With Michigan's school-age children now home for the rest of the school year, a lot of families are looking for educational activities and resources to fill the learning gap. Michigan Department of Natural Resources educators, with help from many partner organizations, pulled together an extensive list of links and materials focused on the outdoors and history that offer a variety of opportunities for at-home education and fun. These resources are available at Michigan.gov/NatureAtHome.
"DNR educators are here to share natural resources and Michigan history information and to engage students, teachers and families to explore the outdoors and our state's heritage," said Kevin Frailey, DNR Education Services manager. "We have already heard from teachers telling us how they're using the resources in their online lessons with their students. This webpage is a way to keep the learning going while we're all staying home and staying safe."
The webpage includes:
- Nature lesson videos, presented by DNR educators, about Michigan fish, wildlife, trees and more.
- Easy ways to explore and engage with nature, including scavenger hunts, games and other fun family activities.
- Virtual field trips and online tours.
- Indoor and outdoor nature activities and lessons by grade level.
- Suggested reading materials.
- Natural resources photos and information to help kids learn about and identify Michigan fish, wildlife, trees and minerals.
- Lists of free nature apps, social media pages and websites where families can find more learning tools.
More resources will be added to the page as they become available
Published: Thu, Apr 09, 2020
