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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sharing Star Stories

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

Bring the night sky to your classroom with Sleeping Bear Dunes' mobile planetarium. This school visit explores how different cultures have connected with the night sky through constellations, and how light pollution threatens these connections. This program requires a large open room (like a gymnasium) that is at least 17 ft x 17 ft, and at least 12 ft high. The planetarium is accessible for students with physical disabilities.

Listen, Pair, Share

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

In this activity, participants will develop their active listening skills and their ability to isolate elements of the soundscape around them. The emphasis in the activity is on peeling away human-caused sounds to reveal the sounds of the natural world. Think-Pair-Share is a process commonly used to promote active learning. Small group discussions ensure that every person present has a chance to articulate their thoughts to at least one person.

George Washington Carver National Monument

George Washington Carver - An Original Conservationist: Sharing the Soil

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

For this activity students will create a brochure for farmers. The brochure will describe the needs each crop has (soil type, weather, etc.), the impact of the crop on the soil and the different ways the crop can be used. Students will focus on cotton, tobacco, peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes. The goal is for students to understand the impact cash crops may have on soil quality and how farmers can replenish their soil through crop rotation.

Fort Larned National Historic Site

I Heard a Coyote Howl

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

Share the tragedy of a young Indian boy whose home will be destroyed by the US Army.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Buffalo Soldiers and the Holocaust

• Type: Distance Learning ... Guest Speakers
• Grade Levels: Adult Education

As the Allies Forces pushed into German controlled areas, they encountered and liberated survivors in concentration camps. The Buffalo Soldiers not only liberated concentration camps but connected with the sentiments of the survivors as they shared in the experience of being persecuted and segregated by the state. This connection built on shared experiences culminated in the fight against injustice abroad and at home.

Glacier National Park

Animal Research

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

Students discuss human-animal relationship, choose animal for research, answer animal research questions, illustrate and share research.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

What Happened After the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge?

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

This ranger-led program highlights why North Carolina is "First in Freedom" by sharing what took place after the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.

Create A Habitat

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

Students will choose a habitat found in Haleakalā National Park and create a model of that habitat inside of a shoebox. The diorama projects will be shared with the class the following day.

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

What Would YOU Do?

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

Abraham Lincoln learned many lessons on responsibility while growing up in Indiana. This lesson allows the teacher and students to share and talk about responsible actions.

What Would You Do?

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

Abraham Lincoln learned many lessons on responsibility while growing up in Indiana. This lesson allows the teacher and students to share and talk about responsible actions.

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

What Would You Do? Grades 1-2

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

Abraham Lincoln learned many lessons on responsibility while growing up in Indiana. This lesson allows the teacher and students to share and talk about responsible actions.

Acadia National Park

I Notice I Wonder: Frenchman Bay View

• Type: Student Activities
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Share any or all of the ~1-minute non-narrated resource video clips of Acadia National Park with your students. Encourage them to generate "I Notice, I Notice, I'm Reminded of" statements to share. These statements help promote descriptive observations, thoughtful questions, & relatable connections. This fact sheet can be used to compliment a student-centered discussion! Topic: Frenchman Bay

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Our National Parks

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

Learn the special role played by the National Park Service in preserving our shared natural, cultural, and historical heritage through the lens of the history of Paterson, New Jersey!

Acadia National Park

I Notice I Wonder: Waterfall Bridge

• Type: Other Education Materials
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Acadia's carriage road systems are incredibly unique. Start generating conversation and have students practice "I notice, I Wonder" statements to share observations and skills in communication.

Acadia National Park

I Notice I Wonder Lesson

• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

These ~1-minute non-narrated video clips of Acadia’s resources are designed to be shared with your students for them to generate “I Notice, I Wonder, and I’m Reminded Of” statements.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

National Park Fair: Kids Teaching Kids about Our National Parks

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

Inspire students and their families to discover America's best idea: our national parks. Students research a national park and create a visitor center display with souvenir items to share with their classmates.

Ask a Ranger!

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Are you sharing career opportunities with your students? Do you love national parks and their amazing resources? Invite Park Rangers in as guest speakers through live video conferencing!

Acadia National Park

Virtual: Grades K-3: What do you Notice Videos?

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Sometimes called “I Notice, I Wonder Videos!” Complete with 1-page Fast Fact reference pages are available on our website. Share these ~1-minute non-narrated video clips of Acadia’s resources with students who can then generate “I Notice, I Wonder, & I’m Reminded of” statements. These observations, questions, and connections can be shared with their class, and teachers can utilize fast fact reference sheets to expand on their ideas.

Gateway Arch National Park

Steamboats A' Comin' Traveling Trunk

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

Experience the glorious days of steamboating on the western rivers. In this traveling trunk, students will learn about travel and work aboard these floating palaces as one crew member shares his memories and mementoes.

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Girl Scouts Daisy Trail Adventure at Carl Sandburg Home NHS

• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Follow this Girl Scouts Daisy "Trail Adventure" badge lesson to plan a visit with your scouts at Carl Sandburg Home NHS. Girls will choose their trail, prepare for the outdoors and share it with friends.