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Aquatic Discovery at the Ludington State Park Mr. Mauntler and Mrs. Furton took their second grade students on a great end of the year trip to the Ludington State Park on the Au Sauble River. |
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It was a warm and muggy day with plenty of wild life, including many hungry mosquitoes! Luckily the rain held off and it was a terrific trip.
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Purpose: Pond Creature Discovery Each small group, armed with net and pail, dug into the pond and sifted through the mud searching for aquatic life such as dragon fly nymph, snails, damsel fly nymphs, crayfish, and leech. |
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The students were were enthralled by all they found, unaware of the education value of the experience. Everyone had wet, soggy feet., but that was expected. Algae was seen by the young scientists. |
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The students visited the nature center where they viewed displays of small wild life: screech owl, fish, opossum, snakes and turtles were seen. There were a variety of Great Lakes maps. |
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The
group picnicked on the beach and walked to the Au Sauble
river dam where they watched alewives, bass, and pike in
the river.
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