Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Grade Level Expectations (U.S. National Park Service)

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We want our educational activities to compliment the schools.' We will work with teachers to customize programs to meet yours and your students' needs.

We have tried to apply the to each of our programs. Others may apply as well:

All Programs:
    Science Strand 7: Inquiry (all grades)
    Science Strand 8: Science, Technology and         Human Activity (all grades)

Alley Mill Field Trip:
    Science Strand 8: Science, Technology and         Human Activity (all grades)
    Science Strand 1: Matter & Energy, (7th                 grade)
    Social Studies: Concept 2a. Missouri History         (Grade 4)
    Social Studies: Concept 4a,b,d. Economics         (Grades 2,3,4,5,6)
     Social Studies: Concept 5g, Geographical             Analysis (Grades 2,4)

Round Spring Cave Field Trip:
Science Strand 1: Properties of Rocks and Soil (Grade 2)
Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 2,4,5,6,8)

Habitat Study Field Trip:
Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades K,1,2,3,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Stream Study Field Trip:
Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,3,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Classroom Programs:

About Owls –

            Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades K,1,2,3,5,6)
            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Cave Development –

            Science Strand 1: Properties of Rocks and Soil (Grade 2)
            Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,5,6)
            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 2,4,5,6,8)

Native Americans –

Social Studies: Concept 2a. Missouri History (Grade 2,4,5)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)

Habitat Study Pre-visit: -

            Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades K,1,2,3,5,6)
            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Community Development –

            Science Strand 8: Science, Technology and Human Activity (all grades)
            Science Strand 1: Matter & Energy, (7th grade)
            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Social Studies: Concept 2a. Missouri History (Grade 4)
            Social Studies: Concept 4a,b,d. Economics (Grades 2,3,4,5,6)
            Social Studies: Concept 5g, Geographical Analysis (Grades 2 - 4)

Water Quality -

            Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,3,5,6)
            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Mammals –

            Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades K,1,2,3,5,6)
            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Natural Resources Careers –

Bats –

            Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades K,1,2,3,5,6)
            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Recycling –

Science Strand 8: Science, Technology and Human Activity (all grades)

            Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
            Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)
            Social Studies: Concept 5g, Geographical Analysis (Grades 2 – 4)
            Social Studies: Concept 4a,b,d. Economics (Grades 2,3,4,5,6)

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