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Instructional Resources

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Sequoia and Death Valley National Parks

7th grade Science Standards - weather and climate; water cycle

Saguaro National Park

5th grade Science Standards - Adaptations; 8th grade Science Standards - Diversity of Species

Grand Canyon National Park

6th grade Science Standards - Rock Types; 8th grade Science Standards - Rock and Fossil Record

Arches National Park

4th grade Science Standards - erosion, weathering, and deposition; 8th grade Science Standards - Processes that shape Earth's surface

How did all these arches form? Erosion and Weathering - Arches National Park | OutSCIder Classroom
Lesson Plan
Engage: Discussion Guide
Explore: Virtual Exploration: Nat Geo Walter’s Travels
Explain: Lab - Stream Table
Elaborate: Land Use Over Time
Evaluate: School Grounds - Erosion Control
- Student Presentation Template
Short Cycle Assessment

Acadia National Park

6th grade Science Standards - Rock Types and Rock Cycle

How’d these rocks get here? Rock Cycle | Acadia National Park
Lesson Plan
Engage: Discussion Guide
Explore: Rock Cycle Modeling
Explain: Rock Classification Lab
- Rock Classification Guide
Elaborate: Acadia Cross Section and Geologic Map Analysis
- Acadia Bedrock Map
- Acadia Cross Section
Evaluate: Geology Museum Display Project
- Museum Display Rubric

Shenandoah National Park

8th grade Science Standards - Plate Tectonics

Where’d these mountains come from? Tectonic Plates | Shenandoah National Park
Lesson Plan
Engage: Discussion Guide
Explore: Plate Boundaries Stations
Explain: Pangea Reconstruction
Elaborate: Analyzing Maps for Plate Boundaries
Evaluate: Communicating Geologic History RAFT
- RAFT Evaluation Rubric

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Congaree National Park

7th grade Science Standards - abiotic and biotic factors

What are the parts of an ecosystem? Biotic & Abiotic Factors | Congaree National Park
Lesson Plan
Engage: Discussion Guide
Explore: Biotic and Abiotic Factors Card Sort
Explain: Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Local Aquatic Ecosystems
Elaborate: Land Use Analysis for Water Pollution
Evaluate: School Rain Garden
Assessment: Student Reflection Essay

Biscayne National Park

7th Grade Science Standards - Ocean and Atmospheric Currents

How does heat move around the ocean? Ocean Currents | Biscayne National Park
Lesson Plan
Engage: Discussion Guide
Explore: Modeling Ocean Currents
Explain: Tracking Ocean Buoys Lab
- Tracking Ocean Buoys Map
Elaborate: Analyzing Currents, Climate, and Latitude
Evaluate: Oil Spill Clean Up Engineering Challenge
Short Cycle Assessment

Dry Tortugas National Park

8th Grade Science Standards - Earth's surface; Glaciation and sea level rise

Where did the Florida Keys come from? Glaciers and Sea Levels | Dry Tortugas National Park (released on 10/5)
Lesson Plan
Engage: Discussion Guide
Explore: Modeling Sea Level Rise
Explain: Thermal Expansion Lab
Elaborate: Analyzing Sea Level Rise Threats
Evaluate: Carbon Sequestration Garden
Short Cycle Assessment

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

5th Grade - Food webs and ecosystems; 7th Grade Science Standards - Trophic Levels

How does energy move through an ecosystem? Food Webs | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Lesson Plan
Engage: Discussion Guide
Explore: Modeling Food Chains & Food Webs
Explain: Population Sampling Lab
Elaborate: Analyzing Trophic Levels
Evaluate: Native Garden Planner
Short Cycle Assessment

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