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Culture is the connection between society and nature. Culture is the way that society relates to nature, treats nature, values nature, harvests nature, protects nature, and celebrates nature. The following listed books and educational materials were made to value nature, to celebrate nature, to connect children with the southwest Michigan's local habitats and local wildlife, and to pass on the wisdom of nature to inspire society protect nature. The books and educational materials focus each on natural elements, man-made elements, social elements, and society relating to nature. The books and educational materials were designed for school children. The best education is likely going outside to directly touch and examine the local community and nature. However, books and worksheets have a useful purpose. Yet, books and worksheets are only educational supplements.  There is no adequate substitute for real direct experiences in the outdoors. Enjoy your time outdoors and enjoy the following books and educational materials.

Book Series: Lake Michigan and Dunes during the seasons.
Easiest books to read. Beginning Phonics. Short description per page.
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Book Series: Town, Farm, Lake, Dunes, Woods, & Wetlands plants and animals during the seasons.
Easy and advanced words. Short descriptions per page. Older children to read or for parents to read to young children. Introduce your children to the six landscapes of southwest Michigan and get them aquainted with the numerous diverse local plants and animals per landscape (town, farm, lake, dunes, woods, and wetlands).
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Book Series: Woods plants, animals, and food web during the seasons.
Easy to medium-difficulty reading. Longer descriptions per illustration.
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Book Series: Spring Woodland Wildflowers.
Easy to medium-difficulty reading. Longer descriptions per illustration.
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Worksheets: Lake Michigan and Dunes:social elements and natural elements.
For 2nd Graders. History, Geography, and Earth Sciences. History of Three Oaks. Social and Natural Physical Geography of Three Oaks and River Valley area including Lake Michigan and Dunes. Plants and Animals of the Lake and Dunes.
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Alphabet Worksheets: Town, Farm, Lake, Dunes, Woods, & Wetlands plants and animals during the seasons.
For Preschool and Kindergarten. Plants, Animals, and man-made featuers of the Three Oaks and River Valley area.
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Alphabet Wall Display Sheets: Town, Farm, Lake, Dunes, Woods, & Wetlands plants and animals.
For Preschool and Kindergarten. Each sheet has 1 alphabet letter and local plants and local animals that begin with the letter.
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