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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveEnthusiastic summer camp kids raise their hands to answer a volunteer's question at the Barataria Preserve.
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Curriculum Materials
 
Curriculum materials address state curriculum requirements and include components that can be used alone or as pre- and post-field trip activities. Curriculum materials may be reproduced as needed.
 
What Makes A Happy Plant Science Project
 
What Makes A Happy Plant Instructor's Guide
 
The Vieux Carre: A Creole Neighborhood - This lesson from the National Park Service's "Teaching with Historic Places" series emphasizes the history and geography of New Orleans' French Quarter. Students analyze photographs of historic buildings, practice map-reading skills, and learn about the lives of the men and women who came from all over the world to build and live in the French Quarter.
 
Wetlands lesson plans - These plans developed by Louisiana State University pre-service teachers cover more than two dozen topics from alligators to marsh grass to barrier islands.
A Water Moccasin swims through the bayou.  

Did You Know?
The cottonmouth or water moccasin can warn you of its dangerous bite in many ways. It releases a musky odor and opens its mouth wide to show you its white mouth and fangs. Show respect for snakes and all wildlife and always keep a safe distance away.

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