Social Studies/Geography
This Land is YOUR Land: Students will learn to value the preservation of history by identifying personally historic objects which are important to them.
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Across the Trace: Students will learn about the life and hardships of the spotted salamander, write a short report and develop a poster that will advertise their plight.
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What’s Happenin’ on the Trace: The students will investigate current events associated with the Natchez Trace Parkway. They will write a journalistic-type report and/or develop a visual presentation. Subject areas may include: community events or issues, plants, animals, invasive species, boundary issues, social issues and environmental issues.
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Who, What, and Why is a National Park: Students will research a National Park online or from printed materials and answer relevant questions on a worksheet. They will develop an advertisement for the park they researched. (Mississippi, 6th & 8th)
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Something Old and Something New: On seven maps from 1816 to the present, small groups of students will compare and contrast the areas surrounding the Natchez Trace Parkway and answer questions about the maps. (Mississippi 5th, 6th, 8th & MS Studies)
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Science
What’s Happenin’ on the Trace: The students will investigate current events associated with the Natchez Trace Parkway. They will write a journalisti-type report and/or develop a visual presentation. Subject areas may include: community events or issues, plants, animals, invasive species, boundary issues, social issues and environmental issues.
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Across the Trace: Students will learn about the life and hardships of the spotted salamander, write a short report and develop a poster that will advertise their plight.
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Ecoregions of the Natchez Trace Parkway: Students will investigate the ecoregions along the Natchez Trace and fill out a table with ecoregion characteristics.
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Physical Education
Traveling the Natchez Trace: The students will engage in several physical exercises while using their map skills.
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Your Target Heart Rate Zone: Students will jog along a section of the Natchez Trace Scenic Trail and learn the importance of stretching and exercising in their target heart rate zone.
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