Tactile Trunks
"Traveling Trunks" are one of the best ways to bring a park to your classroom. Tactile objects reach your kinesthetic and visual learners as well as bring history, flora, fauna, and current park issues alive.
When using the link above: Search for a specific park, then choose "Learn about the Park," next choose the "Education" link. Trunks available through specific parks are usually listed under this heading.
Regional Manager, Kevin Price, talks with students at a Career Fair in 2015, held at Peninsula (Portland Public Schools).
Information about State Park (OPRD) team members in the Gorge. Mr. Price speaks about boosting diversity in Oregon State Parks.
Information about State Park (OPRD) team members in the Gorge. Mr. Price speaks about boosting diversity in Oregon State Parks.
The cultural and natural history memory institutions below offer trunks to Oregon educators.
Presenter Ideas
Contacts at local city, county and state parks will be more readily available to visit your classroom. Ask the presenter if there are connections between work in local parks and work in National Parks.
Can't nab a presenter? Try an electronic field trip!
Can't nab a presenter? Try an electronic field trip!
From Local to Federal Parks
Take the opportunity to teach students about local, county, state, and federal park designations.
Introduce students to federal preservation of land.
Student listening guide.
Introduce students to federal preservation of land.
Student listening guide.
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