"This Was My First Time Camping..."
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Provided by: National Park Service|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video is about high school students from San Joaquin Valley who participated in a program called Climate Change Academy in Sequoia National Park.
- Students see how experiencing nature through hiking, camping, and doing activities raises awareness about climate change and instills an appreciation of nature.
Subjects: Biology
Authors: National Park Service
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, California
Languages: English
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Positives
- Students will enjoy hearing youth talk about what they gained from their camping experience.
- An audio-described version of the video is linked in the video description.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students may benefit from learning about Sequoia National Park and the National Park System before viewing the video.
Differentiation
- Students could research national and state parks or nature preserves in their area and plan a field trip or personal visit. After visiting, students could make slideshows or videos to teach younger students about what they learned in the park.
- Life skills or advisory classes could discuss how being in nature can improve mental health. After the discussion, students could watch this video on the health benefits of green spaces.
- Other resources on this topic include this Project Look Sharp activity on threats to biodiversity, this video on how humans impact the environment, and this article about how forests can protect the water supply in cities.
This video inspires students to engage in local field trips to connect with nature, learn, and share experiences on biodiversity conservation with family, colleagues, younger students, their communities, and society at large. This is recommended for teaching.
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