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Students in Grades 4-12

May 22nd - June 8th, 2018 for Students in Grades 4-12 ~ Fun! FREE! Educational!

Ride the Waves with GM invites Grades 4-12 classes to join scientists from Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center in the exploration of Lake Superior, Portage Waterway and Torch Lake. There are 4 programs to choose from—each ~4 hours in length—that will accommodate up to 18 students/teachers.

Aquatic Food Web and Lab Investigation
(1.5 hours lab; 1.5 hours Agassiz)
Investigate water quality and collect samples to examine in the lab to find out “How Do You Make A Lake Trout?”
All ages.

Mine Waste Remediation and Torch Lake Restoration
(2 hrs land; 2 hrs Agassiz)
The history of the “Copper Country” is explored ‘by land and water’ as students visit historic copper milling sites, reclaimed mine waste sites, and the bottom of Torch Lake.
Ideal for Grades 6-12 students.

Navigation Exploration
(2 hours classroom; 2 hours Agassiz)
Students use chart dividers and compasses to determine the Agassiz’s position on a navigational chart and then navigate the Agassiz to a new location. Students will use algebra to determine the accuracy of their navigation.
Ideal for Grades 8-12 students.

Jacobsville Geoheritage
(1.5 hours land; 1.5 hours Agassiz)
Explore the fantastic history and geology of Jacobsville. Students will visit the sandstone cliffs, old quarry docks and South Entry data buoy to pull up live data. On land, they will explore the history of White City. We will have lunch together at White City Park.  Meeting point: White City Park by breakwater.
Ideal for Grades 4-12 students.

For online reservations: 2018 RTW_SCHOOLS

For more Information, contact:
Michigan Tech Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
Phone: 906-487- 3341
Brian Doughty at bwdought@mtu.edu
Lloyd Wescoat at lwescoat@mtu.edu