During this workshop, participants will tour a sinkhole, engage in a problem-based engineering activity, and leave with classroom-ready activities aligned to multiple Michigan educational standards. The experience will also feature demonstrations of ground-penetrating radar, hands-on models of groundwater and sinkhole formation, explorations of differing rock properties, and a variety of supporting educational resources.

This workshop will begin at a sinkhole site west of Alpena. Specific instructions will be emailed to registered participants. The classroom portion of the workshop will take place at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, MI. 

This is a joint project of the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association and the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative. Additional support from the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Lake Superior State University Geology Department, the Michigan Karst Conservancy, the American Cave Conservation Association, and the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education. 

Cost is $35 and includes lunch from Cabin Creek Coffee. Make your lunch selection from this menu before registering: Cabin Creek Coffee Menu. Thank you for keeping your order to $15 or less to help us stay on budget.