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- 4th - 6th
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Students identify musical sites that are worthy of being included as units of the National Parks System. They anthologize American music from primitive times to today. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students research and discuss factors that have an effect on the sustainability of national park ecosystems in Canada. They examine changes in thinking that have led to new park management practices. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the mission of the National Park Service and investigate specific national parks. They read and discuss a handout, and in small groups research a national park, creating a poster to display their information. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate Canada's national park system. They complete an information search, identify parks that meet specific criteria, complete a worksheet, and write a proposal to establish a new national park in Canada. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the history of Canada's national park system. They read handouts, conduct research, answer research questions, and role-play a panel debate. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students see a video of some of our country's national parks. As each one is introduced they write down its name and location and star* the areas they find unique and interesting. After the video is over they share at least one of his/her starred* parks and tell why it was of interest, what they liked best about it and why. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the history of the National parks. In groups, they discuss the concepts of conservation and preservation. They discuss the use of natural resources and how some are renewable and non-renewable. To end the lesson, they research the role of Gifford Pinchot and the Hetch-Hetchy controversy and discuss with the class. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students view photographs and listen to a poem to determine why John Muir and others decided that it was important to set aside land for national parks in the United States. They complete a three-Venn diagram to note similarities and differences between the three resources. They discuss the reasons the national parks were established. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students reinforce their understanding of the five themes of geography, study about our national parks, and determine where they are located. They Interpret and synthesize information obtained from a variety of sources-graphs, charts, tables, diagrams, texts, photographs, documents, and interviews. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students will learn about the National Park System in the United States and, through exploration of the parks (in books, magazines, maps, and on the Internet), identify human modifications to the physical environment and the intended and unintended effects of those modifications. Full Review »