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The National Park Service (NPS) is an organization with a rich heritage and an important place in U.S. history. In this course, you will learn about the ideas that formed and later transformed the National Park Service, the people who generated those ideas, and the laws that continue to shape the NPS today.
Course Schedule
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need. While exploring course content, learners can investigate topics in greater detail through enrichment activities that link to real-world examples, original source materials, and policy documents. Learners can easily move from section to section as they navigate through the course, revisiting concepts as needed.
Elements of the course
- Informational text
- Informational video
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
After completing all course activities, you will complete a brief assessment to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course Chapters
- National Park Service
- Origins of the National Park Idea
- Creation of the National Park Service
- Changing Times
- The NPS Regroups
- The Environmental Era
- Entering the 21st Century
Be able to:
- Identify the people and ideas that formed and transformed the NPS.
- Explain the significance of major events in NPS history.
- State the key points of the Organic Act and the NPS Mission Statement.
Recommended Background
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
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Also, a few quizzes included errors. In one quiz, when you selected Kenai, the quiz would say you were incorrect and then listed the "correct" answer as Kenai. Also, at least one of the quizzes included a question where the correct multiple choice answer included a bubble, but no words. (Posted on 3/9/2019) - ComprehensiveReview by James
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(Posted on 12/28/2018) - Great Introduction to the Park ServiceReview by Roger
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2. When participating in the final assessment, when a question was answered correctly, you are given information about it. However, when you answer a question incorrectly, you are not. I think providing information or clues about the correct answer may have been helpful. (Posted on 3/7/2018) - Informative and InterestingReview by Danielle
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Rating - very well written and detailed.Review by Kieran
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