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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Owl Pellets from the Past
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

The students will develop an understanding of animal identification through bones and bone fragments found in their owl pellets and how they are connected to fossils found at the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.

Russell Cave National Monument

Who gives a Hoot about Owls
  • Type: Distance Learning ... Science Labs ... Student Activities
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

This program will discuss the part that owls play in the circle of life and end with a dissection of a real owl pellet.

Acadia National Park

Virtual: Grades 3-12: Owls, Natures Nighttime Predators
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Explore the unique and amazing adaptations of owls as we learn about their natural history!  We'll focus on species that call Acadia home as we delve into the world of these incredible nocturnal birds. (45 minutes)

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Happy Trails: A Nature Exploration Activity
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Take a walk into nature, and explore how that can impact your health. Meets Kentucky K-2nd grade PE standards. This lesson was created by Kentucky teachers as a part of the History and Science Explore Project.

Zion National Park

Whooo's in the Canyon?
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Who left these clues behind here in the high canyons of Zion National Park? A feather, small bones, and hoot hooting in the trees can be heard as your classroom goes on a virtual hike of Zion to discover the Mexican Spotted Owl. Learn owl about this predator and how it uses its special adaptations to survive in this harsh desert environment. (20-30 minutes)

Assateague Island National Seashore

Kindergarten| Feathers & Hair: What Animals Wear!
  • Type: Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Whether it is feathers, fur, skin, or hair, young learners will explore what animals wear with a story that comes to life with props and pantomime. Program Length: 45 minutes NGSS: 1-LS1-1

Acadia National Park

Virtual: Grades K-8: Acadia’s Winter Ecology
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Freeze, stay, or go away.  We will focus on the strategies of hibernation, tolerance, and migration that Acadia's animals use to survive Maine's winters.  Join us to explore the winter ecology of Acadia and learn about some of the amazing animals who adapt to this challenging season!  (Adapted to each grade level) (30-45 minutes)

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

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

Use America's largest national park as a pathway to discovery! In this lesson, students think about essential survival needs

Acadia National Park

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

To engage students in identifying positive and negative factors affecting bird migration. Students will also create an action plan to address any negative factors present on the school campus

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

1st Grade Virtual Field Trip - Who Lives Here?
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

A virtual trip to Lake Mead Visitor Center introduces students to animal and plant life in the Mojave Desert along with the ways they've adapted to survive.