Teacher Resources

Assateague is known for its wild horses, but do all horses look the same? Student's decode a DNA "recipe" for their own Assateague horse to see firsthand how variations in DNA lead to the inheritance of different traits.  Program length: 45 minutes NGSS 3-LS3-1

The speaker series is a monthly event designed to share information on a range of topics related to natural and cultural resources of the Indiana Dunes and the Great Lakes. Presenters may include local scientists, resource managers, community partners, federal and non-federal agency partners, and educators. Presentations are generally aimed at a young adult and adult audience, they are open to families and any science-minded, nature-loving, curious people.

Learn more and apply now to take part in this free workshop for K-12 teachers of all disciplines.

Leave No Trace is a framework for interacting with the natural environment in a sustainable way. These activities review the first two principles: Plan Ahead and Prepare, and Walk or Camp on Durable Surfaces.

Learn more about the geologic forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, Scotts Bluff.

Materials for educators who teach about prehistoric Native Americans in Ohio.

Rangers join students in the classroom for 90 minutes to explore the risks currently facing bats and what researchers are doing to protect bats in Acadia.

Students calculate an estimate the weight of Mount Rushmore by calculating the volume using cross sections of the model, then use density of stone to finally arrive at a rough estimate of the weight. Finally, students calculate when two cracks on the surface of the sculpture would intersect over time.

Students learn that more complex shapes can be partitioned into smaller, simpler, geometric shapes. Learners will be able to understand the concept of grids and symmetry, and be able to use them to make basic or more advanced area calculations.

Materials for educators who teach about wetlands or associated wildlife.