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National Park of American Samoa
An Island Is Born
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Students will learn new geological terms such as tectonic plates, hot spot, and shield volcano. Throughout the activity, students will understand the volcanic processes of building new land. They will also learn two types of volcanoes. (Composite, and Shield volcano), and will be able to tell the difference between the two.
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands Live Hike: Island of the Blue Dolphins
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students discover Anacapa Island through an interactive, live visit with a park ranger and learn about the Channel Islands' tie to the book Island of the Blue Dolphins. They identify basic human needs and find out how these needs are met by people living on islands with fewer and less diversity of resources.
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Ellis Island: ARTifact!
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
With just a little love for the arts needed, students get a chance to express their favorite artifacts on paper as they explore the Ellis Island galleries.
Glacier National Park
Turning Parks into Islands
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students will assume the role of managers and weigh the range of developments proposed in and near a park.This activity uses overheads to generate class discussion and then small collaborative groups to plan a future for the park.
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands Live Hike: Chumash Indians on the Channel Islands
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Early Island Chumash had the same basic needs we have today, yet provided for them in different ways. Students participate in a live, interactive visit with a park ranger on Anacapa Island to learn how humans use the natural resources around them to provide their basic needs. A program goal is for students to develop an appreciation and stewardship of the American Indian culture on the park islands while learning about their own connections to the past.
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
“Island of Hope, Island of Tears” Movie Worksheet (Grades 3-6)
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
One of the best things to do on your field trip to Ellis Island. With a large auditorium setting for your class, narrator Gene Hackman will guide your students through the immigrant journey with this classic film! This activity sheet is a great way to keep your students engaged as they explore the historic footage of Ellis Island's past!
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
“Island of Hope, Island of Tears” Movie Worksheet (Grades 7-12)
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
One of the best things to do on your field trip to Ellis Island. With a large auditorium setting for your class, narrator Gene Hackman will guide your students through the immigrant journey with this classic film! This activity sheet is a great way to keep your students engaged as they explore the historic footage of Ellis Island's past!
Fire Island National Seashore
Fire Island Treasure Chest
- Type: Traveling Trunk
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Packed with shells, sand, samples, and field guides, our treasure chest is an easy way to prepare for your Fire Island field trip or bring the Seashore to your classroom.
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
This lesson introduces students to hot spot theory and how it relates to plate tectonics. It also compares and contrasts composite and shield volcanoes and introduces students to the theory behind the formation of the Hawaiian Islands. Students will learn how to classify Hawaiian volcanoes according to their activity and location as active, dormant and extinct.
National Park of American Samoa
Siapo: The Traditional Fabric of the Samoa Islands
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Siapo, is one of the oldest Samoan cultural art forms. For centuries, Siapo has been passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, it is becoming a lost art. Siapo is not only a decorative art, it is a symbol of Samoan culture. It is used for clothing, burial shrouds, bed covers, ceremonial garments, and much more.
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
The Rhode Island System of Mill Villages
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
In this lesson, students will learn about how mill villages (in particular Ashton Mill) became a huge part of Rhode Island and showed the way people balanced work and community. Students will then create an overview map of their neighborhood community, complete with a key / legend.
Acadia National Park
I Notice, I Wonder: Bar Island
- Type: Other Education Materials
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Learn about the tidal differences in Acadia with this quick "I notice, I wonder" activity watching the changes at Bar Island.
Governors Island National Monument
Governors Island NM Historic Resource Study
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
This study synthesizes many sources to provide a detailed account of the history of Governors Island, and includes many excellent images and illustrations. Please contact the park for information on obtaining a copy of the Historic Resource Study.
Everglades National Park
"Mangrove Island" Everglades ABCs: 1st Grade
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Students will be able to explain how red mangroves islands are formed and why they are beneficial, and will be able to name at least three species of wildlife that are associated with the red mangrove.
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
Liberty Island Grounds: Self-Guided Tour
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
As you approach the Statue of Liberty in beautiful New York Harbor, think about how the statue is viewed today compared to 100 years ago. Think about all the different ways and places that you have seen the Statue of Liberty displayed. How is she percieved? What symbols make up her design and how does that affect how she is viewed? Another line of questioning could be a consideration of the statue’s enormous scale.
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands Live Dive: 4th Grade
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students explore the kelp forest with a park ranger-diver through an interactive distance learning program. As kelp forest inhabitants are encountered, fourth grade students identify their roles as producers or consumers. Food chains are constructed. What if one organism in a food chain disappears? What if some condition in the kelp forest changes?
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands Live Dive: 5th Grade
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students explore the kelp forest with a park ranger-diver through an interactive distance learning program. The role of kelp as a producer and, therefore, its ability to produce oxygen through photosynthesis are emphasized. Affects of human activities on kelp forests are also explored.
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands Live Dive: 6th Grade
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Students explore the kelp forest with a park ranger-diver through an interactive distance learning program. As kelp forest inhabitants are encountered, students identify their roles as producers or consumers. Food chains are constructed and the transfer of energy is discussed. Affects of human activities on kelp forests are also explored.
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands Live Dive: High School
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Students explore the kelp forest with a park ranger-diver through an interactive distance learning program. Program emphasis is on the park's kelp forest inventory and monitoring program and the rationale for creation of marine protected areas (MPAs). Affects of human activities on kelp forests are also explored.
Fire Island National Seashore
Considering Climate Change: Fire Island and Storms
- Type: Science Labs
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
This science lab explores the impacts of Hurricane Sandy - the history-making 2012 storm - on the natural resources of Fire Island, and challenges students to consider the effects of climate change that are likely to occur close to home. It is an inquiry-based lab with pre-labs, activities, and homework designed to increase understanding of climate change.