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Forming Your Yosemite

Theme
November 14, 2014

This is a first teaching day in Yosemite Valley where students learn how to succeed on their NatureBridge program here in Yosemite (knowing where they are, elements of working together) and the basic geologic history of Yosemite Valley.

The Earth Moves

Theme
November 14, 2014

The Earth Moves can be a theme to connect geology, teambuilding, sense of place, and personal growth, especially on a first day with students. This lesson plan is written as a first day on the west end of Yosemite Valley.

Yosemite Lives!

Theme
November 11, 2014

This year theme for Project Pluton focuses on life science and ecology. Students explore what lives in the park and consider how those living things are connected to each other and abiotic factors. 

Cards for Carbon Cycle Journey (Cards/Envelope Version)

Cards and Visuals
October 17, 2014

Cards to accompany the Carbon Cycle Journey, in which students travel the carbon cycle as “carbon atoms” going to different places carbon is stored on earth.  

Yosemite Rocks

Theme
October 3, 2014

Rethinking the Wild

Background Information
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.

Zodiac Constellations Evening Program

Evening Program
September 18, 2014

Students will use their bodies to model the rotation of the earth around the sun and its relative position to stars. They will preview zodiac constellations before going outside to see the stars.

Yosemite Geological History in 7 Slides

Cards and Visuals
September 18, 2014

Yosemite Geological History in 7 Slides, with one slide of explanation of what's happening in each slide. 

Wawona Find Hike

Cards and Visuals
September 18, 2014

Various prompts to use while on the Wawona Find Hike. 

Leadership Compass

Cards and Visuals
September 18, 2014

Leadership Compass of Success to help students learn one's self and one's leadership style. 

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