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Science on the Prairie
Environmental Prairie Science
The Science of Sled Dogs
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Did you know that park rangers use sled dogs to perform winter work in Denali National Park and Preserve? But why? Join us to learn about why these amazing animals are perfectly adapted to a cold, subarctic environment. Take a deeper dive into what makes the tails, fur, feet, and dispositions of Denali’s sled dogs so good for their snowy, hard work!
Introduction to Citizen Science
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Citizen Science is the involvement of everyday people in making scientific observations of the world around us. These observations address real world problems and contribute to scientific research projects. Citizen Science initiatives provide opportunities for the public to collect data in the field and report findings to databases used by professional scientists. Introduce your students to this growing field, in which amateur scientists can contribute meaningful observations to science.
Santafetrail.org Activities and Lessons
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
The Santa Fe Trail Association, the official partner of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, offers a plethora of activities and packets for grades K-8. This site also offers a number of additional resources, including an interactive trail map with detailed explanations of each stop on the trail. Resources could easily be adapted to fit any curriculum!
Migration Threats Activity
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students will be able to identify the challenges birds face during migration by playing a game where each student is assigned a bird during migration.
"Historic" Journal Activity
Leaf Rubbing Activity
Early American Activities
- Type: Science Labs
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
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Climate Science in Focus (Evaluations)
Exploring Climate Science: Snowpack
Exploring Climate Science (Watershed)
Women in Science at Grand Canyon
Exploring Climate Science: Watersheds
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
In “Exploring Climate Science (Watersheds),” students will explore the local watershed to learn how communities, the region, and state are connected by water. The students will be able to: 1. State the watershed(s) in the area and explain why it is important. 2. Show how the watershed connects their town to others in the area/region
French and Indian War Activity
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Activities for Home - Dark Skies
Be A Gumshoe: Self-Guided Activity
"Eastings and Northings" A Mapping Activity
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
The lesson builds up slowly to read Map Grid References for later learning and practice orienteering. Orienteering is a navigation and sport activity that incorporates walking or jogging, determining directions, and map reading. The object of the activity is to use a map and compass to locate specific points in each area.
Revolutionary War Timeline Activity
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students will construct an accurate timeline of ten Revolutionary War battles.
The Crucial Hour: Mapping Activity
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
This activity is intended to be a simple exercise in analyzing and understanding how geography influenced decision making by both American and British armies in the Battles of Saratoga. It was originally planned for class use while visiting the battlefield, but it could also be used pre-visit in conjunction with the Saratoga National Historical Park virtual tour, or as a stand-alone activity.