From Students
“Thank you for teaching us about rocks and minerals. All that you have taught me has inspired me to learn more about rocks and minerals. I have now started a rock collection and I hope to become a geologist!”
“I loved holding a 400 million year old rock. Hope you come back next year.”
"I loved the mineral presentation so much! It was a lot better then [sic] sitting in class, reading a book about minerals or writing about them. You guys did a fantastic job and everyone loved it!”
From Teachers
“Having graduate students in a classroom is an opportunity that all K-12 students should have! This was a great way for students to see what opportunities are available in the future as well as understand the commitment and drive necessary to be a successful professional. The passion of the presenters was obvious and that, along with their knowledge, was appreciated by myself and the students.”
Lisa Harbour, Vicksburg Middle School (Vicksburg, MI)
Module: Earthquakes
Grade level: 8
“Educational, fun, great experience for the kids.”
Donna Cubbage, Vicksburg Middle School (Vicksburg, MI)
Module: Earthquakes
Grade level: 8
“Thank you so much for visiting Hudsonville Middle School. It was fun to see the students actually doing science and it was so cool to see the students excited about hydrogeology. This was an awesome experience, and I’m looking forward to next year!”
Mike Broersma, Hudsonville Middle School (Hudsonville, MI)
Module: Hydrogeology
“The CoreKids presentation provided my students with a hands-on experience that I could never provide.”
Mr. Kraut, Handy Middle School (Bay City, MI)
Module: Michigan geologic history
Grade level: 6
“The kids kept talking about it in all their other classes!”
Karin Fender, Mattawan Middle School (Mattawan, MI)
Module: Michigan geologic history
Grade level: 6
“Presenters were both extremely engaged with students in small groups, filling them with facts/info about hands on activities, informational PowerPoint. Presenters had intricate knowledge of topic. Students related closely to topic because of Michigan connection. Very well done."
Kim Clancy, Gull Lake Middle School (Richland, MI)
Module: Michigan fossils
Grade level: 6
“Watching my students explore and use steps in the scientific method and inquiry process while using science vocabulary was a great assessment.”
Erika Millender, Marshall Upper Elementary (Westland, MI)
Grade level: 6
“Speakers were relatable, energetic and willing to answer questions and offer experience. The kids were not ready to go…they would have loved more time!”
Paulsen, Marshall Elementary (Westland, MI)
Grade level: 6
“Thank you for donating your time, energy and smiles at our career fair this evening. Your time spent talking with our young people is sure to inspire new dreams and aspirations for future career paths. Thank you for talking about what you do so that our students are exposed to new ideas for career paths.”
Kalamazoo Public Schools (Kalamazoo, MI)
"WMU’s CoreKids was highly engaging. I appreciate the presenters brining science into my classroom using hands on activities. It really helped my students understand and connect to our unit of study. The presenters were so friendly and worked so well with my students."
Heather Brey, E. F. Rittmueller Middle School (Frankenmuth, MI)
Module: Michigan Geological history and climate change
Grade level: 6, 7
“Presenters did great working with our group of special education students!
Kozicki/Martin, Marshall Elementary (Westland, MI)
Grade level: 5, 6
“Strongly supports learning standards.”
Kim Clancy, Gull Lake Middle School (Richland, MI)
Module: Earthquakes
Grade level: 6
“This presentation covered so much of what we learn about: the water cycle, groundwater, pollution, permeability.”
Charlie LaLonda, Bay City Public Schools (Bay City, MI)
Module: Hydrogeology
Grade level: 8
“This module [shale energy and hydraulic fracking] turns a social controversy into a scientific inquiry.”
Dave chapman, Okemos Middle School (Lansing, MI)
Member of MESTA Governing Board
From Partners
“CoreKids does an outstanding job of relating Earth science concepts to kids and families with fun, engaging activities and demonstrations that use MGRRE samples. These are impactful and memorable experiences for children to wide their knowledge and perspective on how geology relates to our lives and economy. I have personally witnessed the excellence in interpretation and materials through numerous events: including water festivals and museum fairs. They inspire thousands of students each year about Earth science and natural resources management. This education plays a significant role in shaping the knowledge and understanding of future citizens to build a sustainable society.”