Distance Learning

Wisconsin students learning about the Manhattan Project in their classroom.

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• Curriculum Materials
• Parks as Classrooms
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• Teacher-Ranger-Teacher

Are you looking for someone to share the Manhattan Project with your students or community group, but you cannot travel to one of the park locations? Invite a ranger into your classroom or to your meeting using a virtual platform. Participants will learn about the science, history, people, and lasting legacies of the Manhattan Project. 

Virtual Classroom Visits 

Rangers can virtually provide curriculum-based lessons and hands-on activities in the classroom on a variety of topics that meet the interests and needs of your students. Our most popular programs include: 

• Ask a Ranger: All grades. Students use online park resources to research the Manhattan Project and then video chat with a ranger to learn more about the park in an open question and answer session.
• What is the Manhattan Project: Grades 4-12. Students learn a general overview of the science, history, and people behind the Manhattan Project.
• The Science of the B Reactor: Grades 4-12. Students discover the basics of transmutation and fission to product plutonium at the Hanford Site.
• Ranger Careers: Grades 6-12. A ranger discusses careers in the National Park Service.

Community Programs 

For community organizations, park rangers will work with you to determine the topic and length of the presentation. Our community presentations typically cover park and management updates. We can also develop programs on specific topics that are of interest to your group. The above classroom options are available to you as well.

Request a Program

At least a two-week notice is required for all distance learning requests. Programs are free of charge. Our ability to accommodate program requests is staffing dependent. We may not be able to accommodate all program requests.  

Please email us your inquiry and include the following information: 

• Your name and school or organization
• Preferred phone number and email
• Age/grade
• Size of group
• Desired date(s) and time
• Digital Platform (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) preference. Note: our preferred digital platform is Microsoft Teams. We can use Zoom only if the Zoom call is initiated by the teacher or community organization.