Utilizing the Lake Superior watershed and the St. Louis River as a foundation for learning
Students will understand that the shore line of Lake Superior used to be longer in the past. Students will understand the geology changes the lay out of the land over time.
Students will participate in a hike around their local nature space/place and make observations about what is happening in that natural place. They will try to answer questions like, ‘What is new?’ ‘What is different?’ ‘What has changed?’
Continue the classroom discussions about Phenology and the Lake Superior Watershed with these questions relating to Winter
Use these questions relating to Phenology and the Lake Superior Watershed to get young learners to think about their "Neighborhood".
Spring has arrived! Here are some questions to get the discussion going about what is happening right outside the classroom!!
Students will learn about the differences between saltwater and freshwater, where they are found, what water is in Lake Superior and the animals of both types of water.
This is a current satellite photo of the St. Louis River Estuary. This is a great tool to aid your students in finding their place in the watershed.
The Savanna Portage was the crucial link between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Gulf of Mexico. Its discovery and usage created an interesting and important mix of cultures between Native Americans, Voyageurs, fur trading companies, and other explorers.
Students will observe and investigate the properties of snow and snowflakes as a means to learning about states of matter.
This lesson is a map quest that incorporates maps, land, government, and bodies of water. Using maps and a legend students will discover the different governing entities that are responsible for certain parts of the river and determine if the land is federal, state, city, or tribal.