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1. To teach students about the various aspects of the National Park Service.
The park is the largest federally preserved\and protected upland area east of the Mississippi River offering park visitors a refuge from the stresses of everyday life. You and your students can learn more about this special place of the National Park Service and other federally protected lands.
Teachers coming on the accompanying field trip should download our complete field trip packet that includes all of the lessons: What Makes the Great Smokies Great pre-site lesson, information and directions about the field trip and What Makes the Great Smokies Great Wrap-up post site lesson.
Download the full What Makes the Great Smokies Great Field Trip packet (includes Preparation and Wrap-up lessons).
This lesson includes instructions on how to become a Web Ranger and a Pre and Post Site Test.
Teach students about the various aspects of the National Park Service. Download
Pre site test to be used before the field trip and a post site test to use after the field trip. Download
Have the students learn how to become a web ranger for the National Park Service, students go to: www.nps.gov/webrangers.
Administer a pre and post site test that is included in the unit.
Becoming a junior ranger is a wonderful way to get involved with the park and help protect all the amazing resources of the park.
Last updated: April 14, 2015