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    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • 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.

  • Reopening

    June 14, 2013: The Western Mountain road loop is now open.

Passamaquoddy Kit Final Assessment

Using your Passamaquoddy timeline, biographical sketches, media-related materials and other aspects of your learning, tell how daily life activities are different for the Passamaquoddy people today than when Europeans first came to Maine. Please give five specific examples.

The final assessment may be implemented using any number of formats or approaches. Some possible options include having your students:

  • Develop a Brochure
  • Conduct a News Broadcast
  • Make a Video or PowerPoint Presentation
  • Give a Speech
  • Write a Report or Essay
  • Participate in a Drama
  • Create a Diorama (or similar project)
  • Hold a Group Discussion

Did You Know?

A girl stands along the stone steps of the Kurt Diederich Path in this historic image taken around 1920.

Acadia National Park contains more than 120 miles of historic hiking trails. Many of these trails were established by local village improvement societies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today many of the historic features, such as stonework, are still visible.