{"id":10384,"date":"2020-06-30T11:32:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T15:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?page_id=10384"},"modified":"2020-07-23T12:11:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T16:11:47","slug":"national-parks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/national-parks","title":{"rendered":"National Parks: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Volcanoes National Park, Hawai\u2019i<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Hawai\u2018i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,677 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world&#8217;s most active volcanoes: K\u012blauea and Mauna Loa.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Learn more about lava flow and lava tubes:<\/strong> Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/havo\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/multimedia.htm\">these short, informative, and educational multimedia videocasts<\/a> available from the National Park Service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live webcam views around the park: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/havo\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/webcams.htm\">Experience the park<\/a> from the comfort of your home (or the classroom!).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcanic eruptions caught on film: <\/strong>Check out the 2018 eruption of K\u012blauea and other exciting videos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/havo\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/videos.htm.\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In-depth lesson plans: <\/strong>Downloadable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/havo\/learn\/education\/curriculummaterials.htm\">curriculum materials<\/a> for multiple grade levels, from lower elementary through middle school.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Want to experience it in person? <\/strong>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/hawaii-the-aloha-way-of-life.aspx\">one of our tours<\/a> and see the park firsthand!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Denali National Park, Alaska<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Denali is six million acres of wildland, bisected by one ribbon of road. The relatively low-elevation taiga forest gives way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America&#8217;s tallest peak.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meet the sled dogs of Denali: <\/strong>Get to know each of Denali\u2019s unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dena\/planyourvisit\/meet-the-sled-dogs.htm\">canine rangers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denali Education Packet: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dena\/learn\/education\/upload\/Ed-Packet.pdf\">Learn more<\/a> about the history, wildlife, geology, and climate of this enormous national park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Need a new ringtone for your phone?<\/strong> Download one of Denali\u2019s various wildlife sounds today\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dena\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/ring-tones.htm\">click here<\/a> to explore your options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live webcam views around the park: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dena\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/webcams.htm\">Experience the park<\/a> from the comfort of your home (or the classroom!).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Want to experience it in person? <\/strong>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/alaska-into-the-wild.aspx\">one of our tours<\/a> to see the park firsthand!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Located in Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park encompasses 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. The park is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, measuring a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide. Layered bands of colorful rock reveal millions of years of geologic history throughout the park.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take a virtual tour: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grca\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/virtualtour.htm\">Enjoy a hike<\/a>, a raft trip, or an archaeological journey without leaving the house!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring the park to your classroom: <\/strong>Free distance learning programs for lower elementary through middle school <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grca\/learn\/education\/learning\/index.htm\">available here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grand Canyon In-Depth: <\/strong>Join park rangers, scientists, and historians as they explore the natural and human history of Grand Canyon National Park in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grca\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/grand-canyon-in-depth.htm\">this eight-part series<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check out 100 years\u2019 worth of park history: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lib.asu.edu\/grand100\">Browse the digital archives<\/a> from \u201c100 Years of Grand\u201d as the park celebrated its centennial in 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Want to experience it in person? <\/strong>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/grand-canyon-bryce-and-zion-americas-canyonlands.aspx\">one of our tours<\/a> to see the park firsthand!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Everglades National Park, Florida<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Photo, video, and audio tours: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/learn\/photosmultimedia\/index.htm\">Learn more about the park<\/a> through several multimedia options, or subscribe to the park\u2019s newsfeed for up-to-date content delivered right to your inbox.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorporate the Everglades into your curriculum: <\/strong>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/learn\/education\/curriculummaterials.htm\">downloadable curriculum materials here<\/a>, and request digital or hard copies to bring the park to your classroom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dive deeper into science and research: <\/strong>Familiarize yourself with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/learn\/scienceresearch.htm\">various research programs<\/a> taking place to preserve, restore, and protect the Everglades.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loop Road Slough Slog: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/media\/video\/view.htm?id=F7D7C2C9-1DD8-B71C-07C63D67B7964A22\">See what one school group<\/a> got to experience firsthand on their visit to Florida.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Want to experience it in person? <\/strong>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/educational-tours\/florida-by-land-and-sea.aspx\">one of our tours<\/a> to see the park firsthand!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volcanoes National Park, Hawai\u2019i Hawai\u2018i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,677 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world&#8217;s most active volcanoes: K\u012blauea and Mauna Loa. Learn more about lava flow and lava tubes: Browse <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/national-parks\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10385,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10384","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10384"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10426,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10384\/revisions\/10426"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}