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Making the Grade: Educational Opportunities and Challenges in California's National Parks

Soon after the National Park Service was established in 1916, education was recognized as a key component of its mission. From Yellowstone to Yosemite, Wright Brothers to Manzanar, the national parks represent America. From some of the best examples of the geologic actions that helped to form the land to some of the most magnificent examples of natural landscapes that helped to shape our history. From our extraordinary achievements to our sorrowful events. As the National Park System Advisory Board said in its 2001 report, Rethinking the National Parks for the 21st Century, They are powerful resources offering unique, place-based learning opportunities.

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Making the Grade: Educational Opportunities and Challenges in California's National Parks

Soon after the National Park Service was established in 1916, education was recognized as a key component of its mission. From Yellowstone to Yosemite, Wright Brothers to Manzanar, the national parks represent America. From some of the best examples of the geologic actions that helped to form the land to some of the most magnificent examples of natural landscapes that helped to shape our history. From our extraordinary achievements to our sorrowful events. As the National Park System Advisory Board said in its 2001 report, Rethinking the National Parks for the 21st Century, They are powerful resources offering unique, place-based learning opportunities.

Making the Grade: Educational Opportunities and Challenges in California's National Parks

Soon after the National Park Service was established in 1916, education was recognized as a key component of its mission. From Yellowstone to Yosemite, Wright Brothers to Manzanar, the national parks represent America. From some of the best examples of the geologic actions that helped to form the land to some of the most magnificent examples of natural landscapes that helped to shape our history. From our extraordinary achievements to our sorrowful events. As the National Park System Advisory Board said in its 2001 report, Rethinking the National Parks for the 21st Century, They are powerful resources offering unique, place-based learning opportunities.

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Title:

Making the Grade: Educational Opportunities and Challenges in California's National Parks

Publication date:

2010

Size:

36 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Natural Resource Management , Recreation , Education, Law, & Humanities , National parks , California , Education , Natural resources , Cultural resources , Conservation , History , Case studies

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