We realize as the summer winds down, finding activities to keep you children entertained and active can be daunting. Have no fear- we’ve found a great craft to keep your little ones outdoors and learning! A hot summer’s day is…
Vegetable Garden "Dirt" Cups with Ranch Dressing
Help your kids create a yummy garden snack- just like the ones we grow here at WMAES ! 3 Cups Pumpernickel Pretzels or Dark-Corn-Chip Crumbs 2 Cups Light Ranch Dressing Variety of Vegetables for Dipping (Our suggestions are mini carrots…
First Grade Butterflies!
This fall, the first grade at WMAES is growing BUTTERFLIES! Each class is caring for about 30 caterpillars by picking milkweed leaves from our prairie and ensuring that they are all well fed. Just like the story, these guys really…
Visual Arts Class Makes Naturally Dyed Yarn
It’s harvest time here at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES), and we aren’t talking about vegetables…we’re talking about native wild plants to make natural dyes. The Visual Arts A class has been working collaboratively with Miss Holly (Env.…
Social Studies Project for 1st Graders
This month in social studies, the first graders learned about identifying public issues and were challenged to work together to make positive changes in their communities. This project tied in easily with our character education trait of the month, Responsibility.…
Toys for Tots
Our staff and students demonstrated compassion over the past few weeks by collecting 514 toys to be donated to Toys for Tots. We have collected toys in the past, but this year we quadrupled the amount that we normally collect.…
GVSU Lab Time
Mr. Raddatz’s AP Biology class had a special treat when Grand Valley State University opened their lab for our student’s to use. This is the first time GVSU has ever allowed high school students to work in their lab. Take…
New York Service Learning Trip
WMAES students have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, participating in a New York service learning trip. From April 28 to May 6, 13 students were selected to participate in an environmental science service learning trip. The selected students assisted with…
Camera Launch
As part of West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science’s (WMAES) Senior Project program, senior Mike Hollinshead is preparing to launch a high definition camera at Muskegon State Park on May 18 at 8am. The camera will record a weather balloon’s…
Lip Dub
Did you know the staff and students at WMAES did a lip dub a few weeks ago? It took a lot of hard work, but we all had so much doing it! Check out the video below.