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W E CO M E TO YO U!The Mobile Learning Center is a vital part of the Metroparks’ interpretive outreach program. Serving Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston counties, the center offers programming primarily to communities, schools and related groups that may not have the opportunity or means to visit the Metroparks. Our vision is to bring aspects of Michigan’s natural and cultural heritage to those who don’t have the ability to get out to their Metroparks and to raise public awareness of the opportunities to “Get Out and Play” at the Metroparks.

Available throughout the school year, all programs are presented inside your school building* and are based upon an interactive theme with activities to do and items to touch and feel. Activities may vary for each program dependent upon class interest and time. Most programs can be modified for kindergarten through sixth grade (unless otherwise noted).*Subject to certain room requirements.

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G E T T I N G S TA R T EDTo reserve a visit, call us at 810-227-2757 ext. 6422 or email us at mlc@metroparks.com.

Please have the following information ready:

· date and time you would like to have the Mobile Learning Center visit you

· number of children

· activities you would like to schedule

· school address, email address and phone number

CO N FI R M AT I O NA confirmation email and invoice will be sent after you schedule an appointment.

COS TIncludes schools within Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, Macomb and Washtenaw counties.

· First session: $100

· Additional sessions, same day: $75

· Minimum two, maximum four sessions per visit.

· Limit one program type per visit.

CO N T EN T E XPEC TAT I O N SAll programs meet the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCE), the Next Generation Science Standards and support Common Core standards.

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Y E A R - R O U N DChildren will delight in learning what features make mammals unique by making comparisons between themselves and other animals “born alive and well.” Mammals in Michigan representing herbivore, carnivore and omnivore diets are the main focus.

Mammal diversity & adaptations

O U T S TA N D I N G OW L S

Y E A R - R O U N D“Wide-eyed owls” and all their neat features from beak to talon are explored with movements, artifacts and taxidermy. Also included are the sounds of Michigan owls and a chance to mimic them.

Owl adaptations & Michigan species

SH EL L S, S C A L E S & P O L LY WO G TA I L S

Y E A R - R O U N DFrogs, toads and salamanders, their life cycles and special features are introduced with games and artifacts. Then turtles and snakes make their debut with further activity. To wrap it all up, kids get to meet the live animals they’ve learned about.

Michigan amphibians & reptiles & their adaptations

Loads of learning fun for little ones! Age-appropriate and geared toward the developmental level of early learners, all of these programs include stories, puppet shows, songs and unique activities. Children are encouraged to use their senses during the up close investigation of furs, feathers, skulls and other animal artifacts. Our preschool programs are adaptable for children ages three to first grade.

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Y E A R - R O U N DKids have fun relating to how animals grow up such as hatching eggs, metamorphosis and mothering first-hand with unique activities. The strategies of familiar animals such as birds, butterflies and opossums are the focus during counting, movement, guessing games and dress up.

Diversity of life strategies

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B E S T I N S P R I N G & S U M M E RThere’s a lot going on down at the pond. From food webs and frog calls to amphibian and insect metamorphosis, kids get a taste of all kinds of pond life with activities, artifacts and live animals.

Pond life of all kinds, particularly amphibians & insects

L I FE W H EN I T ’ S SN OW Y

B E S T I N FA L L & W I N T E RWintertime can be hard for some, they say. But, the animals in this program have some special ways of surviving. Kids will investigate these methods with pretend and comparisons as well as hands-on artifacts.

Michigan animal behavior in winter

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3 R D G R A D E & U PThis program focuses on the fur trade during the French period of Great Lakes history. Characters portraying family members of actual Frenchmen in Michigan’s history share life as it was in this dynamic time period. The people, the furs, the culture and the commerce of 1750 Fort Michilimackinac are all shared during activity, role play and even song. Great as a foundation for our “People of the Three Fires” or “Michigan Mammals: Wetland Mammals” programs.

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3 R D G R A D E & U PThe lives of pre-statehood Ojibwa, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples will be explored in this program. American Indian tools, technology and language contributions will be explored through artifacts, replicas and graphics. Hands-on demonstrations of fire-making and pump drilling are included where time allows.

GLCE: 3-H3.0.4 · 3-H3.0.5 · 3-H3.0.6 · 3-G4.0.4 · P.EN.04.42-43 · 5- U1.1.3 · 5-U1.4.3 · 6-W1.1.2

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Hawks and owls of the Great Lakes region will be the focus of this program. Photos, video and sound recordings and taxidermy mounts will be used to identify these birds and to demonstrate their hunting and feeding behavior and other adaptations. We will discuss where birds of prey can be found and their predator/prey relationships. Students will also participate in several demonstrations.

GLCE: S.IP.00-04.11-12 · L.OL.00.11 · L.OL.01.13 · L.OL.03.32 · L.OL.03.42 · L.EV.03.12 · L.EC.06

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This up-close look at Michigan’s most interesting herps is sure to satisfy the most curious budding herpetologist (one who studies reptiles and amphibians). Students will learn to categorize herps as reptile or amphibian by observing physical features and life cycles. Discussions will include information on habitats, populations, diet and adaptations for survival. Hands-on activities and student participation make the learning easy.

NEW! Select a focus on reptiles or amphibians. Students will enjoy an entire session devoted to that animal family, including meeting some of its members.

Choose one:· reptiles· amphibians· both

GLCE: S.IP.00-04.11-12 · L.OL.00.11 · L.OL.01.13 · L.OL.01.21 · L.HE.01.11 · L.OL.03.32 · L.OL.03.42 · L.EV.03.12 · L.OL.04.16 · L.OL.05.41-42 · L.EV.05.11-12

M I CH I G A N M A M M A L S

Michigan is home to a variety of mammals. The focus of this program will be on mammal diversity and adaptations, especially those affecting diet. Students will learn to identify Michigan mammals using skins, mounts and skulls as well as through a variety of hands-on activities.

NEW! Explore mammals through a featured animal program. Students will explore how the feature animal fits into the mammal family, how its unique adaptations affect anatomy and behavior, and the diversity of the species in our state. Hands-on artifacts, specimens, video or sound recordings and activities all may be used to engage the class.

Choose one:· bats· carnivores· deer· wetland mammals· all mammals

GLCE: S.IP.00-04.11-12 · L.OL.00.11 · E.SE.00.12 · L.OL.01.13 · L.OL.03.32 · L.OL.03.42 · L.EV.03.12 · L.OL.04.16 · L.OL.05.41 · L.EV.05.11-12 · L.EC.06.21

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2240 West Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380

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