Science
Alien Invasion: On a National Scenic Trail, students will investigate how privet, a non-native invasive plant species, out-competes and adversely affects native plant species diversity.
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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: The students will investigate an ecoregion of the NATR and fill out a worksheet with ecoregions characteristics. They will then collect the information into a class scrapbook.
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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. (Alabama 7th grade and High School)
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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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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. (Alabama 7th grade)
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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. (AL & TN: 5th and 7th grades)
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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 journalism 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. (Alabama 7th grade)
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Language Arts
What's Happenin' on the Trace: The students will investigate current events associated with the Natchez Trace Parkway. They will write a journalism 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. (Alabama 7th grade)
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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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