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Acadia National Park
Curriculum-Based Programs - Fourth Grade

The education staff offers two programs for fourth-grade students, in addition to the residential Schoodic Education Adventure program:

Animals of Acadia (Fall)
“Food, water, shelter, space. Habitat is a wonderful place.” Explore two very different habitats at Acadia National Park. Discover how the state-endangered peregrine falcon and the widespread beaver have adapted to survive in the wild. Free.

Carroll Homestead (Spring)
Find out what it was like to live on Mount Desert Island more than 100 years ago. Includes an inside tour of the Mountain House and a look at the daily life of a local pioneer family. Free.
CCC members take a break from their work to admire the view along the ocean.  

Did You Know?
The Civilian Conservation Corps performed important work in Acadia National Park, including clearing brush, setting stones, and constructing Seawall Campground. Today park headquarters is located in the former CCC camp.

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Last Updated: December 13, 2007 at 14:12 EST