Educators
Every Kid Outdoors
Hey fourth graders! See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free.
Cost: Free pass valid for the duration of the 4th grader's school year though the following summer (September-August)
Available for: US 4th graders, including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age, with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper voucher
How to get:
- Step 1: Get a paper voucher by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions.
- Step 2: Exchange a printed voucher for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees (day use fee). Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site.
- NOTE: Digital versions of the paper voucher, such as on smart phones or tablets, are not accepted to exchange for an Annual 4th Grade Pass.
Education Themes
Water Resources
The national forests were created in part for “securing favorable conditions of water flows,” the importance of which has grown as populations have grown and competing demands for water have grown.
Wildland Fire
Decades of fuel buildup in many forest types have led to fires that burn out of control with uncharacteristic intensity, unprecedented damage to ecosystems and communities, and high suppression costs.
Forest Service
The Forest Service manages more than 193 million acres of public lands throughout the United States.
Features
Natural Inquirer
The Natural Inquirer is a middle school science education journal! Scientists report their research in journals, which enable scientists to share information with one another. This journal, the Natural Inquirer, was created so that scientists can share their research with middle school students. Each article tells you about scientific research conducted by scientists in the US Forest Service.
Spotlights
FSNatureLIVE!
Brings together webinars and information about pollinators, wetlands, bats, bird migration, butterflies and rainforests. North American Association for Environmental Educators has more than 5,400 links divided among 300 categories.
A Forest For Every Classroom
A Forest for Every Classroom (FFEC) is a year-long professional development program for educators focused on place-based education. Teachers who participate in FFEC develop curricula that foster st...
National Information on Conservation Education (NICE) Database
The National Information for Conservation Education (NICE) Database is the primary way that the Forest Service tracks and monitors programs and activities in conservation
Firewise Generation
The Firewise Generation program and curriculum helps young adults better understand wildfire, and to help them put Firewise practices to work around home and in local communities