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Rising River Waters Can Kill!
Watch for rapidly rising river levels on the Chattahoochee River. Water released from dams and heavy rain can turn a day on the river into a tragedy! More »
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Call for Water Release Schedule Information
For water release schedule info, call 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569) for Buford Dam and 404-329-1455 for Morgan Falls Dam. Save numbers to your cell! More »
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The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area strives to help educate people of all ages to the park and its resources. A ranger-led program at your school is a great way for your students to learn about the Chattahoochee River and other associated topics. All programs listed below are curriculum-based and free of charge to educational group. We are able to accommodate several classes in a day to meet the needs of a grade group. We also provide ranger-led field trips for groups wishing to visit the park. Visit our Plan A Field Trip page to learn more about these programs. For more information or to register for a program, please contact the park at 678-538-1200. Creative Classrooms These programs are presented in the classroom or other suitable location. 
Chattahoochee H²O Charades Children explore the importance of water for people, animals, and plants. Using hands-on activities, song, dance, and role-play the students discover the importance of water to all living things and of the importance of the Chattahoochee River to their lives. Georgia Performance Standards: S1L1a.b 
Fur, Feathers, and Scales Students examine and touch skins and shells representing reptiles, birds, and mammals and compare them to manufactured cloth. The items are divided based on living and non-living. The skins are grouped based on appearance, texture, color, etc. Students describe similarities and differences in the items. Students will act out the movements of certain animals, then will sing songs to reinforce learning. Georgia Performance Standards: SKL1, SKL2 
Grow and Change, Animal Life Cycles Children explore the life cycles of familiar wildlife and understand that things grow and change. Using hands-on activities, song, dance, and role-play the students will discover the life cycles/stages of frogs and butterflies, the differences between adult and baby animals, and the basic needs of animals. Georgia Performance Standards: SKL1a, SKL2a.c.d, and S1L1b 
Leave No Trace A park ranger will meet with students in the classroom to discuss the importance of environmental stewardship. The park ranger will provide a presentation about how people of all ages can help protect the natural environment and enjoy scenic and wild places while participating in physical activity and engaging with their communities. This program will include an activity from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Georgia Performance Standards: S3L2, SEV5, PEHS.5, and PEHS.6 
The National Park Service! This program is designed to help students understand the National Park Service - who we are, what we do, and why. Students will demonstrate their knowledge by becoming land managers, creating their own national park on paper, then sharing their work with their peers through an oral presentation. Georgia Performance Standards: ELAW1, ELAW2, LSV1, and LSV2 
Regions of Georgia Through this program, students will better understand the characteristics of Georgia's geographic regions, as well as understand the relationship of these regions to the rest of the United States. Georgia Performance Standards: SS2G1 and S3L1 
The Story of a River This program will demonstrate the "life" and history of the Chattahoochee River, with brief discussions of its origin, how people have used the river, its role in how communities developed, and its future. The format of this program is told through a story and demonstrated on flannel board. Georgia Performance Standards: S1L1, S2L1, SS2G1, SS2G2, SS3E1, S3L1, and S3L2 In-School Field Trips These programs require a large program area (i.e. empty classroom, cafeteria, outside space, etc.) and assistance from additional school/parent volunteers. 
Industry along the Chattahoochee Help your students understand more about industry along the Chattahoochee. This program takes students on an interactive journey to learn the role of water and its importance in history, beginning with the Civil War era. Students will build a mock turbine, learn about mass production, and appreciate how water connects all activities together. Georgia Performance Standards: SS4E1.f, SS5H1.c, SS5H1.e, and SS5E1.f 
Native Peoples and National Parks With this program, students will understand more about the first people of Georgia (2nd grade) and of the U.S. (4th). Students will explore a suitcase full of objects relating to the culture of the American Indians, and then participate in a ranger-led activity. Georgia Performance Standards: SS2H2, SS2H2, ELA2LSV1, VA2MC, VA2C1, SS4H1, SS4H2, M4D1 SS4H1.a, and SS4H1.b 
Pioneers of the Chattahoochee Help your students understand what living on a farm was like in early Georgia. Students will compare and contrast life then and now through the presentation of artifacts and representative materials, followed by a ranger-led activity. Georgia Performance Standards: SS1E1-4, S2P1, SS2E1, and SS2E4 |
Did You Know?
Typically, rivers meander and change course over time. However, the Chattahoochee River is one of the oldest and most stable river channels within the United States, since it's essentially "locked" in place, flowing along the Brevard Fault Zone.