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Cuyahoga Valley�National Park

Virtual Learning Program Offerings

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Northeast Ohio Geology

  • Grades 3 – 5
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Learn how geologic processes continue to shape Northeast Ohio
  • View landforms that can be seen in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  • Compliments: Learn at the Ledges, place-based learning program

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Ohio & Erie Canal

  • Grades 3 – 5
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Explores the Ohio & Erie Canal and its economic importance to the United States
  • Learn the history of the canal and why it isn’t used anymore
  • Learn about primary and secondary sources
  • Compliments: Low Bridge Everybody Down, place-based learning program

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Prehistoric Peoples

  • Grades 3 – 5
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Explore what archaeologists have learned about the prehistoric peoples of Northeast Ohio
  • Learn about how these peoples met their needs
  • Learn how these cultures changed over time
  • Compliments: Prehistoric Practices, placed-based learning program

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Wetland Ecosystems

  • Grades 3 – 5
  • Length: 1 hour
  • Explore what makes up an ecosystem focusing on wetlands
  • Learn about the living and non-living components of wetlands
  • Build an understanding of a wetland food chain and food web
  • Compliments: Among the Trees, placed-based learning program

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Wild About Animals

  • Grades PreK – 2
  • Length: 30 minutes
  • Introduces students to the animals in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  • Learn about adaptations and how animals survive in their habitats
  • Show pelts and skulls to learn facts about the animals
  • Do interactive games and a story

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Ask a Ranger

  • All ages
  • Length 30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Learn about aspects of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
  • Learn about National Park Service Careers

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Website and Information

  • https://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/education/distance-learning.htm
  • Contact the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center at #330-657-2796 for more information and how to schedule