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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!

Denali National Park & Preserve

Climate Change and Dog Sledding in Denali

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

This lesson plan explores the impacts of Denali’s changing climate on the northern tradition of dog mushing. Students will have an opportunity to practice reading graphs and analyzing trends in real climate data collected in Denali National Park and Preserve.

Acadia National Park

Virtual: What Do Rangers Do?

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

Investigate various jobs that rangers do in National Parks. Learn about the variety of jobs it takes to keep Acadia running! What Do Rangers Do? is the prerequisite for completing the Junior Ranger Program and earning a Jr Ranger badge. Request your copy of our Jr. Ranger Book ahead of time, so you can choose the pages you want your students to work on. Discuss program conclusion with your ranger and whether you want a badge ceremony as part of the conclusion. (45 minutes)

Acadia National Park

What Do Rangers Do? (3rd Grade)

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

One hour classroom program that introduces kids to the unique jobs that different rangers do via skits. Program works in tandem with Junior Ranger Day and all of the events lead up to kids earning their junior ranger badge.

Acadia National Park

What Do Rangers Do? Program Planner

• Type: Other Education Materials
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

One hour classroom program that introduces kids to the unique jobs that different rangers do via skits. Program works in tandem with Junior Ranger Day and all of the events lead up to kids earning their junior ranger badge.

Rocky Mountain National Park

What Rangers Do

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

Have you ever wondered what types of rangers it takes to protect the 429 National Park Service sites across the country? Join an education ranger as they explore these roles throughout the park service and see examples of these rangers at Rocky!

Acadia National Park

Do It Yourself Binoculars

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

Make your own binoculars at home!

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

How do plants work?

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

Standard: S1L1 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the basic needs of plants and animals

What do you MEME?

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

Students will pull pictures from the internet and create memes depicting events, characters, and battles of the Southern Campaign.

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Do Artifacts Tell Stories?

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

How do the artifacts tell the stories of the soldiers and camp women who served in the Civil War? In this lesson, students: Compare and contrast what Civil War soldiers used during their free time and what you use today Learn how artifacts tell us about the life of a Civil War soldier

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.

Assateague Island National Seashore

4th Grade| What Rangers Do

• Type: Guest Speakers
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Students will discover what National Park rangers do and the roles and responsibilities they have in protecting and preserving National Parks. Students will also receive their 4th grade Every Kid in a Park pass.

Olympic National Park

What Do Salmon Need To Survive?

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

Students will be able to determine if salmon raised at school will survive in a local water source by testing conditions.

National Park of American Samoa

How Do Coral Reefs Form?

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

Coral reefs provide a variety of habitats, each with its own set of characteristic species. Each species of coral comes in different shapes and forms. Activities implemented will give students an understanding of how coral reefs are formed. Starting from a single “polyp”, to a coral with skeleton attached, finally to a coral reef. Students will identify three different types of corals most commonly found in American Samoa and understand their growth by applying hands on activities.

Denali National Park & Preserve

What Would You Do: Winter Wildlife

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

What adaptations are needed for the animals of Denali National Park and Preserve to make it through our long, cold, subarctic winters? This program illuminates the many amazing adaptations that allow the animals here to not only survive but thrive! It also makes connections between adaptation strategies that work in the subarctic and those that are relevant for animals closer to the students’ homes.

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Siege Tower: What would you do?

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

Objectives At the end of this activity, the student will be able to: - summarize the course of the American Revolution in South Carolina. - Compare the perspectives of South Carolinians during the American Revolution. - demonstrate an understanding of conflict between the American colonies and England.

Lowell National Historical Park

Do History and Science at the Tsongas Industrial History Center

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

Science, History and many more field trip opportunities for your students at Lowell National Historical Park!

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

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.