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There are 10 national parks and 23 areas that comprise the National Park of New York Harbor
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About 45,000 athletes gathered at Fort Wadsworth on November 7, 2010 to begin the annual New York City Marathon.

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About 45,000 athletes gathered at Fort Wadsworth on November 7, 2010 to begin the annual New York City Marathon.

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Did you know that the New York City Marathon begins at Fort Wadsworth, part of Gateway's Staten Island Unit? "A Run in the Park" reveals how national parks in both urban and remote areas alike promote health and strength through recreation.

 
Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Renay Moran-Kurklen helps her students test water samples at Floyd Bennett Field's Dead Horse Bay.

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Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Renay Moran-Kurklen helps her students test water samples at Floyd Bennett Field's Dead Horse Bay.

National parks also add depth and interest to student learning. "Making It Stick" is the fifth and final installment of our series on our 2009 Teacher-Ranger-Teacher, Renay Moran-Kurklen, and how she integrates classroom teaching with experiential learning for her fifth graders.

 

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Did you know that Fort Hancock had an integrated unit in World War II? The 1225th Army Service Unit had African-American soldiers and in 1943 received a group from the Women's Army Corps.
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