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While schools across the nation close their halls of learning, millions of Americans are considering how they will continue their children’s education while under quarantine. Why not experience the National Parks from your own home with the Junior Rangers Program? Developed by the National Park Service, the Junior Rangers Program broadens students’ educational experience at national parks across the nation through activity workbooks, ranger presentations, and visitor centers. After completing a specified number of activities in their workbooks, participants can present their studies to a ranger, who will then award them with a Junior Ranger badge. While many national parks design their own specific program, several Junior Ranger badges may be earned from home, including the Junior Paleontologist, Junior Archaeologist, and others. Several national parks, such as Aztec National Park, also provide their workbooks online which, once completed, may be mailed to the specified office. Once you earn your Junior Ranger badge, do not forget to visit a relevant national or state park to learn more about your area of interest!
Links for further investigation:
- Historic Preservation Junior Ranger
- Junior Archeologist
- Junior Cave Scientist
- Junior Paleontologist
- Junior Ranger Angler
- Night Explorer
- Spaceflight Explorer
- Underground Railroad Junior Ranger
- Underwater Explorer
- Wilderness Explorer
- National Parks with Junior Ranger Programs (Note: not all workbooks are available online)