National Parks 101

This program introduces students to the 400+ National Parks across the nation and the mission of the National Park Service. Special attention will be paid to the National Park right here in the Twin Cities as well as addressing questions students have about careers in the National Park Service. What does a ranger do? What kinds of parks are there? What is the free 4th grade National Park pass?

Grades: 3-5 

Main Objective Question: What are National Parks and who can visit and work at them?  

Main Standard(s): 
3.2.1.1.1 - Short and long-term consequences of choices. 
3.1.4.6.1 - Importance of services provided by the government. 
3.3.3.8.1 - Why people have made or used boundaries.