PROGRAMS
What Forest Whales Does
Clara is a 56-foot inflatable gray whale, and she fits in your gym. Forest Whales builds a full-day science assembly around her which includes hands-on fossil specimens, real whale bones, age-appropriate presentations for every grade, and NGSS-aligned curriculum your teachers can build on. We handle everything from setup to teardown.
What We Bring (Explorers Package)
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Clara, our 56-foot, life-size, inflatable gray whale
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Hands-on learning with real fossils and replica whale bones (like our orca skull, narwhal tusk, and humpback vertebra)
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NGSS-aligned content with classroom follow-up materials for teachers
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Teacher guide
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NGSS documentation
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Step-by-step classroom experiment ideas
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Art project ideas
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Student activity sheets
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A subscription to "Whale Mail," our monthly newsletter
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Fossil shark teeth for your students to take home
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Plus additional fossil specimens, including a museum-quality replica T. rex jaw
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Post-visit resources including the "Now You're the Expert Junior Naturalist Kit" where kids get to teach the grownups
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Full-day format serves your entire school in one visit (up to 500 students per day)
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We handle all setup, teardown, and presenter logistics
Forest Whales also serves libraries, summer camps, and community events across Wisconsin and the Midwest.
What students take away:
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Whale anatomy and adaptations
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Ocean ecosystems and food chains
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Paleontology and the fossils record, including hands-on specimens
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Human impact on the environment and conservation
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Connections between oceans and Wisconsin’s own natural history
How to Book
Forest Whales programs are custom-quoted based on your school's needs, group size, and location. Most Wisconsin schools can be served with no travel fee or a minimal one. We also travel throughout the Midwest and U.S. — contact us to check availability and get a quote. We'll get back to you within one business day.
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