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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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- 4th - 6th
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Students work in pairs and research a national park. After gathering plenty of info, they make a brochure containing many types of info about the park they chose. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine the natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park. They analyze the geysers and what causes them to erupt. They also examine the many types of wildlife found in the park. 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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- 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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- 7th - 12th
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Students discover the interaction of American Literature, politics and the environmental movement. They explore the changing concept and philosophy of wilderness, and explain the development of The National Park System. They read sections of Thoreau, Muir, Abbey and Emerson with a set of questions for the students to develop their own essays. 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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- 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 »

