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Welcome Teachers!
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of methodology to better understand how we have designed this
web site to help you facilitate learning in the classroom. We
have also compiled a list of special recommendations
for the classroom. Our technical
guide will help you configure workstations for this web site.
We hope you and your students enjoy learning how applied science
is working to protect the natural and cultural wonders of North
Cascades National Park.
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Content Standards*
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Featured Activities
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Discover how humans have interacted with North Cascades while
publishing student artwork, poetry and stories for others to read.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 3.1
Writing 1.1, 1.3, 3.1 - 3.5
Arts 2.1 - 2.5
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Main Sections
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Build bull trout habitat while discovering ongoing international
research that is helping to protect these special predators.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Science 1.2, 1.3, 3.2
NSCS: C, F, G
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Follow researchers in the field and search for illusive small-sized
carnivores.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Mathematics 2.1
Science 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
NSCS: A, C, F, G
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Learn about the scientific use of Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) and their pivotal role in mapping vegetation throughout the
park.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Science 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3
Geography 1.1
NSCS: C, D, E, G
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Compare glacial mass balance data and learn why researchers measure
glaciers to understand stream flow.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Mathematics 1.4, 2.1
Science 1.2, 1.3
NSCS: D, F, G
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Sift through the waters of mountain lakes and discover how researchers
predict and measure water quality in wilderness areas.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Science 1.1, 1.2, 3.2
NSCS: A, C, F, G
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Play with digital fire and find out how researchers manage forests
that are near human's homes, yet depend on fire.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Science 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2
Geography 3.1, 3.2
NSCS: A, D, G
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Compare habitat and species detections using raw bat data and
see how well you can discover trends.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Mathematics 1.4, 2.1, 2.3
Science 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
NSCS: A, C, E, G
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Understand why scientists collect data on migratory populations
of landbirds and discover which North Cascades birds are likely
to visit your home.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Science 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.2
Geography 1.1, 2.1-2.3, 3.1
NSCS: A, C, F, G
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Peer through the lenses of archaeological methods and discover
how ancient peoples lived in the North Cascades.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Science 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
History 2.1, 2.2
Civics 2.2
NSCS: E, G
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Delve into long-term eagle data and search for comparisons between
wintering eagles on the Skagit and their salmon food sources.
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Reading 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Science 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2
NSCS: C, F, G
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Backyard Discoveries (Classroom Activities)
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Students will study bats in their own neighborhood and learn about
bat habitats and feeding habits.
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Mathematics 1.1, 1.2
Science 1.2, 1.3, 3.1
NSCS: C, G
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Students will compare adfluvial bull trout return rates among
various natural and human-caused challenges.
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Science 1.2, 1.3
NSCS: C, F
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Students will learn how scientists classify natural wonders.
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Science 1.1
NSCS: A, G
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Students will understand the importance of storytelling to Northwest
tribes, be creative and develop a contextual, lesson-based story
of their own.
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Writing 2.2
History 2.2
Arts 2.1 - 2.5
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Students will discover how plant morphological features become
characteristic to specific life zones.
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Science 1.2, 1.3
Arts 2.1 - 2.5
NSCS: C, D
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Students will graph the return and exodus of migrating birds in
their backyard and note birds which may have visited North Cascades
National Park.
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Mathematics 1.4, 4.3
Geography 1.1
Science 1.2, 1.3
NSCS: C
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Students will understand how the scientific method can be applied
in their own backyard and how shade and sunlight is important for
various plants.
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Mathematics 1.1, 1.2, 5.2
Science 1.3, 2.1, 3.1
NSCS: A, G
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Students will create their own Skagit River eagle song, record
it and have their song posted on this web site.
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Science 1.2, 1.3
Arts 2.1 - 2.5
NSCS: C
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Students will understand how glaciers act as hydrologic buffers
for river flow.
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Science 1.2, 1.3
NSCS: D
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Students will understand how scientists classify habitats and
map vegetation zones.
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Mathematics 1.3, 5.2
Science 1.3
Geography 1.1
NSCS: A, C, D, G
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Students will compare and explore the vision of predators and
herbivores with their own binocular vision.
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Science 1.2, 1.3
NSCS: A, C
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*Primary content standards are listed as Essential
Learning Requirements for Washington State. National Science
Content Standards (NSCS) are also included.
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