Parks For All
Creature Connections & Adaptations
Welcome Teachers!
We invite you to learn more about Ottawa County Parks and the Parks for All initiative.
What Is Parks For All?
Parks for All is a grant funded initiative aimed at providing relevant educational programming to every 4th grade student in Ottawa County in a county park near their school. Funded in part through a grant from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, Parks for All aims to get every 4th grade student in Ottawa County into a park near their school for an educational program relevant to the Next Generation Science Standards for 4th grade.
Field Trip Information
For more on Parks for All, watch the short introductory video below, or click here to view a more detailed description.
Preparing For Your Visit
- Creature Connections & Adaptations Curriculum overview
- Instructions on how to do the Program Assessments with your students
- Field Trip Preparation video for students
- Pre-Assessment Survey
Your Field Trip Visit
- More information on your field trip logistics
- For information to send to your “Field Trip Assistants” (Chaperones), first take a look at the Teacher Instructions, then make sure to send this Field Trip Assistant Overview to your chaperones.
Back at School
- Post-Assessment Survey
- Check back soon for more ideas on how to incorporate the field trip experience into your classroom learning!
Family Field Trips
More information coming soon!