Teacher-Ranger Benefits:

• Teacher-Rangers have the opportunity to develop a personal connection with National Parks. They develop a wide array of teaching examples based on real life experiences in parks and create instructional materials that highlight issues surrounding America’s natural and cultural heritage.
  

• Teacher-Rangers are able to use park resources to help enhance their curricula.  

• Teacher-Rangers learn new interpretive techniques to engage children in the process of developing a better understanding of public lands and the issues surrounding these lands. They return to school inspired and energized by their experiences in the center.  
  

• Teacher-Rangers gain invaluable connections with resource specialists, scientists, historians, and educators within the National Parks Service.  
  

School Benefits:

• Teacher-Rangers share curricula enhancing experiences and resources with other teachers and staff members.  
  

• Schools benefit from establishing connections to a variety of specialists (scientists, historians, and interpretive educators) that are able to share their expertise with teachers and students.  
  

• Students will be exposed to the benefits and values of stewardship, conservation, and preservation through exciting classroom lessons in earth science, social studies, art, math, civics, and American cultures.  
  

• Students experience and learn about National Parks through the enthusiasm of their teacher who has had the opportunity to be a National Park Ranger.