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Students examine the life and books of author Barbara Park. They read her interviews and examine her Junie B. Jones series.
Young scholars complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to the Emerald Necklace park system in Boston, MA. They discover how urban conditions influenced the creation of city parks.
Students explore the concept of geotourism. They identify the reasons for creating national parks or other preservation areas. Students define the basic principles of geotourism and construct a list of geo-friendly rules that visitors should follow when visiting national parks.
Middle schoolers research national parks. In this geology lesson, students identify the geological features of selected national parks and create PowerPoint presentations that feature their findings.
Young scholars explore Disneyland park in the world of Second Life and locate areas in the park. In this Disneyland lesson plan, students complete a report on specific areas of the park.
Students complete activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to Columbus Park in Chicago, IL. They discover how urban conditions influenced the creation of city parks. They examine the preservation of historic landscapes.
Sixth graders watch a video about Rosa Parks and her role in the Civil Rights Movement. They listen to a read aloud of "The Story of Ruby Bridges" and compare Ruby's experiences with those of Rosa Parks. They complete a computer based quiz before writing a tribute to Rosa Parks.
Students decide if given situations are fair or not before studying the racial climate of the 1940's and 1950's. They listen to read alouds of a books about Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Bus boycott, and the Civil Rights Movement and participate in role play situations of the Rosa Parks bus incident. Finally, they write a Bio Poem about Rosa Parks using the given format.
Students design and produce a brochure that includes everything anyone would want to know about a U.S. National Park. They design the brochure incorporating the researched information, graphics and saved images advertising the park to entice visitors.
In this comprehension learning exercise, learners read a passage about Yellowstone National Park and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 5 questions total.