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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What else is home to you?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study homes. In this lesson on homes, 3rd graders write a two paragraph essay on another place they feel could be home.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plan a Park

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students think about designing and, perhaps, creating their own public park or space. It helps students think about community needs, park design, and civic activism.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Playing at the Park

For Students Pre-K - K
In this park coloring activity, students draw a picture of themselves playing at the park with friends in the space provided. They then color the picture.
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Activity
Curated OER

Kids Spring Playtime

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students enjoy going outside. In this performing arts lesson, students blow bubbles or fly a kite enjoying the outdoors.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Places in My Community - Parks, Library, Hospital, School

For Teachers Pre-K
Students exhibit their knowledge of community. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify areas of their neighborhood and local community by recognizing pictures of various locations, including parks, libraries, hospitals,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Yellowstone Park Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this Yellowstone Park puzzle, students identify sites, scenes, and animals found in the park. A list of 18 words are given for students to locate.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Lorax and Forest Park

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and identify situations where there is a risk to the community. During a class discussion, students predict types of liter they will find in a park. Pupils take a field trip to the park to collect...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Author Study: Barbara Park

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine the life and books of author Barbara Park. They read her interviews and examine her Junie B. Jones series.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hagerman GIS Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine maps and pictures to identify specific geographic information. In addition, they explore data tables and GIS data to identify fossil beds and vegetation. Students explore the correlations between soil type, vegetation,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

People and Parks in the U.S.A.

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the National Parks in the United States. After locating specified states, 5th graders predict which states have the most National Parks. Given the population of each state, students determine the average acre per...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Slow Children at Play

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem shares the scene of children coming inside after playing outside.
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Life as a Wildlife Biologist

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site describes the skills needed for a career in Wildlife Biology. Includes link to a quiz that tests the student's knowledge of Wildlife issues.
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Website
Other

Ipanema.com: Rio De Janiero Parks and Top Sights

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents information about the national parks in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
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Activity
Other

Stadtplan: Frankfurt Am Main

For Students 9th - 10th
Stadtplan.net provides a zoomable map of Frankfurt, as well as maps of the state of Hessen (Hesse) and Deutschland. In addition to the local map of streets, there is other city info, including links to events such as rock and other...
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Website
Other

Paradise Wildlife Park, England

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, England. There is information about the park as well as pictures of the animals.
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Website
Other

Port Lympne, England Wild Animal Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the combined homepage of Howletts and Port Lympne. Howletts is near Canterbury, England and Port Lympne is near Lympne, England. There is information about the facilities and the animals. There are live webcams and an awesome...
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Website
Other

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens in Filby, England. There is some general information about Thrigby Hall as well as the animals. This webpage is also available in German, French, and Dutch.
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Interactive
Other

Hud Kids: Field Trip to the Park

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this trip to the park, several different areas can be chosen (nature trail, visitor center, etc.). Once an area of concentration has been chosen, the various objects in the park are linked to provide specific information.
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Website
Other

India travel.com: Bandipur National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of the Bandipur National Park. It gives info about wildlife of the area.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are expected to: explain the purpose of a map; identify and use a compass rose; use a grid to locate objects on maps; and use a map key. Activities are hands-on with students manipulating...