At Local Natural Areas: Mentor Marsh Field Trip
• Mentor Marsh is the largest coastal wetland in Northeast Ohio. Part of it is a designated state nature preserve co-owned by the Museum.
• Classes meet at the Mentor Marsh Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, located at 5185 Corduroy Road in Mentor.
• Half-day group activities include an indoor, hands-on program and field explorations in the Marsh or on one of the trails.
• For kindergarten through grade 12
• Available April through October
• Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of your group (e.g., Scout merit badges, Homeschool groups, etc.)
• Limit 30 students per class. One adult chaperone is requested for every 10 students.
Topics:
Mentor Marsh Explorations — focus varies with grade level.
All classes investigate the Marsh's wetlands and surrounding habitats and collect field data. Includes both an indoors program with hands-on activity stations and an outdoor field exploration on one of the Nature Preserve trails. This place-based program makes connections with the community and wetland protection issues.
Invertebrates and Amphibians
Early Spring surveys of the aquatic invertebrates in vernal pools. Incudes both an indoor program with hands-on activity stations and an outdoor field exploration in wetlands on one of the Nature Preserve trails. This place-based program makes connections with the community and wetland protection issues.
Deer and Wildflowers
Spring surveys using quadrats to investigate effects of deer browsing on plant populations. Focus is on forest ecosystems and using plant identification keys.
K: E&S: 2; L: 5, 6; ScI: 4, 7; ScWK: 3
Grade 1: E&S: 3; L: 1, 3, 4; ScI: 6
Grade 2: L: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; ScI: 5, 7, 8, 9
Grade 3: E&S: 5; L: 1, 2, 3, 6; ScI: 2, 5
Grade 4: L: 1, 2, 5; ScWK: 2, 4
Grade 5: L: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; ScWK: 5
Grade 6: L: 8; ScWK: 2
Grade 7: L: 2
Grade 9: Phys:10
Fee
Fee for first class is $90; schedule two or more classes and each additional class is $75
Reservations
To schedule a program, contact the Carol H. Sweet Mentor Marsh Nature Center: (440) 257-0777 or rdonalds@cmnh.org.
Science Standards:
E&S: Earth and Space Sciences
L: Life Sciences
Phys: Physical Sciences
S&T: Science and Technology
ScI: Scientific Inquiry
ScWK: Scientific Ways of Knowing
Social Studies Standards:
Hist: History
People: People in Societies
Geog: Geography
Sk&M: Social Studies Skills and Methods