Mountain Life Festival: Sorgum Making
See how Sorgum syrup is made in this short video. Learn how Sorgum, originating in the America's from enslaved Africans, is used as a sweetener [...]
Mountain Life Festival: Domestic Work
A short video that explores household chores that were common in a traditional Appalachian home at the turn of the 19th century.
Mountain Life Festival: Preview
This short video introduces the Mountain Farm Museum in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the virtual Mountain Farm festival that is held in this [...]
Parks as Classrooms: Tardigrades
There is a microscopic world that lives in mosses and lichens. Learn about Tardigrades Park Researcher Paul Bartels and join in on dance party with [...]
Parks as Classrooms: Health of the Park
What does health mean to you? Learn what it means to Park Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and why it is important to [...]
The Last Dragons: Protecting Appalachia’s Hellbenders Video
Take a dive to the bottom of the Southern Appalachian streams with US Forest Rangers in this video. You will learn about North America's biggest [...]
Lichens are So Awesome Student Lyrics
This worksheet provides basic information about Lichens as well as the "Lichens are So Awesome" student lyrics.
Smokies Salamanders Video
Come along with student interns as they help inventory salamanders and learn why these amphibians are important to the Smokies! Click here to get started.
A Backyard Camping with Smokies Rangers Video
Come along and explore the night sounds with Ranger Hannah, make Ranger Jessie's favorite camping breakfast, and explore during the day with Ranger Camille.
GRSM Amphibians Website
Read about Amphibians in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more background information for the Salamander News! activity. Click here to learn more.