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Come and experience your America in a new way

The National Park Service offers distance learning, field trips and curriculum materials in addition to accredited professional development opportunities for teachers.

The parks are America's greatest classroom, telling our stories, and conserving the best natural spaces the nation has to offer.

 

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Features

  • President Jimmy Carter and Rosalyn Carter

    President Carter talks to students about ANILCA

    Join President Jimmy Carter on December 2 for a live videoconference celebrating the 1980 law that preserved millions of acres of Alaska wilderness.

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  • graphic with energy literacy information

    Power up your energy literacy!

    Whether you're a teacher, a student, or just looking to learn about energy, check out these educational resources from the Department of Energy.

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  • drawing of dinosaur skull

    2013 National Fossil Day Art Contest Winners!

    The Annual National Fossil Day Art & Photography Contest results for 2013 are in... congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated.

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  • photo of a teacher from Hyattsville Middle School

    America's Greatest Classrooms - Video

    Hey teachers - the National Park Service has a new website, designed just for YOU! This short video showcases how it can help you in the classroom.

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  • Picture of five living U.S. presidents

    Presidential Primary Sources Project

    NPS partners with National Archives and Internet2 to bring interactive distance learning series to schools across the nation.

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  • [graphic] Teaching with Historic Places logo, drawings of buildings of various styles and periods

    Teaching with Historic Places

    Use the resources of the National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects.

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  • portrait of George Washington in military uniform

    Explore the past through museum collections

    Teaching with Museum Collections object-based learning emphasizes the links between the “real things;” - NPS collections and America's history.

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  • picture of Elmo and Murray muppets in ranger uniforms

    NPS and Sesame Street Team Up for Kids!

    Sesame Workshop and the National Park Service have teamed up to teach young learners about science and nature. Includes videos and activities.

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  • Image of circular Teacher Ranger Teacher logo with tree and book

    Teacher Ranger Teacher

    The Teacher Ranger Teacher program offers educators a summer professional development experience learning new ways to use parks in the classroom.

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  • image of mortarboard hat with iTunes U text

    Catch NPS podcasts on iTunes U!

    Teachers, educators, and self-directed learners can download or stream over 450 podcasts and video-podcasts from iTunesU.

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  • cartoon of Uncle Sam and Asian diplomat negotiating across a table

    Students talk turkey about diplomacy

    NPS, Smithsonian and Department of State host an online conference for grades 7-12 highlighting the importance of diplomacy in U. S. history.

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  • National History Day logo with text

    NPS Awards Special Prizes at National History Day

    NPS sponsors special prizes in Asian American, Latino American, and African American history at the National History Day contest.

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