Recreation
Learn more about environmental education programs, park and wilderness visitation, how land is managed for conservation and recreation, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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In this FACTivity, you will complete a scavenger hunt by using a compass to locate hidden objects. This activity includes…In this FACTivity, you will complete a scavenger hunt by using a compass to locate hidden objects. This activity includes a basic introduction on how to use a compass to... -
In this FACTivity, you will act as social scientists and conduct a survey with other students in your class to…In this FACTivity, you will act as social scientists and conduct a survey with other students in your class to determine information about each other’s time spent outdoors. -
The question you will answer with this FACTivity is: What are some of the things that make a visit to…The question you will answer with this FACTivity is: What are some of the things that make a visit to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve different than... -
Test your knowledge of social science and park design with a word search.Test your knowledge of social science and park design with a word search. -
In this FACTivity, you will use the findings from this research to design a picnic area.In this FACTivity, you will use the findings from this research to design a picnic area. -
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge…The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge or stress relief, (2) inspiration or a spark to the... -
Many scientists, like the ones in “A Green Bill of Health,” are trying to find out the impacts that green…Many scientists, like the ones in “A Green Bill of Health,” are trying to find out the impacts that green spaces and time in nature can have on our mental... -
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any…A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article,…Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article, and then what they learned from the article. This lesson... -
Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and…Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and note-taking process. This lesson plan can be used with any...
