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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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Lincoln National Memorial STEM Challenge

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Lincoln National Memorial STEM Challenge

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The National Parks Expedition Challenge: Lincoln Memorial

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Cape Cod National Seashore: Beach Erosion

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: FDR Memorial

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Flight 93 National Memorial

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Gettysburg National Military Park

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Indiana Dunes National Park

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We started this passion project almost 2 years ago. We are reaching around 600,000 students and teachers each year. Our content is completely FREE and we support teachers during the process. You can see more at

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Join us as we travel the country and bring the parks to the classroom. Students around the globe are learning more and more about the National Parks and engaging in conversations and challenges with other classrooms. We are beginning YEAR THREE and couldn't be more excited. Check out what has already happened and get on board with us now. Sign up at tinyurl.com/natparkex and check out our
videos and lesson plans at bit.ly/natparks2
Dacia and Steve Jones
IF you would like to help us continue our work in the parks so that students around the country get these free resources, please reach out to us at engagingstem@gmail.com.

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Join us as we travel the country and bring the parks to the classroom. Students around the globe are learning more and more about the National Parks and engaging in conversations and challenges with other classrooms. We are beginning YEAR THREE and couldn't be more excited.

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Mammoth Caves

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Rocky Mountain National Park

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area.

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area.

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laura_tomcek@nps.gov
Meet Laura Tomcek, a NPS Education Specialist at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area. She is ready to connect with you. Check out the fishing at her park. www.nps.gov/cure

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Chaco Canyon
Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Erie Canal
Palo Alto Battlefield
Great Smoky Mountains
Cuyahoga
Cape Hatteras
Carlsbad Cavern
Fort Pickens
Gateway Arch
Wright Brothers
Everglades
National Mall
Badlands
Joshua Tree
Bryce Canyon
Glacier Bay
Antietam
Black Canyon
Zion
Harry S Truman
Mammoth Caves
Fossil Butte
Channel Islands

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Chaco Canyon

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Bryce Canyon

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National Parks Expedition Challenge 2.0: Crater Lake

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National Parks Expedition Challenge 2.0: Palo Alto Battlefield

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National Parks Expedition Challenge- Wright Brothers National Memorial

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Channel Islands

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Joshua Tree

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Grand Canyon

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monique_navarro@nps.gov
Want to virtually connect with the Channel Islands? https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/education/learning/chil-schedule.htm PLEASE tag @npseducation #natparkchallenge
Monique Navarro
Education Coordinator

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kimberly_acker@nps.gov
Fossil Butte National Monument was set aside to protect one of the richest fossil deposits in the world. 52 million years ago, a subtropical landscape dominated what is now southwest Wyoming. A lake, aptly named Fossil Lake, was home to millions of aquatic animals, and a refuge for an abundance of land plant and animal species. Because of the lack of predators and oxygen in the mostly static lake, organisms were able to settle on the lakebed floor undisturbed as they were slowly covered in sediment.
Millions of years later, the current cold, dry, sagebrush environment is in stark contrast to the warm and humid ecosystem of the past. Paleontologists have been excavating fossils for more than a hundred years, and have uncovered millions of perfectly preserved fossils from the lake environment, providing us with a true “Aquarium in Stone.”
The fossil bearing layers of the Green River and Wasatch formations have produced more than 30 species of birds, more than 300 species of plants, around 30 species of fish, plus extremely rare mammal, reptile, and insect fossils. There is a 13-foot crocodilian, a 5-foot turtle, paddlefish, stingrays, palm fronds, damselflies, miniature horses, snakes, invertebrates, and so much more. The key themes of Fossil Butte are related to the abundance of fossils found, the diversity in the species, and the quality of preservation that is seen.

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jennifer_shackelford@nps.gov
Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the longest cave in the world; over 410 miles and no end in sight!

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: The Harry S. Truman Farm House Historical Site- NPS To all of the Ts and Ss participating in this challenge: What other Presidential sites have you researched? #natparkchallenge NPS Education Foundation

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cadence_cook@nps.gov
Zion National Park is a stunning display of sedimentary rock layers, unique plants and animals, and engaging history.

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: Meet Jesse Bolli, Resource Management Specialist for Homestead National Monument of America. HNMoA is located on the site of the very first 160 acre Homestead claim filed in the USA. Homestead is a NPS site that tells the large story of the Homestead Act of 1862 and how it impacted immigration and migration of the people, the mechanization of agriculture and the Native Americans. Contact him today at Jesse_Bolli@nps.gov www.nps.gov/home

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The Bloodiest Day in American History--Hope for Freedom

23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

In addition to the historical events that happened here, Antietam Battlefield encompasses over 3,250 acres of farmland, pastures, woodlots and limestone forests.  The areas in natural cover at the battlefield offer a haven for many different species of plants and animals

Watch a 6-minute YouTube Video where park rangers describe the battle.

www.nps.gov/anti
@antietamnps
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@npseducation

Park Ranger Christie Stanczak is ready to connect with you for the National Park Expedition Challenge.

christie_stanczak@nps.gov

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National Parks Expedition Challenge: GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK! Emma Johnson (emma_johnson@nps.gov) is ready to take your reservations for connections beginning in January. They will fill up pretty quickly, so contact her now. Southeast Alaskan Wilderness: Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park is a highlight of Alaska's Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World Heritage Site—one of the world’s largest international protected areas. From sea to summit, Glacier Bay offers limitless opportunities for adventure and inspiration. NPS Education Foundation

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Parks Expedition Challenge

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Meet Amala Posey (amala_posey@nps.gov) from the Grand Canyon. "From the NPS site- Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size." Connect with Amala today!!

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Grand Canyon by Jason Chin
http://jasonchin.net/books/grand-canyon/

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Expedition Challenge

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Erie Canal National Parks Expedition Challenge

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National Parks Expedition Challenge- Fort PIckens

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Dr  Drizzle  at Everglades National Park

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National Parks Expedition Challenge- Meet Jennifer Epstein Rudnick(jennifer@epstein@nps.gov) from the National Mall Monuments in Washington, DC. She is absolutely amazing and is ready to connect with your classes.

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National Parks Expedition Challenge- Alison Shoup (alison_shoup@nps.gov) will be your connection for the Badlands National Park. (From the NPS website): The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient mammals such as the rhino, horse, and saber-toothed cat once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today. Connect with Alison TODAY!

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Park Ranger Christie Stanczak is ready to connect with you for the National Park Expedition Challenge.

christie_stanczak@nps.gov