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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Fort McHenry and the Star Spangled Spectacular!
O Say Can You See! Star-Spangled Spectacular! Celebrate the 200th anniversary of our national anthem all year round at Fort McHenry and Maryland!
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Cash in on free lesson plans from the U.S. Mint!
The America the Beautiful Quarters® Program brings significant national sites to U.S. coins. Connect history to the coins in your students pockets.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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