ShareCurriculum Resources
- Environmental Education Reading List
The National Park Service gathered a list of books and materials to help educators teach about nature, animals, geology and much more. - GEODETECTIVE
The National Parks GEODETECTIVE project contains 6 units: Earth Systems, Rocks and Minerals, Landforms, Hydrology, Plate Tectonics and Paleontology. - National Parks with Curriculum Based Education Programs
A list of the National Parks that have curriculum resources and learning opportunities for you and your students, inside the classroom and in the parks. - Teaching with Historic Places
Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) enables teachers and students to learn from places without leaving the classroom. By examining and questioning readings, documents, maps, photographs, and by engaging in activities, students connect these locations to the broad themes of American history. - Views of the National Parks
This multimedia education program provides opportunities for all Americans to discover why national parks are special places. Don't miss the Timpanogos Cave National Monument’s virtual field trip. - Animals to look for when visiting Bryce Canyon:
- Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians (pdf)
- Birds (pdf)
Imaginary River Trip (pdf)Students take an imaginary river trip, right in their classrooms. Along the way they explore how humans, animals and insects use the river to survive.
Plants (pdf)Students learn about the parts of plants through story, song, drawing and observation. They categorize seeds by their method of travel, and investigate the areas conducive to plant growth.
Our National Parks: Recreation & Preservation Students learn about the National Park system in the U.S. and, through exploration of the parks identify human modifications to the physical environment and the effects of those modifications.
Geotourism: Be a Friend to Our ParksIn this lesson, students are introduced to the concept of geotourism, described as "traveling without trampling."
Rocks (pdf)Students explore rocks and minerals of the area. They investigate how sandstone was formed and experiment with wind and water to determine which is the effective erosional process.
Preparing for Winter (pdf)This in-class presentation uses story and visualization to explore how different types of animals survive the winter.
Changes in Plants and Animals (pdf)Students explore plant changes by performing a play depicting the life cycle of a wildflower. They explore life cycles of frogs and toads, along the way discovering the difference between them.
Force, Motion & Primitive Technologies (pdf)Students explore different simple machines by examining ancient technologies. Students discover how wheels and axels were used to make fire, and how rock wedges can be tools.
Traveling Safely in the Desert (pdf)This in-class presentation explores what a student needs to hike safely in the desert ecosystem. Students learn directions, things to bring with them, and what to do if they get lost.
Living and Non-living Interactions (pdf)Students will explore producers, consumers, decomposers and food chains.
Discovering National ParksIn this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about the history of America's national parks and the role that artists played in their creation and maintenance.
Animal Adaptations (pdf)Students are introduced to animal adaptations as both activities and physical parts that help animals to survive.
Cultural Contributions (pdf)Students will be introduced to archaeology and the artifacts that provide clues to the lives of ancient people.
Water Cycle (pdf)Students will learn about the process of erosion in different environments and the water cycle.
Bryce Canyon: Hoodoos Cast Their SpellStudents describe the formations that deterred settlement and encouraged tourism in Bryce Canyon and examine how it was used by settlers, scientists, government agencies, and tourists.
Physical Features of the Earth (pdf)Students will learn about the different types of rock and the rock cycle.
Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter (pdf)Students explore the difference between physical changes and chemical changes in matter.
Plant Adaptations (pdf)Students explore genetics using desert plant adaptations, riparian plant adaptations, and a few desert plants and animals adapted to nighttime activities.
Microorganisms of the Desert (pdf)Students will investigate small desert organisms: pothole organisms and lichens.
Bighorn Sheep (pdf)Students will learn about the bighorn sheep’s habitat, the plants they eat, and how to identify the birds that share bighorn habitat.
Heat, Light and Sound (pdf)Students investigate what objects absorb and retain heat and use sound waves to find birds. They observe how lenses change light waves, and investigate how sunscreen blocks UV waves.
Only You Can Prevent the Coming Crisis This lesson, from EconEdLink, has students explore economic issues facing the U.S. National Parks.
Photography and the National Park Service This ARTSEDGE lesson addresses the impact the photographs of the western frontier had on eastern U.S., especially by ensuring that the national parks system would be created.
Videos & Photos
A collection of pictures, videos and documents related to each Utah National Park.