Rangers are happy to leave the park and join you and your students in the classroom. From judging the history fair, to ranger story time, to presenting a program for Black History month, we can do it all. While we are happy to work with you on your specific needs we do offer some specific presentations that work well in the classroom.
- Pieces of My Life: Memories of US Colored Troops in Jacksonville- Each artifact tells a different story as students select from an array of historic objects and learn the history of a different USCT, from ships sinking in the St. Johns to stories of freedom seekers, this exciting chapter of Florida history is explored.
- Benchmarks Addressed: SS.4.A.1.1, SS.4.A.5.1, SS.4.A.5.2, SS.4.AA.1.1
- Animals of Timucuan Preserve Touch Table: The “Animals of Timucuan Preserve” program focuses on the animals found around Timucuan Preserve, highlighting the Preserve’s unique ecosystems and the species that inhabit them. Students learn about ecosystems, such as wetlands, forests, coastal areas, the salt marsh, and estuary by seeing and touching furs and skulls from those animals. This program also ties in the historical significance of these animals to the survival of the Mocama and the early colonial powers.
- Benchmarks Addressed: SS.4.G.1.1 Identify physical features of Florida. SC.5.L.17.1 Compare and contrast adaptations displayed by animals and plants that enable them to survive in different environments such as life cycles variations, animal behaviors and physical characteristics.
- Fate of the Fort -The "Fate of Fort Caroline" education program is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Fort Caroline, a French colonial fort located in present-day Jacksonville, Florida. This program covers the fort's historical significance, the events surrounding its establishment, and its impact on the region's history. The program aims to educate participants about the early European exploration and colonization efforts in North America. Special props will be staged to help students imagine what life was like during the 16th century.
- Benchmarks Addressed: SS.4.A.3.1, SS.4.A.3.2, SS.4.A.3.6 , SS.4.A.3.7,SS.4.A.3.3 ISS.4.G.1.3, SS.5.A.3.2, SS.5.A.3.3, SS.5.A.4.1
- Life and Times of the Mocama Show-and-Tell This education program provides an engaging and comprehensive overview of the Mocama, a group of Native American tribes from the coastal regions of present-day southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida. This program is designed to educate students on various aspects of Mocama life, culture, and history through a structured, interactive approach. The Mocama (Timucua) thrived in a rich coastal environment that provided abundant resources. They lived in villages along rivers, estuaries, and the Atlantic coastline, utilizing the natural resources for sustenance. The region’s environment, characterized by lush forests, fertile land, and plentiful waterways, supported diverse wildlife and plant life, which the Mocama skillfully harvested through fishing, hunting, and agriculture. In this program, students will travel back in time to the land of Chief Saturiwa before the French and Spanish came. Utilizing replicas of Timucua technology, animal pelts and bones, students will gain insight into Native America of coastal Florida during this interactive program.
- Benchmarks Addressed: SS.1.A.2.1, SS.1.A.2.2, SS.2.A.2.1, SS.2.A.2.2, SS.4.A.2.1, SS.4.A.2.In.a, SS.4.A.2.Su.a, SS.4.A.2.Pa.a:,SS.5.A.2.3, SS.5.A.2.In.c: SS.5.A.2.Su.c: SS.5.A.2.Pa.c, ELA.K12.EE.3.1, ELA.K12.EE.4.1
- Welcome to the Timucuan Preserve- This introductory program explains the origins of the National Park here in Jacksonville. The rich history and beautiful ecology of the park is presented through power point slides.
- Aimed at general adult audience.
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