife, Ecology, Career, Forest
Location: At your school/organization
Timeframe: 45 minutes
Cost: $115 for up to 50 students; $150 for more than 50 students
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