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Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

From Core to Crust

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

Students act out different parts of the Earth and then build models of the Earth showing its layers.

Hard Core Rock

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

Students are introduced to the study of geology. They will learn about what is hidden beneath the surface of the Earth and how the geology of the Earth gives shape to the landscape. They will learn about the theory of plate tectonics and how the movement of these plates affects the world around us.

Steamtown National Historic Site

All Education Programs are cancelled until further notice due to the pandemic.

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

This dynamic STEAM-based program incorporates Common Core Standards in science, mathematics and language arts while exploring the history of railroading in the region and its impact on the environment.

Boston's Arnold Arboretum: A Place for Study and Recreation

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

The lesson can be used in teaching units on late 19th-century urban expansion, especially as influenced by immigration and the Industrial Revolution. It also could form the core of an interdisciplinary unit when used in conjunction with lessons on the Romantic and Transcendentalist movements and lessons on botany.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

National Parks: Where Plants Hold a Place of Honor! Grades 2-3

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

This lesson plan, designed for grades 2 and 3 uses common core and ngss standards to teach students that some National Parks were established to protect specific plant species. In doing so, students will learn the importance of plants within their ecosystems.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Earth's Layers

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

Students will create a play dough model of the Earth's layers. They will then cut it in half to observe the layers in cross section to see how the planet is structured. To end they will use a clear straw to take a "core" sample to understand how scientists observe the upper layers of Earth.

Niobrara National Scenic River

Cows in the Campground - Pre-Visit Writing Activity

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

Students will read about the community of the Niobrara Valley prior to their field trip to develop an understanding of the significance of development and its co-existence with preservation of a natural resource. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the interrelationships contained in the river system by writing a descriptive essay based on an essay prompt of their choice.

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Intercultural Kinship

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

Lewis Garrard's ten-month journey on the Santa Fe Trail put him in contact with a variety of southwestern cultures. This lesson offers a chance to reflect on how family unions across cultures both helped and hindered successful operation of the Bent, St. Vrain, & Co. during the 1840s.

General Grant National Memorial Educator's Guide

• Type: Other Education Materials
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Common Core-Aligned for New York state, the General Grant National Memorial Educator's Guide offers seven unique lesson plans for teachers of Middle school students, and is easily adaptable for Elementary and High school students. The guide is also a great way to prepare classes for field trips to the memorial.

Gateway Arch National Park

Wolf Cubs: Council Fire

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

Visit the Museum at Gateway Arch National Park and explore the history and future of your community. Talk with a National Park Service ranger and learn about service to community and country. Fulfills requirements 3a, 3b and 5.

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Cold War Diplomacy at Gettysburg (Field Trip Program)

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

President Eisenhower believed we can all be "main street diplomats." What does that mean? During his presidency, Dwight Eisenhower used his Gettysburg farm to conduct diplomacy and work toward a better world. This program gives students a chance to explore Eisenhower's actions and what it means to be a leader in our communities today.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Morale Art of the Cold War Era

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

Morale art played a huge role in affecting the patriotism and pride in the workplace for our servicemen and women. Examine pictures of blast door art and other murals, read about the daily duty of the missileers, and discuss the reason for creating this artwork. Then create your own!

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Lesson 3 - PHOTO ANALYSIS

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

This lesson introduces students to the Civil Rights Movement’s direct-actions against segregation. In the 1960s, the New Orleans chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality participated in the Freedom Rides throughout the South. Students will examine a collection of photographs that includes four mug shots of C.O.R.E. activists and a Mississippi cotton field.

Zion National Park

Classification Systems

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

Image of two grey fox kits

Cowpens National Battlefield

Patriotic Music

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

How are songs and music influenced by our country's history?

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.

Arches National Park

Imaginary River Trip

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

Students take an imaginary river trip -- right in their classrooms. Along the way they explore how humans, animals, and insects use the river to survive.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

The Atlanta Campaign

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

What happened during the Atlanta Campaign?

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Scrubbing Your Water Clean!

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

Why is clean water important? What can you do to help clean water?

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Reflections of African American Patriots at Valley Forge

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

There are many little known stories in our nation’s history. We are challenged to uncover them and to analyze their significance to our nation and to us as individuals.