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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Leaf ID - Part One

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

Observe, compare, and identify leaves! Meets Kentucky 1st grade science standards. This lesson was created by Kentucky teachers as a part of the History and Science Explore Project.

Homestead National Historical Park

One-Room Schools Traveling Trunk

• Type: Traveling Trunk
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

The One Room School day traveling trunk was designed by Homestead National Historical Park staff. This trunk uses student-centered activities to increase student's knowledge of what school was like in the late 19th century. The trunk contains resources for educators to use in a classroom environment. It integrates written and oral activities, and games to enhance your student's learning.

Ecosystem Explorers: Three Parks in One!

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

From the Rio Grande to the Chisos Mountains to the Chihuahuan Desert, Big Bend National Park offers a unique opportunity to learn about diverse ecosystems. Join us and discover what makes Big Bend special! (30-45 minutes)

César E. Chávez National Monument

The Power of One, Rangers in the Classroom Program

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

This program introduces students to the story of César Chávez and the United Farm Workers. Students explore how the impact of one person can be magnified through coalition-building and collective actions. After a short presentation on the life of César Chávez , students brainstorm ways to confront injustice and compare them to the methods César Chávez used in organizing farmworkers, The lesson culminates in a collaborative math activity.

To Go or Not To Go (Lesson One in Elwha Unit)

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

In this lesson, students will answer the following essential question: What combination of factors, both natural and manmade, is necessary for healthy river restoration and how does this enhance the sustainability of natural and human communities?

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Bears of Glacier Bay Lesson One: Name That Bear

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

Learn what the differences are between brown bears and black bears, and along the way, you'll learn how a bear's growth, development, and maturation compares to a human.

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Seals of Glacier Bay Lesson One: Flipper Feet

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

*What characteristics distinguish seals from sea lions? *How can careful observation lead to a better understanding of an animal? *How are seals and sea lions similar and different?

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

The Legacy of Springfield Armory: How one Site Changed the Nation Traveling Education Trunk

• Type: Traveling Trunk ... Primary Sources ... Student Activities ... Teacher Reference Materials
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

The Legacy of Springfield Armory: How one Site Changed the Nation examines the history and legacy of Springfield Armory. This trunk includes lessons that explore the history of the Armory, a map maker activity examining primary sources, lessons on various technological developments including the Blanchard Lathe, noteworthy individuals at the Armory, a critical thinking writing prompt on identifying the significance of a historical site and more!

Acadia National Park

Junior Ranger Day (3rd Grade)

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

A proud new Junior Ranger shows off her official patch. NPS/Bob Thayer

Acadia National Park

Ecosystem Explorers (Kindergarten)

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

These programs are written for grades K-2 as a fall exploratory hike along Maine's wild coastline. Each program builds on the previous one and is based on the Next Generation Science Standards.

Acadia National Park

Animals of Acadia: CSI – Citizen Science Investigations (5th Grade)

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

The young CSI investigators play food web games showing how toxins like mercury or DDT get into the park and accumulate from prey to predator.

Acadia National Park

Ecosystem Explorers (2nd Grade)

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

These programs are written for grades K-2 as a fall exploratory hike along Maine's wild coastline. Each program builds on the previous one and is based on the Next Generation Science Standards.

Acadia National Park

Fire and Ice: Discovering Acadia's Geologic Past (5th-8th Grade)

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

With a new found knowledge and appreciation of Acadia's geology, students will discuss ways they can help take care of the geologic resources in the park.

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

Acadia National Park

Sieur de Monts Stewards

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

Students explore various trails and the new Nature Center exhibit to delve into the topic of human change in the environment. This program takes place along easy to moderate hiking paths with some uneven terrain.

Acadia National Park

Ecosystem Explorers (1st Grade)

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

These programs are written for grades K-2 as a fall exploratory hike along Maine's wild coastline. Each program builds on the previous one and is based on the Next Generation Science Standards.

Acadia National Park

The Great Fish Migration (7th Grade)

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

The Great Fish Migration is a 4 hour program that partners with the MDI Historical Society and the Somes Meynell Wildlife Refuge to bring a historic and scientific picture of the fishing history of Somesville and the revitalization of the local Alewife population.

Acadia National Park

At Home in Acadia (Kindergarten)

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

An exploratory walk is part of each program. The focus is on sensory experiences as the group slowly and quietly moves through the forest, by the stream and in an open area. We never know what wonderful things we will find!

Acadia National Park

At Home in Acadia (1st Grade)

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

An exploratory walk is part of each program. The focus is on sensory experiences as the group slowly and quietly moves through the forest, by the stream and in an open area. We never know what wonderful things we will find!

Acadia National Park

Carriage Road Explorers 3rd Grade

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

Carriage road signs are designed to guide visitors around the carriage roads.