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Everglades National Park
Curriculum Materials
 
 

Everglades offers a variety of materials to local educators to help bring lessons from the field into the classroom. These materials may be used to develop stand-alone lesson plans, or as preparation for an onsite visit. In-school workshops are available to assist teachers in using these materials with their students.

 
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Everglades ABCs
This guide provides teachers of K-3 students with a variety of classroom activities to spark the imagination of younger learners. 

 
The Lorax

4-6 Activity Guide
This guide provides a series of interactive indoor and outdoor activities to make learning fun as well as resource information for teachers.

 
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Don't Let It Loose Curriculum Guide
Appropriate for 5th-8th grade students, this activity guide encourages teachers to explore the role of non-native species in our natural ecosystems. Interactive games and classroom activities instill students with the importance of responsible pet selection and ownership. 

 
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The Journey of Wayne Drop
Aimed at fourth-grade students living in the historic Everglades watershed, this curriculum kit takes students on an interactive trip from the Kissimmee River to Lake Okeechobee, through the Everglades, and out to Florida Bay. Curriculum guides and booklets are available through county science coordinators or online.
Brown Pelican Swimming
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Media Highlight
Traveling Libraries
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 Journey to Restore America's Everglades
Partner Resources
Online educator resources from some of our restoration partners
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Wet Your Appertite Recipe Contest
Wet Your Appetite Recipe Contest
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Morning Glory  

Did You Know?
Everglades National Park is home to over 1,000 species of plants. The Morning Glory pictured here is a native species. However, over 20% of the plants here are non-native. Researchers in the Park are working to remove those that cause the most problems.

Last Updated: October 09, 2007 at 14:44 EST