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National Park Research & Design: 5E STEM Project

$6.25

Students learn the history of National Parks, work to research a National Park of their choice, plan a trip to the National Park and then design and build the NEXT National Park using their research knowledge!

Grades: 4th - 6th

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Students learn the history of National Parks, work to research a National Park of their choice, plan a trip to the National Park and then design and build the NEXT National Park using their research knowledge!

Grades: 4th - 6th

Students learn the history of National Parks, work to research a National Park of their choice, plan a trip to the National Park and then design and build the NEXT National Park using their research knowledge!

Grades: 4th - 6th

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Design the NEXT United States National Park! Project Overview:

This lesson sequence is intended as an introductory or end-of-unit project for a unit on National Parks. Perfect for 4th - 6th grade, students will:

  • Learn the history of National Parks

  • Conduct a Virtual Field Trip to research and compare parks

  • Research a National Park, including location, climate, animals, plants, and visitor experience.

  • Compare perspectives of the visitor, park ranger, and nature

  • Plan a trip to the National Park, including transportation, activities, and budget

  • Apply knowledge to design a new National Park, including a park layout, sign, and visitor experience.

5E Learning Cycle Science Unit Includes:

  1. Engage: Intro to National Parks

  2. Explore: Research National Parks, including habitats, safety, and visitor experiences

  3. Explain: Research a National Park, plan a trip, and present a research report.

  4. Elaborate: Design the NEXT National Park

  5. Evaluate: Assess Student Learning with Final Presentation and Reflections

National Park Research Unit Includes:

  1. Teacher guide with detailed instructions, links to resources, and student examples

  2. Editable Teacher Instruction Slides

  3. Editable Student Handouts

  4. Engineering Design Process poster

  5. Editable Rubric

NGSS Standards Alignment

  • MS-ETS1-1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.

  • MS-LTS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.

  • MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.

  • 3-5-ETS-1-2: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

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