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Niobrara National Scenic River

Early Birding

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

This lesson is designed to introduce Middle School level students to basic bird identification to some of the common, and a few rare but easily identified,birds and waterfowl found along and around the Niobrara National Scenic River.

Glacier National Park

Listening to Birds

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Students will use the sense of hearing to explore bird sounds.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

In-School Programs

• Type: Field Trips ... Guest Speakers
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Bring the park to your students!

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

3rd Grade Birding

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Students will have the opportunity to go on a bird walk led by a park ranger. They will also "migrate" between three adaptation stations where they participate in hands-on activities related to beak, wing, and foot adaptations of birds.

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

Think Like a Bird

• Type: Student Activities
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Students will understand the complexities of nest building by attempting to design and build a nest themselves.

Haleakalā National Park

Maui Forest Birds

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

In Hawaiian mythology, the demigod Māui loved the forest birds and painted them bright colors for all to see and enjoy. The native Hawaiians loved to use the feathers of these forest birds to create lei kāmoe (feathered lei), mahiole (feathered helmets), kāhili (feathered standards), and ʻahu ʻula (feathered cloaks). These birds’ populations have been steadily declining since European settlers came in the 19th century bringing non-native plants and animals.

Lava Beds National Monument

Birds Traveling Trunk

• Type: Traveling Trunk
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Learn about Birds from your classroom with our Traveling Trunk!

Acadia National Park

Bird Data Scientist

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Become a data scientist and use data to create an evidence-based argument whether humans are impacting migratory patterns of birds.

Acadia National Park

Identifying Birds of Acadia

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Students will learn about common tools used by naturalists (binoculars and spotting sheets). They will then use them to practice observation skills, identify local bird species and create their own class book of birds local to their school.

Zion National Park

Bird Beak Adaptaions

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

A ‘bird beak relay’ race using different objects to represent the beaks and food sources of 3 different birds will demonstrate to students that animals are specifically adapted for the food they eat and their surrounding environment.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Field Studies Programs

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Active, place-based learning about life and earth science, nature, technology, and history with the National Park in your backyard!

Acadia National Park

Carroll Homestead Program

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Students are welcome to join role-playing rangers in historical recreation of the Carroll Homestead. Designed around fourth grade Maine state standards, this program explores the contrast between 1800s Maine and contemporary society. Games, costumes, and the beautiful "Mountain House" tell a story of one family's subsistence life in early Maine

Gateway Arch National Park

Plains Indians Scout Program

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Explore the culture of the Plains Indians. Learn about their dependence on the buffalo, what they ate, what they wore, and how they had fun. Takes place at the Museum at the Gateway Arch.

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program

• Type: Teacher-Ranger-Teacher
• Grade Levels: Adult Education

Teacher-Ranger-Teacher is a summer program that aims to connect teachers with National Park Service units to create educational programs that are mutually beneficial for the teacher and the park.

Acadia National Park

Sedimentary Sleuths Program Planner

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

This hands-on program takes place at Sand Beach and is an exploration of geological processes such as weathering and erosion. Interpretation of geologic and topographic maps is included.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Climate Change & Bird Range

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Tule Springs Expedition Research Learning Center partners with our local Audubon Society Chapter to participate in the Climate Watch bird survey citizen science project. Citizen scientists across North America report the data they collected during these surveys to help document how bird species are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. This activity explores how different climate change scenarios may affect bird populations locally. Author: Jake Johnson & Lauren Parry

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

A Kid's Life in Atlanta Virtual Program

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

In this virtual program, students will be able to learn about the life of Carrie Berry, a 10 year old girl who lived during the Union siege and occupation of Atlanta, GA in 1864. Through her diary as a primary source and interaction with a park ranger, students will have opportunities to compare and contrast their own experiences with Carries.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Salinas Pueblo Missions Astronomy Program

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Pre-Planning Night Sky Trip Unit

Acadia National Park

Schoodic Education Adventure Residential Program

• Type: Field Schools & Institutes
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

This low-cost program is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and integrated across the Common Core. Opportunities for study include math, science, technology, social studies, language arts, physical education, health, and art. Students utilize actual scientific and cultural research taking place on site. Students practice small-group cooperation and communication skills while attending both ranger and teacher instruction.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

21 Days On-Site Education Program

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

How did the 21-day siege of Fort Stanwix in 1777 affect the Mohawk Valley…and the War?