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Channel Islands Film

Restoration Channel Islands Debate

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Introduce learners to the debate format with an activity that uses the National Park Service's controversial Channel Islands restoration program as a topic. Class members learn how to generate provocative debate questions, how to prepare...
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Curated OER

Writing About Outdoor Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss what they like about parks and make a list of different things they like to do there such as swing, run, play ball, ride a bike, or go on a hike. They discover the locations of some examples of National Parks and that...
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Canaima

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the meaning and uses of definite articles in Spanish. They read a pamphlet on the national park in Canaima, Venezuela, and discuss the similarities and differences between national parks in the U.S. and Venezuela.
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Exploring Canadian Heritage

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the online Atlas as a research tool to find information on national parks and world heritage sites.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her contribution to the ecosystems and National Parks.
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Central Parks

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify examples of humans altering nature and the positive and negative effects of these behaviors for both humans and nature. They assess the impact of tourism on specific national parks, as well as conservation efforts in...
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2009 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad National Exam - Part I

For Students 9th - 12th
The 2009 version of the first part of a national chemistry competition is posted for your use with olympiad hopefuls. Test takers deal with 60 multiple choice questions covering an entire year of chemistry curriculum. Use this to...
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2009 U. S. National Chemistry Olympiad - Local Section Exam

For Students 9th - 12th
Here is a copy of a past national challenge exam that you can use in your general chemistry course as a unit or semester review. Sixty multiple-choice questions query learners on properties of matter, stoichiometry, reactions, and...
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Alien Plant Invasion: A Filed Study project at Saguaro National Park

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils are able to describe the purpose of National Parks and Monuments. They describe three ways alien plants species affect native populations of plants and animals. Students are able to properly set up a study plot, measure and lay...
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Comparing and Contrasting-Explorers of Yesterday and Today

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast two explorations of Yellowstone National Park.  In this essay writing lesson, students compose essays using information from a variety of sources.  Students view a video about one explorer's experience at...
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Natural or Cultural?: The Features of Yosemite Park

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students analyze a 1936 national park map of Yosemite to distinguish the natural features from the cultural features.
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Parks Canada - True to Our Nature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss visits to national parks, the differences between national parks and other parks, and plan an ecologically friendly trip to several parks that emphasizes conservation and national heritage.
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Worksheet
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National Parks

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geography worksheet, students examine the names of 15 National Parks in America. Students locate the names in a word search puzzle.
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State Parks: A Spanish Vocabulary Lesson

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a PowerPoint about state parks using Spanish vocabulary. In this Spanish lesson, 9th graders work in groups to research about area recreational facilities. Students use information collected on-line to create and...
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Redwood National Park Reading Comprehension

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
An interactive tests scholars' reading comprehension skills. Young learners read an informative passage about redwood trees then respond to five questions. Feedback appears instantly.
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U.S. Geography: The West

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the national parks of the American West. In this geography skills lesson, students watch "U.S. Geography: The West," and examine print and Internet sources about the national parks found there. Students feature their...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Lesson 6: Biomes and Landscapes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Aside from the amazing animals in Gorongosa National Park, what else is there to discover? The sixth installment in an eight-part themed series contains an interactive map where scholars can learn more about the geographic features of...
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Worksheet
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Maggie Spies Math Fun!

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this animal feet worksheet, students add up all of the animal feetthat Maggie saw at the national park. Students add up 7 different kinds of animals, and 22 animal feet total.
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Worksheet
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National Parks Tour

For Students 8th - 10th
In this national parks tour worksheet, students explore possible routes to reach a designated location.  Students determine the trip with the shortest driving time.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  Answers are provided at...
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Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoos Cast Their Spell (64)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the natural wonders of this once remote area in Utah and explore how it became a popular tourist destination in the early 20th century. They examine how the region was used by Mormon settlers, scientists and the government.
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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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Introduction to the National Debt

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students relate the national debt to the economy. In this algebra instructional activity, students discuss what the national debt is, create a national budget based on priority and what the government should spend money on. They analyze...
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Denali Park Topographic Maps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct a topographic map of the Denali National Park. They identify different elevations and record historic landmarks in student science journals.
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Teach Engineering

Food Chains and Food Webs - Balance within Natural Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Feast on an informative resource. Scholars learn about food chains and food webs and how these interactions give information about the natural community. A PowerPoint presentation provides information about this concept.

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