Education

Kindergarten

Who Grew My Soup: Students learn where their vegetables were grown. Each child receives a small cup with fresh vegetables to try. Field Day at Tippecanoe River…

First Grade

Introduction to Soil and Earthworms: Students are introduced to facts about our soil and our earthworms. Each child receives a cup with soil (chocolate cookie pieces) and…

Second Grade

Introduction to Wetlands: Students learn about wetlands and the life cycle of a dragonfly and a frog. They get to help a frog (a banana) shed its skin,…

Third Grade

Incredible, Edible Landfill: Students learn about recycling and all the different parts of a landfill. They then construct a landfill using different yummy foods and enjoy eating…

Fourth Grade

Fur Trade/Beavers: Students learn about the fur trade, beaver furs, and the history of the beaver. Field Day: Students learn about birds, trees, otters, mussels, Indiana sign…

Fifth Grade

Sandhill Crane Day: Students travel to Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area to learn about the Sandhill Crane. They learn about their bones, difficulties cranes encounter while migrating,…

Francesville-Salem Township Public Library

This year Shelley will be visiting the Francesville Library nearly every month for programs with pre-school aged children and parents for topics like frogs, butterflies, bees, bats,…

Envirothon is a competitive learning event for high school-aged students. Envirothon tests the student’s knowledge of environmental resources including aquatics, soils, forestry wildlife and current environmental issues….

Ecology Club

We visit West Central Middle School and present programs to the ecology club once or twice a year. They also visit Tippecanoe River State Park for a…

River Rafting Expedition

This event is held at the Tippecanoe River State Park for 6 days in September. High school students from our area raft on the Tippecanoe River while…