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The Changing World of the Shenandoah Salamander

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

Define the mission of the National Park Service. Name three national park areas and their significant features. Explain how Shenandoah protects plants and animals, specifically the Shenandoah salamander. Identify three environmental/human influences that can impact the ecosystem of the Shenandoah salamander. Describe potential consequences to the Shenandoah salamander's survival. Explain three ways that individuals can help reduce the impact of human-accelerated climate change.

Shenandoah National Park

6th Grade | Virtual Shenandoah Watersheds

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Shenandoah National Park lies at the headwaters for three of Virginia’s watersheds. Through virtual exploration and observation of a mountain stream, students will connect local water sources with larger watersheds and better understand the dynamics of stream life and the extensive impacts of water management and usage. 60 minutes

Shenandoah National Park

2nd Grade | Habitats of Shenandoah National Park

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

A habitat is a specific place where plants and animals live. A complete habitat must provide the basic needs, both living and nonliving, for the survival of its inhabitants. Shenandoah National Park offers the opportunity for students to discover and explore nature as they apply and expand concepts and knowledge learned in the classroom.

Shenandoah National Park

4th Grade | The Changing World of the Shenandoah Salamander

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

Shenandoah National Park is home for the Shenandoah salamander, an endangered species that lives nowhere else on the planet. Human-accelerated climate change could cause a serious decline in the population of the Shenandoah salamander. During this in-classroom ranger program, students will learn about the environmental threats to the Shenandoah salamander and determine ways people can help protect species and care for their national parks and the environment.

Shenandoah National Park

2nd Grade | Virtual Habitats of Shenandoah National Park

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

A habitat is a specific place where plants and animals live. A complete habitat must provide the basic needs, both living and nonliving, for the survival of its inhabitants. Shenandoah National Park offers the opportunity for students to join us as we discover and virtually explore nature as they expand concepts and knowledge learned in the classroom. 60 minutes

Shenandoah National Park

5th Grade | Shenandoah National Park: Gem of the Blue Ridge

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

Shenandoah National Park is an important natural and cultural resource in Virginia’s Blue Ridge geographic region. Students in the 9 Virginia counties that border this long and narrow national park will discover those resources with ranger-led in-class activities such as analyzing artifacts, investigating geologic samples, and writing creative responses while gaining classroom knowledge about Virginia’s history, geology, and geography.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Educator Workshops

• Type: Teacher Workshops & Other Programs
• Grade Levels: Graduate Level (Masters, PhD)

Educators can receive instruction in conducting hands-on activities that can be immediately incorporated into the classroom. Workshops bring you useful, and powerful teaching tools for Creole Culture, Place Based Learning, Teaching about Water, Climate Change, Environmental Education Certifications, and more!

Shenandoah National Park

4th-10th Grade | Shenandoah National Park: Virginia's Gift to the Nation

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

Shenandoah National Park is a significant part of our nation’s history as well as Virginia’s environment and economy. In this lesson, students will explore the historical, cultural, economic, and ecological significance of the Park through classroom activities and a field trip.

Shenandoah National Park

6th-8th Grade | Shenandoah Salamander: Climate Change Casualty or Survivor?

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

The Shenandoah salamander is an endangered species found only on a few rocky slopes within Shenandoah National Park. Its survival is being threatened by changing climate and habitat competition from the more common red-backed salamander. Students will conduct field research on the red-backed salamander to compare the two salamander species’ habitat requirements and determine how climate change and habitat competition are impacting the survival.

Shenandoah National Park

9th-12th Grade | Exploring Earth Science: The Shenandoah Salamander and Climate Change

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

The Shenandoah salamander is an endangered species found only on a few rocky slopes within Shenandoah National Park. Its survival is being threatened by changing climate and habitat competition from the more common red-backed salamander. Students will conduct field research on the red-backed salamander to compare the two salamander species’ habitat requirements and determine how climate change and habitat competition are impacting the survival.

Shenandoah National Park

6th-8th Grade | Virtual Shenandoah Salamander: Climate Change Casualty or Survivor?

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

The Shenandoah salamander is an endangered species found only on a few rocky slopes within Shenandoah National Park. Its survival is being threatened by changing climate and habitat competition from the more common red-backed salamander. Students will virtually explore and research to determine how climate change and habitat competition could be impacting the survival of the Shenandoah salamander. 60 minutes

Shenandoah National Park

9th-12th Grade | Virtual Exploring Earth Science: The Shenandoah Salamander and Climate Change

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

The Shenandoah salamander is an endangered species found only on a few rocky slopes within Shenandoah National Park. Its survival is being threatened by changing climate and habitat competition. Students will virtually explore and research to determine how climate change and habitat competition could be impacting the survival of the Shenandoah salamander. Students will collaborate and present potential survival plans for the species. Two 60 minute sessions

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Meaningful Watershed Education Experience

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

This Meaningful Watershed Education Experience is a three and a half hour program that gives students hands-on experience exploring the biotic and abiotic components that make up a freshwater marsh biome.

Acadia National Park

Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC)

• Type: Field Schools & Institutes
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

SERC’s education mission is to make natural and cultural resource research and data more accessible to students of all ages through placed based and STEM activities. SERC is the Research Learning Center representing studies throughout 14 national park sites in the Northeast and along the Appalachian Trail.

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?

Fort Stanwix National Monument

21 Days On-Site Education Program

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

How did the 21-day siege of Fort Stanwix in 1777 affect the Mohawk Valley…and the War? During this 90 minute program, take a closer look at how the successful defense of a valuable transportation route affected the lives of the Native Americans, Rebellious Americans, and Loyalist Americans!

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.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

The Fort Community On-Site Education Program

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

How was this wilderness fort like our communities of today? Visit with and become community helpers of the Revolution!

Fort Stanwix National Monument

The Fort Community On-Site Education Program

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

How was this wilderness fort like our communities of today? Visit with and become community helpers of the American Revolution