Read Works
Read Works: The Big Hike
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Tamara who goes on her first hike with her family. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: The Hiking Trip
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares the story of three characters who prepared and then went on a hiking trip. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Safe Food Handling: Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating
Everything you need to know about food safety for the outdoors. What to bring and not to bring, cooking at camp, keeping foods at the right temperatures and much more!
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: How Far to Mount Katahdin
Organized into 5 parts, this lesson combines physical activity with academic subjects including math, health, and geography. In part I, students calculate how many steps it would take to complete the Appalachian Trail. In parts II and...
Other
Randonnee Tours Self Guided Walking Tours
At this site you can choose a region to explore for hiking and then click on the link for more information. Information on costs and itinerary is provided.
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Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: The Darwin Expedition Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In "The Darwin Expedition" by Diane Tullson, Liam and Tej are stranded in the woods and must hike their way out. While fleeing, they encounter a bear with its cub. Tej breaks his foot and Liam must leave him there while he goes for help....
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Activity Cards
Learn about sports and activities you can participate in to get in shape and have fun. Click on the name of a specific sport and read an "Activity card," with information on sports gear, safety, and more.
Other
Hiking in California
This site provides information regarding outdoor activites in California, including hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and backpacking.
Other
Yellowstone National Park: Geysers
Describes what a hot spring is, where they form, why the water is hot, minerals in the water, crystal and color formation, and life forms such as bacteria in the water.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: How Many Calories Does Physical Activity Use?
This website has a chart showing how many calories a 154-pound, 5'10" male will burn while participating in various physical activities including hiking, walking, and swimming.
Other
Signoles.com: Homepage
This site is provided for by Signoles.com. Ever think of hiking with a donkey? Here's a farm that offers donkeys for hikes in the Massif Central area. Fees, general information, and links are provided.