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Biscayne National Park
Classroom Programs
 
Boys with turtle.

NPS/KODAK PHOTO BY NEIL MONTANUS

Turtle Lab.

Sea Turtle Journey
Students can learn the natural history and the perils facing sea turtles through story time with a National Park Ranger, followed by an activity illustrating the important role students play in sea turtle conservation. This program is designed to be portable and can be presented in a classroom or library setting.

Grades: K-3rd
Ranger led: Yes
Program length: 1 hour
Standards based: Yes
Group size: minimum 15
Chaperones: n/a
Program dates: August-June, staff permitting
Teacher workshop required: No
School’s responsibility: Classroom or auditorium for presentation
Park’s responsibility: Ranger & Program materials
To register: Mail or fax the Classroom Registration Form
For more information: call (305)230-7275 x 08

 

 
A Ranger teaches students.

Thomas Strom

A Ranger teaches students.

What DO You Do?
Your students will be introduced to National Parks and the four ecosystems of Biscayne National Park while learning about careers as a National Park Ranger. This program is designed to be portable and can be presented in a classroom or library setting.

Grades: 3rd-12th
Ranger led: Yes
Program length: 1 hour
Standards based: Yes
Group size: minimum 15
Chaperones: n/a
Program dates: August-June, staff permitting
Teacher workshop required: No
School’s responsibility: Classroom or auditorium for presentation
Park’s responsibility: Mail or fax the Classroom Registration Form
For more information: Call (305)230-7275 x 08

 
A view from the reef.

NPS/TERRY HELMERS

A view from the reef.

Electronic-Field Trip
Do you live too far away from Biscayne National Park to be able to bring your class on an actual field trip? With the Underwater Ecosystem Adventure Electronic Field Trip, teachers and students from around the world can virtually ‘visit’ Biscayne National Park’s treasured resources. Participants in the E-Field Trip tour the mangrove shoreline, the shallow bay, and the northern portion of the third largest coral reef tract in the world. The E-Field Trip is designed to be a stand alone, standard’s based educational activity or to be used as an introductory component for groups scheduled to visit Biscayne National Park. Click here to begin your Underwater Ecosystem Adventure Electronic Field Trip.

Grades: 4th-8th
Ranger led: No, teacher led
Program length: Varies
Standards based: Yes
Group size: Any
Chaperones: n/a
Program dates: Year-round
Teacher workshop required: No
School’s responsibility: Internet access
Park’s responsibility: n/a
To register and for more information: go to website Underwater Ecosystem Adventure Electronic Field Trip

Biscayne Expedition Forms
Program Registration Forms
Access registration materials for Biscayne Expedition, Biscayne Explorer and Classroom Visits
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Curriculum Materials
Curriculum Materials
For use in the classroom and before, during and after a visit to the park.
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A view from the coral reef.
Electronic Field Trip
Available year-round for grades 7-8
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manatees  

Did You Know?
Manatees are aquatic relatives of elephants. They have thick gray skin, coarse hairs, big toenails on their flippers, and lips that can rip and tear plants. Ask a Biscayne National Park ranger for suggestions on good places to look for these gentle giants.

Last Updated: July 19, 2009 at 10:30 EST