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Nature Net's Guides to
Wisconsin State Academic Standards

How to Use Nature Net's Guides to State Academic Standards

These Guides list all Wisconsin Model Academic Standards, and the Nature Net sites that fulfill them. The format matches that of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for clear and easy comparison. You can find all general "content themes", along with specific standards under each theme. Associated with each standard are all Nature Net sites that can fulfill the standard. A key to names of the outdoor education centers is below:  

Aldo Leopold Nature Center

ALNC

Madison Children’s Museum

MCM

Aldo Leopold Foundation

ALF

Madison Conservation Parks

MCP

Bethel Horizons Nature Center

BHNC

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

OBG

Cherokee Marsh (MMSD)

CM

Owen Park (MMSD)

OWP

Henry Vilas Zoo

HVZ

Univ. of Wisconsin Arboretum

UWA

International Crane Foundation

ICF

Univ. of Wisconsin Geology Museum

UWG

Jackson School Forest (MMSD)

JSF

MacKenzie Env. Ed. Center

MKE

Other Abbreviations and Symbols

  • A plus sign (+) next to a Nature Center’s name indicates a visit to the Center, in conjunction with pre-visit and/or post-visit classroom activities conducted by the teacher, would fulfill the standard.

  • An asterisk (*) next to a Nature Center’s name indicates that the Center can offer a special program to fulfill the standard.

Please keep in mind that many of the centers are highly flexible in their offerings and can modify or develop programs to fit the needs of your class. In fact, certain centers do not have set programs but prefer to do special programs that are specifically adapted to fit each class. Nature Net educators talk with each teacher to determine the content of a program, then develop an educational experience that reflects the learning needs of the class. If you wish to learn more about specific programs at any site, contact the site directly.

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