Lessons : National Parks

Oregon School Library Standards (OASL)
Crosswalk with Common Core Anchor Standards,
AASL (American Association of School Librarians)
and ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education).

Science and History Standards

• ODE Science Standards
• Next Generation Science Standards
• Center for Geography Education in Oregon
• ODE Social Studies Standards

What are your lesson ideas? 
Share your ideas on the NPS Teaching Materials blog.

Don't miss the Department of the Interior's FAQ on the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative.

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Find Your Park

This link provides short video clips that would serve as a great intro to the concept of "National Parks."

NPS Lesson Database

Search for lessons focusing on Grades 3-5 or adapt lessons according to student ability. 

Jenny Gapp's TRT Lesson Database

Link to a Google Drive file full of lesson plans, materials and ideas. You do not need an account. 

Lesson Potpourri

A variety of collected lesson materials including info. from the NPS Junior Ranger and  Webranger programs, and lessons from the Ken Burns documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea.