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Fort Larned National Historic Site

Women of the Military Frontier
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Men weren't the only people at frontier military posts - women lived at these forts as well. Find out who they were and how they spent their days.

Glacier National Park

National Park Service Symbols
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Students learn how the design of the National Park Service arrowhead is made up of symbols then have a chance to create their own design.

Glacier National Park

National Park Service Arrowhead
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

What does the National Park Service Arrowhead represent?

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

National Park Service 101
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

The National Park Service (NPS) is a governmental agency that contains over 400 sites across the country united by a common mission. As future engages citizens, it is important for students to understand what we do, how we accomplish our mission, and how they are able to help in the future.

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!

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Illustrate Your Service Learning Project
  • Type: Student Activities
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

In this activity, students compare their service site before and after completing their project using photos and art to better understand the positive impacts their work had on local wildlife and environment.

Bryce Canyon National Park

The Arrowhead: Emblem of the National Park Service
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Learn about the mission of the National Park Service and how it relates to Bryce Canyon National Park through a guided exploration of the elements represented on the NPS Arrowhead emblem.

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Conservation vs Preservation and the National Park Service
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Discover the difference between conservation and preservation and learn how the National Park Service plays a role in each.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

A Letter to a Ranger Service Project Post Visit
  • Type: Student Activities
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Ulysses S. Grant and the National Park Service
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

This 30 to 40 minute Distance Learning program offers an introduction to the National Park Service and Ulysses S. Grant's role in the creation of Yellowstone, the world's first National Park.

Dinosaur National Monument

Lesson Plan- The National Park Service Arrowhead
  • Type: Other Education Materials
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

The arrowhead is the symbol for the National Park Service. This shape reminds us of the culture and history National Park sites protect. Each element inside the arrowhead represents something that is protected in a National Park site. Students learn how the design of the National Park Service arrowhead is made up of symbols and then have a chance to create their own design.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

The Arrowhead: Emblem of the National Park Service Elementary Lesson
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

In this lesson students will learn about the mission of the National Park Service and how it relates to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore through a guided exploration of elements represented on the NPS Arrowhead emblem. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to answer the questions: *How do the five elements on the arrowhead emblem symbolize the NPS? *How can the five elements on the arrowhead emblem be seen at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?

Growing into Public Service: William Howard Taft's Boyhood Home
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Visit the home of the only man to serve the country both as president and chief justice, and meet the rest of his public service-oriented family.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

The Arrowhead: Emblem of the National Park Service Middle School Lesson
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

In this lesson students will learn about the mission of the National Park Service and how it relates to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore through a guided exploration of elements represented on the NPS Arrowhead emblem. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to answer the questions: *How do the five elements on the arrowhead emblem symbolize the NPS? *How can the five elements on the arrowhead emblem be seen at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?

Shiloh National Military Park

Research Made Real – Using National Park Service Web Pages to Locate Primary Sources
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Students will learn how to navigate these sites to find information about the Civil War and then use that information to enhance their writing on an informative paragraph assignment.

Gettysburg National Military Park

Best Field Trip Ever! Field Trip Planner: Gettysburg National Military Park
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

We are pleased to offer this Field Trip Planner for visiting Gettysburg National Military Park. We want this publication to help you make the best choices for your field trip and your students – based on the age, size and budget of your group, as well as the amount of time that you have to spend at Gettysburg. In short, we want to help you plan the best field trip ever!

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Breaking into the Army Nurse Corps: How Black Nurses Demanded to Serve
  • Type: Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

How did African American women break into the Army Nurse Corps? The nurses of the Army Nurse Corps were an essential part of the war effort. The African American nurses fought to serve their country and to be there for the Black soldiers they treated. Though hurdles were laid in their way, these women succeeded in enlisting in the Army. Many Black nurses went on to serve around the world and perform ground-breaking research.

Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park

Buffalo Soldiers - Klondike Gold Rush
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Who were the original protectors of the National Parks before the National Park Service was established? Why was the military sent up to Alaska during the gold rush? How did the people in the towns feel about the Buffalo Soldiers?

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

The Sound of Buffalo Soldiers! A Musical Bridge to Communities
  • Type: Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

How has music influenced your connection to a community? Throughout the history of the United States military, music has been part of the sound experience of soldiers. For the Buffalo Soldiers, music also served as a tool to build a connection to the communities they served.

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Civil War Nurse Mary A. Newcomb
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Nineteenth century women and young girls were restricted by societal norms and customs, particularly what was perceived as appropriate choices for their education or careers. It was acceptable by 1860 for women to become teachers, but not so for women who wanted to serve as doctors or nurses. Through her efforts and struggles as a volunteer, Mary Ann Newcomb became recognized as a nurse in the United States Military, achieving a pension for her four-year service.