Where's the Ranger? - FREE!

by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

This program will have students use their knowledge of geography
to help them figure out what National Park site we are. From there, rangers
will help students learn what makes Sleeping Bear Dunes so special. Students
will also explore what park rangers do.

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About This Program

Cost

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Length

45 minutes, including time for questions

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

150

Primary Disciplines

Online Learning/Digital Learning , Problem Based Learning, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom
Skype
Microsoft Teams

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About This Provider

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

EMPIRE, MI
United States

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. It hugs the northeast shore of Lake Michigan and includes South and North Manitou islands. The park is known for the huge scalable dunes of the Dune Climb. Beaches include Platte River Point, where the river flows into the lake. The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail winds through forests and the Port Oneida area with its 19th-century farmsteads.

Contact:
Education Team
slbe_education@nps.gov
231-326-4736

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with a discussion about the National Park Service "arrowhead" emblem.
2. Students will play 20 Questions using a map of NPS sites to determine which national park they will be talking about today
3. Participants then watch a short introductory video about Sleeping Bear Dunes.
4. Students will learn what makes Sleeping Bear Dunes special as a national park site in terms of geology, cultural history, recreation, and biodiversity
5. Students will explore what different kinds of rangers do at Sleeping Bear Dunes
6. Time is allowed for questions and answers.

Objectives

Students will:
• Name the elements of the NPS arrowhead and describe what they represent
• Understand that national parks and federal lands belong to everyone
• Know that most NPS sites have a junior ranger program they can complete

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Common Core:
P1.1
P2.1
P2.2