Explore the phenomenon of natural gradients as students learn about how the natural flow of the Great Lakes landscape can provide a smooth path for mountain bike riding.

Explore the phenomenon of the moose-wolf population dynamics on Isle Royale as students learn how one of our lesser-known national parks provides a firsthand opportunity to witness biology, ecology, and history in action.

Explore the phenomenon of shoreline erosion as students learn how bodies of water, like rivers, carve out the landscapes around them, moving and depositing sediment, supporting the aquatic ecosystem, and providing natural and man-made ways to interact with human activities and the environment.