Havenwoods State Forest Field Trip By: Lauren Joseph and Heidi Heyrman

Havenwoods State Forest 6141 N. Hopkins St. Milwaukee, WI (414) (414) (fax) c/havenwoods/center.html

Ms. Joseph and Ms. Heyrman’s Field Trip

Preparing the class: Introduction: The field trip will be introduced to the class as an extension activity to what they have been learning in class. They have learned about forms of energy, landfills, as well as the ecosystem and the animals that live there. Driving Question: “Why are state forests important in our community and what can we use them for?”

Preparing the class: Basic Objectives: –Student will visit the state forest and have a hands-on experience with nature. –Students will apply their knowledge learned throughout their class on landfills, ecosystems and conservation of energy. –Students will learn to access the resources they have available to them in the community and to appreciate the nature around them. Basic Outcomes: –Students will create informational skits on the environment and perform them in the auditorium. –Students will hike the trails in the forest and document the different species of animals they find. They will then determine the necessary means of nature these animals need to survive and reflect on this through a follow-up paper and reflection. –Students will participate in the gardening program offered by Havenwoods, applying their knowledge and effort needed to sustain a working garden.

5 Terms Important to the Field Trip: 1.ecosystem- An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit. -Connection Activity: This term can be applied to this trip by taking hikes through the forest and documenting the different species of animals they see living together in one location. 2. rain barrel- A barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater. -Connection Activity: This term can be learned by participating in the gardening program that uses rain barrels to water the gardens.

5 Terms Important to the Field Trip: 3.landfill- A method of solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between layers of dirt so as to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground. -Connection Activity: This term can be learned by touring the old landfill on the site that is left over from when it was a military base. The mound is still visible, showing students that although the people may leave, their waste remains. 4.wind turbine- A turbine that uses wind to generate electricity. -Connection Activity: This term can be learned by having the students draw the turbine they see and then drawing the different forms of energy that are present from the moment they turn the blades to the final product of electricity.

5 Terms Important to the Field Trip: 5.photovoltaic cells- Cells that collect the light produced from the sun and transform it into energy. -Connection Activity: This term can be learned by having the students draw the cells on the back of the center. In a paragraph, the student can then describe the transformations the energy from sunlight goes through to have a final product of electricity. These terms learned are important to everyday life because they impact our lives and the environment. They are solutions to how we as humans can co-habitate with the environment and the other animals that call it home. It also shows us how to conserve energy and save on money and waste.

Our Field Trip Photos Safety First! We read the warnings posted by the park ranger.

Our Field Trip Photos We’re excited to learn! This is us outside of the Environmental Awareness Center.

Our Field Trip Photos First we looked to see what activities were available at the center. Looks like fun!

Our Field Trip Photos Reading their mission statement allowed us to see what they thought was important. It also gave us ideas as to what we can do to co-habitate with our environment and citizens peacefully.

Our Field Trip Photos Grab those handouts! These forms gave us information on the programs that Havenwood offers. (We collected them in a binder for future reference.)

Our Field Trip Photos No one was at the front desk, so we looked around. We found the program assistant, Sue, and the park ranger. Remember, you can prevent forest fires!

These are some of the props they use for their programs. Our Field Trip Photos

This is their auditorium for large presentations. Students can use the stage to put on skits. There is also a projector in the back to watch educational videos about our environment.

Our Field Trip Photos After students are done expressing themselves, they can take a ‘Walk Through Time.’ This is a collection of how Wisconsin’s land has changes over time.

Our Field Trip Photos This is outside of the auditorium. They have aquariums full of turtles, fish and snakes to look at. They also have other activities to do, such as “Read Between the Lines.”

Our Field Trip Photos This is the Learning Sphere. The city in the middle lights up when you press the buttons.

Our Field Trip Photos This is side 2 of 3.

Our Field Trip Photos Side 3 of 3.

Our Field Trip Photos They have a resource center to do research in.

Our Field Trip Photos It’s time to go outside! This is the back of the Center. Can you see two important ways to generate energy? The solar panels and the wind turbine both allow the center to generate energy and turn it into electricity.

Our Field Trip Photos Ms. Heyrman is standing in front of the gardens students can plant. The gardens are watered using water collected from the rain barrels. You can see the blue rain barrel in the picture on the right.

Our Field Trip Photos This is a picture of the wind turbine behind the Center.

Our Field Trip Photos There is even a park with picnic tables to eat lunch at with your students.