Middle School Programs on Campus
Through this interactive, virtual program, students will go on an adventure in the Indiana Dunes National Park to learn about its unique ecosystems and the plants and animals that call them home. Students will also compare and contrast ecosystems beyond the dunes with some of Dunes Learning Center’s past Naturalists!
Grades: 6-8
DuneVersity
Middle School students engage in hands-on investigations of local ecosystems in this STEM and service-themed 3-day residential program. Participants learn and practice research procedures used by professional scientists such as quadrant surveys and chemical water monitoring to gather and analyze data and participate in stewardship activities within the park. Biodiversity, ecosystems, sustainability and human impacts on the environment are explored through real conservation and natural resource management experiences.
Tuition: Varies based on program design
Age: Grades 7–8
Dunes Adventure Academy
Students embark on a wilderness adventure to learn about natural resources, applying and expanding their knowledge of math, science and geography using navigation tools and more.
Age: Middle School
Availability: December–March
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Along with a funding award from the Lilly Endowment Youth Program Resilience Fund, this program was made possible by a grant from the National Park Foundation through generous support of partners including Union Pacific Railroad and donors across the country. The National Park Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service.
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