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What Teachers Should Know About Trails
Trails are tools for learning. Here are four examples of how to make that work in your classroom.
May 31, 20243 min read
HOW TO Inquire Like a Ranger
A recently published study in Science Education International found that "contextualization [is] one of the most important determiners of...
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Creating Teaching Trails
While I am not a Drake fan, many of you might be and so sharing this quote feels appropriate - "Sometimes it's the journey that teaches...
Sep 26, 20235 min read
Rethinking Historic House Tours
How can teachers make historic house torus meaningful learning experiences?
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Project Proposal - Dakota Attitude
An idea for a project that helps students connect with their community.
Jun 14, 20234 min read
Arts in the Parks - Using National Parks to Teach The Arts.
When we think of national parks, we more or less divide them into two distinct subject areas connected with her educational mission;...
May 20, 20236 min read
Primary Sources in the Parks
by Jen Reiter Several summers ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Institute at the...
Mar 27, 20233 min read
Park Resource Profiles - Hot Springs NP
Although Yellowstone became the world’s first official national park, protection for Hot Springs Nat’l Park came nearly 50 years earlier...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Using Museums in the Classroom
If you visit any national park unit, chances are pretty high that the visitor center will be on your list of stops. It's a great place to...
Feb 7, 20235 min read
5 Ideas for Using Park Maps in the Classroom
One of the most recognizable parts of any visit to a National Park is when you enter the welcome station and get your NPS Brochure....
Jan 3, 20234 min read
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