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Las Vegas Mormon Fort
Students use maps, readings, letters, photos and drawings to identify why Mormons came to the Las Vegas area and what they hoped to accomplish by establishing an outpost. They consider the roles of early women pioneers and outline their...
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Loss of Wetlands: Subsidence
Students observe subsidence and the effect it has on wetlands with a classroom demonstration. They think about the impact of global warming and the sea level and how it affects the marsh.
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I've Got News For You!
Students explore their hometown newspaper for ideas. They create their own classroom newspaper.
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Exploring Restoration Techniques
Students, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.
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"Water, Water Everywhere and None to Drink"
Ninth graders discover the importance of maintaining an unpolluted source of water for the city. They brainstorm ideas they can take to make their communitie's water better. They can also write letters to their local politicians for help.
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Geography Walk
Students observe the physical features around their school and the school neighborhood. They take a walk around the school, discuss how areas change according to the seasons, and create a drawing of the physical and human features of a...
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Landscape Observation: How Portland Has Changed
Students read The Lorax and discuss how populations change the environment. Using given photos, students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the Portland of yesterday to present day Portland. They write a comparison paper and...
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What Are The Characteristics of Your Neighborhood?
Young scholars make a mental map of their neighborhood. Using a software program, they make an aerial and digital map of their school and locate their school on given maps. In groups, they calculate the distances to various locations and...
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Exhibition: Nathan Oliveira
Learners examine the life and works of Nathan Oliveira. In groups, they discuss his influences on the type of art he made and how his emotions are reflected in his artwork. They also note the characteristics of each section of the...
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Exploring Air Issues
Students collects survey data from their community on air pollution. In this environmental science lesson, students consider the opinion of the community on air pollution and create a plan to reduce it. Students plan on creating a...
Library of Congress
Loc: Mapping the National Parks
A rich and historically significant collection of maps of various national parks throughout the United States. Features special sections on Yellowstone, Acadia, the Grand Canyon and the Smoky Mountains. Includes historical photographs of...
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Maps of u.s. National Parks
Alphabetical list of maps of United States National Parks and monuments produced by the U.S. National Park Service.
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National Park Service: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is approximately 4,900 miles long, extending from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River, near present day Astoria, Oregon. It connects 16 states. Today, visitors can follow...
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National Park Service: Arizona National Parks
View a map and explore the National Parks located throughout the state of Arizona. Sites include monuments, trails, memorials, historic sites and national parks.
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National Park Service: Florida National Parks
Peruse the list of National Parks, Monuments, Memorials, etc. in Florida. Interested in more information on one, follow the link and utilize the details of the parks' history, culture, ecology, geography and educational opportunities for...
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National Park Service: National Historic Landmark Nomination: Bonanza Farm [Pdf]
On this site you will find the application to the National Park Service to include the Bagg Bonanza Farm as a National Landmark. The first part describes what is found on the land now, but if you'll scroll through the history of...
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places
Lessons and activities using places on the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven courses in U.S. history, U.S. geography, and U.S. government.
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National Park Service: Roosevelt's Little White House at Warm Springs
Warm Springs Historic District is home to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Little White House, where he went annually to treat his polio with the therapeutic spring water. His experiences at the Little White House helped form some of...
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National Park Service: Redwood
Explore the history, culture, science, and more via the Redwood National and State Parks.
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National Park Service: Redwood
Explore the history, culture, science, and more via the Redwood National and State Parks.
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National Park Service: Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Peruse the history of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park established in 1890 to honor the soldiers who fought on the two battlefields during the Civil War. The Military Park straddles the Georgia-Tennessee state...
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National Park Service: National Historic Landmark Program
You can chose your state to see all the National Historic Landmarks there! Site explains what a National Historic landmark is, how a site is chosen, and a travel itinerary series.
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National Park Service: Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
Built to protect and defend Spain's hold on Florida as early as 1672, Castillo de San Marcos was designated as a national monument in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. A deeper history of the monument and the town of St. Augustine,...
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National Park Service: Chamizal National Memorial
After a long disagreement over the border between Texas and Mexico as the Rio Grande shifted, the Chamizal Treaty was established in 1963. The Chamizal National Memorial marks the border and stands for peace between two countries, two...