• Granite mountains on islands along coast

    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • Park Loop Road opening

    May 17, 2013: The entire Park Loop Road and all other paved roads in the park open today. All dirt roads in the park, including the Seal Cove Road, will open on June 3.

  • Trail closures

    April 22, 2013: The Precipice, Orange and Black, Valley Cove, and Jordan Cliffs Trails are closed until further notice because of nesting peregrine falcons. All other trails in the park are open, whether accessible from the park or from state roads.

  • Hulls Cove Visitor Center

    May 17, 2013: The visitor center will open on May 19 and will be open 9-5 every day. All park passes are available there. There is an accessible entrance at the back of the building for those who have trouble climbing stairs.

Island Life - Maine Learning Results

Acadia National Park Education District
Island Life Program
Grade 5

PROGRAM GOALS:

  • To cultivate an appreciation for the role of everyday people in history.
  • To gain an awareness of the role that Maine coastal islands played in developing a new nation.
  • To recognize the park’s mission in protecting and preserving cultural history.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:

  • Name two roles Maine islands played in the early national period 1800-1850.
  • Explain three instruments used in navigation.
  • Describe two island occupations and their contributions.
  • Express why local history is an important part of national history.
  • Give two reasons why Acadia National Park preserves local history.

ALIGNMENT WITH STATE OF MAINE LEARNING RESULTS FOR MIDDLE GRADES 5-8:

Social Studies
History
B. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, and Patterns
Students will develop historical knowledge of enduring themes in the United States and Maine history.

Students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the causes and effects of major events in United States history and the connections of Maine history with an emphasis on events up to 1877. (B-1)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of selected themes in Maine, United States, and world history. (e.g. revolution, technological innovation, migration).(B-2)

C. Historical Inquiry, Analysis, and Interpretation
Students will learn to evaluate resource material such as documents, artifacts, maps, artworks, and literature.

Students will be able to:

  • Formulate historical questions based on examination of primary and secondary sources including documents, eyewitness accounts, letters, and diaries, artifacts, real or simulated historical sites, charts, graphs, diagrams, and written texts. (C-5)

Geography
B. Human Interaction with Environments
Students will understand and analyze the relationships among people and their physical environment.

Students will be able to:

  • Explain how cultures differ in their use of similar environments and resources. (B-3)

Economics
B. Economic Systems of the United States
Students will understand the economic system of the United States, including its principles, development, and institutions.

Did You Know?

From atop Cadillac Mountain, the sun is just starting to rise over the Porcupine Islands.

Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park is the tallest mountain along the eastern coast of the United States. During certain times of the year, it is the first place in the U.S. to see sunrise.