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.

For more on Parks for All, Click below to watch a short introductory video and HERE to view a more detailed description.

To REQUEST YOUR PARKS FOR ALL FIELD TRIP, Click HERE!

To learn more about Ottawa County Parks, Click HERE

Field Trip Information

1.  Preparing for your visit
   • Creature Connections & Adaptations Curriculum Overview
   • Instructions on how to do the Program Assessments with your students
   • Pre-Assessment Survey
   • Field Trip Preparation Video for students
2. 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.
3. Back at School
   • POST-ASSESSMENT SURVEY
   • Check back soon for more ideas on how to incorporate the field trip experience into your classroom learning!
4. Family Field Trips – More information coming in the future!

Parks for All is funded by