Prehistoric Species of the Niobrara River
40 minutes classroom time
Students will be able to compose a fictional first-person narrative from the perspective of a prehistoric species of the Niobrara National Scenic River following the guided prompts to examine and articulate its internal and external life experience of changing climate and landscape in a 9 minute essay.
Lesson Outline:
1) Watch the Video
2) Follow the Writing Prompts
3) Draft your 9-minute Essay
4) Share your writing with us!
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To access the full playlist of Ever-Changing Currents Lessons, please visit our YouTube page, “Niobrara National Scenic River NPS,” and see our “Lesson Plans” playlist [ Ссылка ]
Lesson outlines and materials are available on the Niobrara National Scenic River Website, www.nps.gov/niob/learn, or through the Nebraska Writing Project, www.unl.edu/newp.
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- Print as many copies as needed for your classroom and for the students under your immediate instruction.
- Use in conjunction within a secure and closed online environment, such as Google Classroom or Schoology.
- Share with partnering teachers/organizations.
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO:
- Post this resource on any class/personal website or blog.
- Edit, redistribute, sell, or post this resource as your own.
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Niobrara National Scenic River is one of America’s National Scenic Rivers and a unit of the National Parks Service in Valentine, Nebraska. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Facebook (Niobrara National Scenic River) and Instagram (@NiobraraRiverNPS). For more information, please call 402-376-1901 or visit www.nps.gov/niob. Visitor Center hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed weekends and federal holidays. Admission is free of charge.
