RANGER SCHOOL
Self-paced, park-grounded courses — taught by the Ranger. Pick a topic and learn the story behind any park.
One topic, many parks — follow it across the system.
Every NPS lesson plan, grounded in its park.
The Joseph Bellamy House: The Great Awakening in Puritan New England
The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Documenting the Uncharted Northwest
The Liberty Bell: From Obscurity to Icon
The Ohio & Erie Canal: Catalyst of Economic Development for Ohio
The Old Courthouse in St. Louis: Yesterday and Today
The Penniman House: A Whaling Story
The Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March: Shaking the Conscience of the Nation
The Shields-Ethridge Farm: The End of a Way of Life
The Spanish Treasure Fleets of 1715 and 1733: Disasters Strike at Sea
The War Relocation Centers of World War II: When Fear was Stronger than Justice
The Washington Monument: Tribute in Stone
Threats to Biodiversity Bingo
Time Traveling through Worcester: Map Exploration of the Blackstone Canal
To Go or Not To Go (Lesson One in Elwha Unit)
Tonto National Monument: Saving a National Treasure
Tracks Along the Trail
Using Dichotomous Keys
Vertebrate Grab Bag
Weir Farm: Home of an American Impressionist
What Is (and Isn't) Archeology?
What National Park Is It?
What Would You Do?
Which Bear?
White Water Lesson Plan