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Activities and Modifications for People with Physical Disabilities
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September 1, 2016

Includes questions to think about when planning lessons for students with disabilities; logistical considerations for students with wheelchairs; logistical considerations for students without mobility limitations when they ask for inaccessible hike;...

Autism Spectrum Awareness Resources
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September 1, 2016

Various websites to go to for more information about autism spectrum. 

Methods for Random Sampling and Estimating Distance
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March 31, 2016

Use these methods to help your students choose a random sample during an investigation or use pacing to estimate distance.

Social Emotional Learning Presentation
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February 5, 2016

This PowerPoint was presented to Education Directors and Golden Gate education staff in November 2014. It includes an overview of the benefits of social and emotional learning (SEL), common language, and tools for working with students. 

Yosemite Archeology Fact Sheet
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September 3, 2015

Quick information related to cultural history and archeology from the National Park Service. Information includes: Why is archeology important in Yosemite? How long have people been here? What do archeologists do? House rules for an archeology site....

Water Cycle
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January 29, 2015

This USGS website describes the water cycle and global water distribution. This is a great site to use to brush up on the water cycle processes and where Earth's water exists.

Rethinking the Wild
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October 3, 2014

This article discusses the management of Wilderness in keeping with the expectations set in the Wilderness Act and as climate change affects those areas.

Opening the World through Nature Journaling: Integrating art, science, and language arts
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September 11, 2014

Curriculum and tips related to nature journaling from the California Native Plant Society. To Each Its Own and Plant Time Line featured at Yosemite's Fall All Staff Training 2014.

Creating an Eco Team at Your School
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August 9, 2014

This document provides information for how to create an Eco Team at your school. This could be sent to teachers, students, and/or chaperones after participating in the Eco Team activity or evening program.

Mosquitoes
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August 8, 2014

Background information about mosquitoes. Includes life cycle stages, classification, abundance, lifespan, males versus females, attractants, effects on humans, and mosquito-related children's books. 

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