Pocket Worlds: Weekly Wonder Series
Season 1, Episode 5 of the Weekly Wonder Series. Sometimes the tiniest corners can contain entire worlds for us to discover! Join the team as […]
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Parks as Classrooms: Terrestrial Macro-invertebrates
Park Rangers give an introduction to Terrestrial Macro Invertebrates and their importance to the ecosystem! This video is also used in the “Investigating Invertebrates” education […]
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Notice Like A Naturalist Activity
This activity will assist with developing skills for observation, questioning, and connecting with the natural world through your own discoveries!
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Shadows and Suntracks Video
Discover what your shadow can tell you about the location of the sun overhead! Join Rangers from Alaska to the Virgin Islands to explore shadows […]
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Lovin the Lichens Instructional Video
Explore the lichens throughout the southern Appalachian Mountains area, both on and off the park. Learn lots about how interesting lichens are!
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Know Your Neighbors: Lichens Activity Worksheet
This worksheet provides good information about Lichens, with photos and prompting questions for students.
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Schoolyard Lichen Survey Activity Worksheet
In this activity, students will collect data on the three different lichen growth forms using the same protocol in a Smokies long-term monitoring project. This […]
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Create a Backyard Sound Map video
See how to create a sound map of your own backyard! Join Ranger Rhonda (and her trusty canine partner) for a nature experience at home. […]
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Woodpecker and Nuthatch Kinetic Toys Instructional Video
Video demonstrates how to make a simple kinetic toy and provides information about woodpeckers, their adaptations and their role in the ecosystem, as well as […]
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Woodpecker and Nuthatch Kinetic Activity Part 2 Worksheet
This activity sheet provides instructions in making simple kinetic toys in demonstrating “woodpecker physics”. See the “Woodpecker and Nuthatch Kinetic Toys Instructional Video” that pairs […]
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SUPPORT THE SMOKIES
Friends of the Smokies assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park by raising funds and public awareness, and providing volunteers for needed projects. Your donation helps support educational programs like SmokiEEEs as well as projects that preserve and protect our beloved park.
SUPPORT THE SMOKIES
Friends of the Smokies assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park by raising funds and public awareness, and providing volunteers for needed projects. Your donation helps support educational programs like SmokiEEEs as well as projects that preserve and protect our beloved park.
WHAT IS GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE AT TREMONT?
While celebrating over 50 years of connecting people to nature, Tremont brings you unique educational experiences from our home in Walker Valley. Discovering the wonders of nature begins with observing the world around you- whether your home, schoolyard, or here in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
A TALLY OF SPECIES IN THE SMOKIES
Did you know there are 60,000-80,000 different species living in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Discover Life in America (DLiA) is working to identify and record every single kind of plant, insect, fungus, and other lifeform found in the park. This information teaches us how the park’s ecosystem works and how change is impacting the Smokies. DLiA shares their findings with the public and with scientists who come to the park from all around the world.
SMOKIES LIVE
Check out the collaborative virtual magazine for Smokies lovers brought to you by Smokies Life and Great Smoky Mountains Association.
