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This list presents a variety of
useful tools relating to Research Learning Center functions, operations,
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Aliens
in Your Neighborhood - Invasive Species Curriculum An introduction to the national parks invasive weeds curriculum. "Aliens In Your Neighborhood" is not a curriculum about weeds, but instead provides a model for integrating a theme within a school's curriculum at the middle school level, as well as expanding it to multiple grade levels and subjects (math, language arts, social studies, art, etc.). The NPS, in cooperation with a wide variety of local, state, and other federal agencies, is working to control invasive species through cooperative partnerships with communities and unifying management plans. Invasive species know no boundaries; the aliens are in your neighborhood, and your students can help! |
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Cave
and Karst Program in the NPS Caves and karst features occur in 120 parks in all regions of the National Park System (81 contain caves and an additional 39 contain karst). Over 3,900 caves are currently known throughout the system. Karst is a region of irregular topography with sinks, underground streams, and caves that were formed by dissolution of soluble rock. |
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Cooperative
Ecosystems Studies Units (CESUs) Federal land management, environmental, and research agencies, along with the nation's universities, share several science-based goals in the 21st century. A national network of CESUs has been established to achieve the following overall goals: high-quality science, usable knowledge for resource managers, responsive technical assistance, continuing education, and cost-effective research programs. |
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EarthScope EarthScope is a bold undertaking to apply modern observational, analytical and telecommunications technologies to investigate the structure and evolution of the North American continent and the physical processes controlling earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. EarthScope will provide a foundation for fundamental and applied research throughout the United States that will contribute to the mitigation of risks from geological hazards, the development of natural resources, and the public's understanding of the dynamic Earth. |
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Environmental
Literacy Council - For Teachers An independent, non-profit organization, the Council gives teachers the tools to help students develop environmental literacy: a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices. |
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Girls
Scouts of the USA in Partnership with the NPS The existing partnership between the National Park Service and Girl Scouts of the USA through the Linking Girls To The Land initiative has expanded its scope by participating in the NPS Service to America patch program. The patch was designed to honor Girl Scouts who have completed 12 hours of volunteer service on national park lands throughout the United States. Projects can range from trail maintenance, exotic plant removal, forest and grassland restoration, reptillian and bird inventories, to assisting delivery of park programs to the public alongside National Park Service staff. |
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Hands
on the Land (HOL) Sponsored by Partners in Resource Education, a collaboration of five Federal agencies, a non-profit foundation, schools, and other private sector partners. HOL provides a national network of field classrooms to enhance kindergarten through high school student learning. |
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LearnNPS Visit this site if you are a teacher searching for classroom materials, a student doing research, or a person looking for a place to spend some time, have some fun and learn in the process. You'll find curriculum, fun and games, a guide to park Junior Ranger programs and a host of other fun and educational media created by the National Park Service and our partners. |
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Links To
Learning Provides links to educational information related to the National Park Service's mission of natural resource stewardship, preservation, and the protection of park natural resources. |
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Man
and the Biosphere Program (MAB) for Kids Teachers will love the Transfrontier Biosphere Reserve! This interactive web site invites you to come explore the Biosphere Reserve. "It is full of surprises and secret treasures...carnivorous plants, rare animals, legends, ancient castles and more... So many things to discover and protect..." The main Man and the Biosphere site includes aspects such as encouraging interdisciplinary research, demonstration and training in natural resource management. MAB contributes not only to a better understanding of the environment, including global change, but to greater involvement of science and scientists in policy development concerning the wise use of biological diversity. |
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Natural
Resource Year in Review These reports summarize and analyze each year's activities, events, initiatives, outcomes, etc. in natural resource stewardship and science in the national park system. |
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NatureNet Provides information and additional links to air quality in protected areas, wildlife and plants in the parks, geologic resources in parks, "people and parks" (social science) and water resources in the parks |
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NPS
Inventory and Monitoring Baseline inventories of basic biological and geophysical natural resources will be completed for all natural resource parks. Data collected at the park level will be maintained in the park and also used to generate regional and national summaries of selected inventory items. Long-term monitoring programs will be developed to efficiently and effectively monitor ecosystem status and trends over time at various spatial scales. |
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Natural Resource Challenge (NRC) The NRC provides financial support to expand existing inventory programs and develop efficient ways to monitor the vital signs of natural systems. We enlist others in the scientific community to help and managers must have and apply this information to preserve our natural resources. Through the NRC, we are revitalizing and expanding our natural resource programs, strengthening partnerships with the scientific community, and sharing this knowledge with educational institutions and the public. |
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ParkNet The homepage for the National Park Service |
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Teaching with
Historic Places Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom. |
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Views
of the National Parks ("Views") Views of the National Parks (Views) presents National Park Service (NPS) stories of the natural, historical, and cultural wonders of the United States in an educational and interactive format. Views consists of virtual park experiences and Knowledge Centers on specific natural resource topics of interest. |
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