Last updated: February 13, 2024
Lesson Plan
National Park Service 101
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- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- State Standards:
- STEELS: 3.3.4.E. Generate and compare solutions to reduce impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.
EfS: 8. Illustrate importance of equity, cooperation, teamwork, conflict resolution and consensus building in addressing regional and global challenges - Additional Standards:
- NGSS: 3-5 ETS 1-1. Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints of materials, time, or cost.
Essential Question
The National Park Service (NPS) is a governmental agency that contains over 400 sites across the country united by a common mission. As future engages citizens, it is important for students to understand what we do, how we accomplish our mission, and how they are able to help in the future.
Objective
Students will be able to:
- Identify the benefits of public lands.
- Compare how careers that students are familiar with are similar to careers in the NPS
- Asses how people in different divisions work together to solve problems.
- Collaborate to solve a real-world problem by role playing, communicating, and negotiating.
Preparation
Trivia questions about National Parks to determine prior knowledge and a discussion about why there are national parks.
Materials
A teacher's guide for a classroom visit from a ranger.
Download NPS 101 Teacher Guide
Procedure
Schedule a ranger visit to your classroom by contacting us at (570) 426 - 2452 or emailing dewa_interpretation@nps.gov.