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Lassen Volcanic National Park
For Teachers
 

Welcome to our website dedicated to hardworking teachers everywhere.  We are delighted that you are interested in using National Park Service resources to enhance the classroom learning experience.

Activities and curriculum-based materials on this website have been designed to be easily adapted to meet the needs of a wide range of grades without much modification by the teacher. The activities are appropriate for use with students in grades two through twelve. All of the materials are interdisciplinary. They are intended to supplement and enrich existing curricula.

Use this website to:

1. Access our curriculum-based educational materials.

2. Help plan a field trip.

3. Discover resources we have available for educators.

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Lassen Volcanic Curriculum Materials
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Ranger-led Education Program requests should be made by phone.
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Did You Know?
The reddish color sometimes observed on top of snow at Lassen Volcanic NP snow is a living organism called snow algae. When snow begins to thaw, these microscopic organisms spring to life. They function as a primary food source and are being studied for their cancer-fighting properties.

Last Updated: February 28, 2007 at 19:09 EST