Educator Resources

Showing 1,543 results for science education ...

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Educator Workshops

Type: Teacher Workshops & Other Programs
Grade Levels: Graduate Level (Masters, PhD)

Educators can receive instruction in conducting hands-on activities that can be immediately incorporated into the classroom. Workshops bring you useful, and powerful teaching tools for Creole Culture, Place Based Learning, Teaching about Water, Climate Change, Environmental Education Certifications, and more!

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Science on the Prairie

Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

In these lesson plans, students will perform scientific research on the prairie to learn of the importance of grasshoppers, fire, and aquatic invertebrates are to the prairie

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Environmental Prairie Science

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

Students conduct a miniature scientific experiment and learn about prairie ecosystems through games and activities.

Denali National Park & Preserve

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!

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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.

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Meaningful Watershed Education Experience

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

This Meaningful Watershed Education Experience is a three and a half hour program that gives students hands-on experience exploring the biotic and abiotic components that make up a freshwater marsh biome.

Devils Postpile National Monument

Climate Science in Focus (Evaluations)

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

In “Climate Science in Focus (Evaluations),” students will demonstrate what they’ve learned from the unit by completing a post test evaluation.

Devils Postpile National Monument

Exploring Climate Science: Snowpack

Type: Student Activities
Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

In this “Exploring Climate Science (Snowpack)” activity, students will define snow water equivalent and make predictions on the effects warming climates could have on snowpack.

Devils Postpile National Monument

Exploring Climate Science (Watershed)

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

Rainbow Falls. NPS Photo

Grand Canyon National Park

Women in Science at Grand Canyon

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

Women in science have made history studying and learning amongst the canyon walls. Learn observation and botany skills with these trailblazing women.

Devils Postpile National Monument

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

Acadia National Park

Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC)

Type: Field Schools & Institutes
Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

SERC’s education mission is to make natural and cultural resource research and data more accessible to students of all ages through placed based and STEM activities. SERC is the Research Learning Center representing studies throughout 14 national park sites in the Northeast and along the Appalachian Trail.

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.