Ranger in a Classroom Request

This is just one of our education programs!

To learn more about the park's education programs or to fill out a request for another program type, please visit the Request an Education Program page.

 

Title: A Day in the Life of a Prairie Dog  

Grade: K-2nd grade

Program Length: 30-45 mins  

Subject: Prairie dog communication and social life  

Lesson Overview: Students will learn about the highly complex social lives of prairie dogs, their place in the ecosystem, and the importance of protecting these animals. Through an activity where students actively create prairie dog calls, students will conceptualize the dynamics between dogs and how they use teamwork to escape danger. 

Next Generation Science Standards Addressed: ESS3.ALS1.A, LS1.D, LS2.A, LS4.D, ESS2.E 

Vocabulary and Concepts Covered: Survival, Teamwork, Language, Community, Family, Habitat 

Title: A Journey Through Time  

Grade: 3rd-5th grade  

Time: 45 minutes 

Subject: Geology, in tandem with cultural and historical significance  

Lesson Overview: Students will become time travelers while learning the three types of rock; the rock cycle; how Devils Tower was formed, including geologic theories; and the erosion process. Tied together with the Native American stories of creation.

Next Generation Science Standards Addressed: NGSS: 4 -ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-2 

Vocabulary and Concepts: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Columnar Jointing, Native American terminology 

Title: Exploring Food Webs 

Grade: 3rd-5th grade 

Program Length: About 45 minutes  

Subject: Life sciences 

Lesson Overview: Students will learn about relationships within ecosystems and how changes within an ecosystem can affect other animals and plant life. A food web model will allow them to see the importance of each species and the role they play. 

Next Generation Science Standards Addressed: 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4, 3-LS2-1, 4-LS1-2, 5-PS3-1, 5-LS1-1, 5-LS2-1 

Vocabulary and Concepts Covered: Food Web, Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore 

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/30/2025

Learning Accommodations

Does anyone in your group need any accommodations?

Yes No

If yes, describe the accommodation need.

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School / Organization Contact Information

School / Organization Name (required)

Name of Requester/Contact Person (required)

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Contact Email Address (required)

Contact Phone Number (required)
123-456-7890 extension if any

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ZIP (required)
Five digit ZIP code [99999]

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Group Details - Ranger in Classroom Program

Name of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Title / Position of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Email Address of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Phone Number of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)
Format: 123-456-7890

Program Name or Subject Requested

How much time will the ranger have to conduct the program? (required)

Grade Level(s) of Students (required)

Number of Staff / Chaperones (required)

Number of Students (required)

Preferred Date of Visit (required)
format mmddyyyy

My preferred date has been confirmed by the park (required)

Yes No

Preferred Program Start Time (required)

Alternative Date(s) (required)
Enter one or more dates.

Disclaimer:

A park representative will follow-up to confirm group details once this request has been received and reviewed.

Submit my Education Reservation Request

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NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System.

Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups.

Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288.

Estimated Burden Statement

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address.