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WINONA LAKE — Kosciusko County homeschool families are invited to participate in Homeschool Environmental Exploration Days: Wacky Wetlands, a Lilly Center pilot education program, on Oct. 13 and 14.
The program is free but availability is limited; register on the Lilly Center’s website at lakes.grace.edu/events.
Wacky Wetlands introduces students ages 3-14 to one of Indiana’s most important ecosystems: wetlands, according to a provided news release. During this exploratory morning, registered students and their parents will hike to a wetland, perform hands-on activities and play a high-energy game. Together, families will discover the value of Kosciusko County’s wetlands and their importance to local lakes and streams.
Students ages 3-8: Oct. 13 from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Students will rotate among three stations. These include a sensory hike, “Wetland Races” game, and “Taylor the Turtle” lesson.
RSVP online at https://lakes.grace.edu/events/homeschool-environmental-exploration-days-wacky-wetlands-2/.
Students ages 9-14: Oct. 14 from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Older students will also rotate among three stations, including a wetland hike, “Swamp Shuffle” game, and a watershed exploration project.
RSVP online at https://lakes.grace.edu/events/homeschool-environmental-exploration-days-wacky-wetlands/.
Families are asked to RSVP for both their students and chaperones. Wacky Wetlands will take place at the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, located on Grace College campus.
The Lilly Center is passionate about teaching the next generation, the release states. Programs inspire students to stay curious by teaching them to fish, identify their watershed, understand aquatic critter lifecycles and more. K-12 programs preserve the lakes by inspiring students; they are the future of the community, according to the release.
From curriculum to field trips, the Lilly Center has a wealth of programs and resources for your classroom. Lessons are developed in-house to align with current Indiana teaching standards. Learn more at lakes.grace.edu.
