Alice Ferguson Foundation

Curriculum Overview

Students observe problems in the watershed in which they live from a historical perspective, from the perspective of being a member of the human community, and from the perspective of an environmental scientist. Working in cooperative groups, and at times individually, students work on activities that include engaging questions and situations. They are guided through field and laboratory explorations that invite them to hypothesize about what will happen, to interact with natural phenomena, to observe, and to collect data about their observations. At the conclusion of each module, students are encouraged to engage in a service project during which they can apply what they have learned about the environment to their own community or in a national park.

How Are the Modules Designed? Click here to learn more

The Five Core Modules

The Park Specific Modules

  • Herring Highway: A Module Written for Rock Creek Park
  • Urban Pools: A Module Written for The National Mall and Memorial Parks
  • Water Power: A Module Written for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Alice Ferguson Foundation
2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, Maryland 20607
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