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Friendship Hill National Historic Site

Field Trip: Secretary of the Treasury Board Game

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

This guided program has the student learn about the federal budget during Gallatin’s term as Secretary of the Treasury. They participate in a board game with the park ranger.

Friendship Hill National Historic Site

Albert Gallatin: A Most Astonishing Man - Gallatin as Secretary of the Treasury - Lesson 6

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

Gallatin moved into the political spotlight when he became Secretary of the Treasury. Students will read about this part of Gallatin’s career. Then using an activity sheet the students will have to make some tough choices to develop the United States budget.

National Park of American Samoa

Our Treasured Trees

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

Trees are wonderful, beautiful organisms which comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, smells, and textures. Tropical rainforest contain the greatest diversity of plants in the world, meaning many species of plants grow in a small area. New terms would be introduced, “natural resources” and “renewable resources” Students will view images from slide presentation to help simplify the differences between the two new terms introduced.

First Ladies National Historic Site

Secret Politicians

Grade Levels: College Undergraduate Level

The role of first lady is inherently political, but the most successful political maneuvers are done in an implicit way. They are persuading without being persuasive. Participants in this program will learn about the skillful ways modern first ladies have navigated politics and how we got to this point.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Secrets of Succession

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

Experience and appreciate the variety of plant communities found in the dunes. Follow the legacy of early dunes scientist, Henry Chandler Cowles, and hike from the beach over foredunes and through forests. By exploring the environment, discover the forces that shape the dunes and produce this unique succession of plants. Program availabilty: Spring - summer - fall. Age group: 5th grade and up. Location: West Beach. Length: 1.5 - 2.0 hours.

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.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Secrets of The 'Apapane - Kindergarten

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

Young students learn about the 'apapane and it's role in the native Hawaiian forest through utilizing their senses and observational skills.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Holiday Treasures On-Site Education Program

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

Students will discover how the cultural diversity of the 18th century laid the foundation for our winter celebrations of today.A lively game at the start of the program reviews familiar holiday decorations and traditions followed by a tour of the fort to introduce students to the sights, smells, and sounds of the past.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Kentucky Treasures: Exploring Symbols, Songs, and Traditions

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

Explore some of the symbolic features of Kentucky through songs and traditions. Meets Kentucky 1st grade social studies standards. This lesson was created by Kentucky teachers as a part of the History and Science Explore Project.

Tonto National Monument: Saving a National Treasure

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

Learn about one of the nation's most important conservation laws--the Antiquities Act of 1906--and how its passage preserved important cultural sites such as Tonto National Monument, which preserves remnants of the Salado culture prior to European contact.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Holiday Treasures — Field Trip Lesson Plans

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

People of many different cultures lived at and around the historic Fort Stanwix. During a Holiday Treasures field trip, your class will become world travelers and meet them as they adventure around the fort. To ensure your the onsite program provides the most enriching experience possible, the park has provided this pre-visit lesson and resource materials for your use in the classroom.

The Spanish Treasure Fleets of 1715 and 1733: Disasters Strike at Sea

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

Investigate the Spanish Shipwrecks

“Tracking” Down the Secret Code / North American Animal “Who am I”

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

This lesson will present the diversity of animals found along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, and will help students understand what we can learn about animals from the way they live and move.

Prince William Forest Park

Spies in the Park

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

Discover the hidden history of WWII-era spies that trained in Prince William Forest Park. A one to two hour ranger talk and activities paired with an optional quarter to one mile hike in the forest gives students the chance to learn about this secretive period of the park's history.

Andersonville National Historic Site

A list of the Union soldiers buried at Andersonville

Type: Primary Sources
Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Dorence, a prisoner held at Andersonville for eleven months, spent much of his time held at the prison as a paroled prisoner, working in the hospital office as a clerk. It was in this capacity that he made a secret copy of the death register. He and Clara Barton accompanied the Army expedition to Andersonville in the summer of 1865.

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

President Johnson and the National Park Service

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

Lyndon B. Johnson NHP is an ideal location for students of all ages to explore President Johnson's life story and legacy. Join us from home or your classroom to learn how President Johnson's legacy continues to be significant today!

Statue Of Liberty National Monument

Interpreting A Symbol Post Statue of Liberty Lesson Plan

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

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to: -Describe several definitions that the Statue of Liberty has held over time. -Explain the importance of Emma Lazarus’ poem as an example of how the Statue of Liberty has continued to bring meaning to different groups of people. -Create their interpretations about the Statue of Liberty as the monument’s meaning evolves, past and present.

Shiloh National Military Park

Siege and Battle of Corinth

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

1) To explain why gaining control of the railroads in Corinth was important to both the Union and the Confederacy. 2) To describe the course of the Siege of Corinth and the Battle of Corinth and to evaluate their impact on the course of the Civil War. 3) To describe the fortifications constructed during these engagements and to analyze their importance. 4) To examine the role transportation routes played in the formation of the student's own community.

Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

Checking In

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

Students will describe some of the difficulties immigrants faced when processed at Ellis Island, and identify with some of the hopes and reservations (feelings) of immigrants arriving to the United States.