Format
1. The program begins with an introduction to Rocky Mountain National Park.
2. The ranger will then invite the groups to come up one at a time to present their symbol.
3. Ranger will elaborate on student presentations as students place their symbol onto the whole class emblem.
4. Ranger will share the diversity of park service sites across the country.
5. Time is allowed for questions and answers.
Objectives
1. Recognize the variety of Park Service sites.
2. Name one National Park and explain why it is protected.
3. Name one way people use National Parks.
4. Describe at least one symbol in the Park Service emblem and what it represents in detail.
Standards Alignment
State Standards
Colorado Academic Standards:
Reading, Writing, and Communicating:
RW.3.1.1: Participate cooperatively in group activities
RW.3.1.2: Communicate using appropriate language in informal and formal situations
RW.3.2.2: Apply strategies to fluently read and comprehend various informational text
RW.3.4.1: Gather, interpret, and communicate information discovered during short research projects.
RW.4.1.2: Create a plan to effectively present information both informally and formally
RW.4.2.1: Apply strategies to comprehend and interpret literary texts
RW.4.4.1: Use a variety of resources to build and communicate knowledge related to open-ended research questions.
RW.5.1.1: Collaborate in discussions that serve various purposes and address various situations
RW.5.1.2: Present to express an opinion, persuade, or explain/provide information
RW.5.2.2: Apply strategies to interpret and analyze various types of informational texts.
RW.5.4.1: Research to locate, summarize, synthesize and document information from print and digital sources, and communicate findings appropriately
Social Studies:
SS.3.1.2: Identify how people in the past influence the development and interaction of different communities or regions
SS.3.2.2: Define the concept of region through an examination of similarities and differences in places and communities
SS.4.2.2: Examine the relationship between the physical environment and its effect on human activity
Visual Arts:
VA.3.3.1: Plan and create works of visual art and design recognizing various purposes and intentions
VA.3.4.1: Recognize how works of visual art and design communicate meaning both within a community and between diverse cultures
VA.5.1.1: Investigate and analyze how specific points of view can be communicated through the language of visual art and design
VA.5.1.2: Demonstrate an understanding of how works of visual art and design are influenced by the culture of daily life