Every April I spend time on bringing the National Parks into my classroom. My "classroom" is the school library, but it is a classroom nonetheless. We examine artifacts I have acquired in my travels: a rabbit pelt, rocks, the infamous flat hat; as well as pictures and plenty of books. The school I currently work in is diverse in all manner of demographics: socioeconomics, ethnicity, special education, and emergent bilingual. I teach them, and they teach me. Together we find the way.
Educators:
NPS Resources for your classroom
Post or distribute these flyers in your school and share with PTAs.
Families:
Plan your trip!
National Park units in Oregon.
National Park units in Washington.
Trip planners from the National Parks Foundation.
National Park units in Washington.
Trip planners from the National Parks Foundation.
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This pathfinder brought to you courtesy of Portland Public School Teacher Librarians and 4th grade Teachers.