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The National Park Classroom : A Guide to Designing Project-Based Learning Adventures / James Fester.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fester, James, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- National Park Classroom (Project).
- United States. National Park Service.
- United States.
- Interpretation of cultural and natural resources--United States.
- Interpretation of cultural and natural resources.
- National parks and reserves--Interpretive programs--United States.
- National parks and reserves.
- Project method in teaching--United States.
- Project method in teaching.
- Inquiry-based learning--United States.
- Inquiry-based learning.
- Culturally relevant pedagogy--Social aspects--United States.
- Culturally relevant pedagogy.
- Outdoor education--Study and teaching.
- Outdoor education.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (194 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Arlington, Virginia : International Society for Technology in Education, [2025]
- Summary:
- Bring proven teaching methods from the national parks into your classroom to address common instructional challenges and improve student outcomes.The U.S.National Park Service describes its parks as "America's largest classrooms," and for years, its rangers have been developing educational approaches that invite visitors to engage with their.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Preface
- Who Is This Book For?
- How to Navigate This Book
- A Word Regarding Terminology
- PART I
- Elements
- National Park
- Classroom
- National Parks Learning Landscape
- America's Largest Classrooms
- National Parks for Beginners
- Educators and Our National Parks
- The National Park Classroom: An Overview
- The NPC Model in Action
- Additional Reading
- Project Design
- More Than "Just a Project"
- Looking for Your First Project
- Forming Anchor Questions
- Interpretive Teaching
- Why: Interpretation and Learning Theory
- What: Audience Centered Experience (ACE) and Structuring Interpretive Teaching
- How: Interpretive Teaching Techniques
- Exploratory Inquiry
- Setting the Stage for Effective Inquiry
- Models of Inquiry from Our Parks
- Diamonds for Dimes: Using Exploratory Inquiry to Build Knowledge
- Place Consciousness
- The Power of Place
- Place Attachment: Land of 10,000 Lakes
- Mighty Mountains, Meandering River: Two Models for Place Conscious Learning
- Out of Doors Learning
- Additional Readings
- Campfire Culture
- Culture Eats Strategy: Supporting Learning Through Management
- Leave No Trace in the Classroom: Mindfulness the NPS Way
- Campfire Culture: Promoting Positive and Productive Collaboration
- Free-Choice Learning: Creating Learner-Centered Ecosystems
- If the Rails Are Polished: Aesthetic Responsiveness
- Equity-Focused
- Equity and Our National Parks
- Classroom Applications
- Awareness: Exploring Your America
- Inclusion: Parks and Our National Narrative
- Segregation to Invitation: Inclusive Interactions for Learners
- "We're Here, He Isn't": Acknowledging Difficult Experiences
- PART II
- CreatE engaging learning experiences
- The Design Trail.
- The Project Design Trail
- Science
- Science in the Parks
- Authentic Scientific Practices
- Out-of-Class Experiences
- Culturally Responsive Science
- Socio-Scientific Inquiry
- Context-Based
- Social Studies
- "A Republic, if You Can Keep It": Addressing the Decline in Social Studies
- Expanding and Interpreting Our Shared Past
- Democratizing Our History
- Students as Historiographers
- History as a Story: Rediscovering Missing History
- Mathematics
- Addressing the Perils of Math Instruction
- Connecting to Parks Through Mathematical Habits of Mind
- Communicating Mathematically
- Develop Connections
- Question and Persist in Solving Problems
- Reason and Justify
- Search for Patterns
- Use Tools Strategically
- Literacy
- Literary Inspiration: The Key to Lifelong Literacy
- An Interpretive Structure for Literacy
- Inspiring Learner Voice Through Poetry
- Keep a Pluggin' Away: Literary Inspiration Through Great Lives
- Words with Purpose: Impactful Literacy
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Better Living and Learning Through the Arts
- Thinking Like an Artist: Studio Habits of Mind
- Fostering Creative Expression
- Cultural Awareness
- Artist in Residence: Connecting Artists to Artists Through Parks
- PART III
- Deep Dive National Park Classroom
- Global Learning Through Our Parks
- The Importance of Global Competence
- World Heritage Sites: Humanity's National Park System
- Local to Global Learning Through a World Heritage Lens
- Sustainable Development Goals: Solutions for All Mankind
- Putting It All Together: The NPC Model Through a Global Lens
- National Parks
- Distance
- Distance Learning: From Necessity to Opportunity.
- Best Practices for Asynchronous Distance Learning
- Best Practices for Live Distance Learning
- Conclusion
- Additional Resources
- Bibliography.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 979-88-88370-37-7
- OCLC:
- 1504564597
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