School Kids In The Park Teaching Resources

Using the Park as a living classroom! Explore these resources for lesson planning ideas and teaching resources about sea turtles, archaeology, and Virgin Islands culture.

turtle workbook

Sea Turtle Workbook

A 16 page activity book about sea turtle in the Virgin Islands. Crosswords, word searches and mazes make learning about species, nests, and feeding adaptations fun. 

bird workbook

Bird Workbook

A 16 page activity book about birds in the Virgin Islands. Crosswords, word searches and connections make learning about habitats, distinct characteristics and feeding adaptations fun. 

Sea Turtle Hawksbill

Sea Turtle Library

Visit our Sea Turtle Resource Library for videos, species cards, posters, images and more on the beautiful endangered species that live in our waters.

Bird Walk Video

Bird Walk with Ranger Laurel

Retired ranger, Laurel Brannick shares her knowledge and passion for birds in the park.  This video pairs well with this bird seminar. (7:01) 

SKIP Sea shore video

Sea Shore Walk with Ranger Laurel

Made for classrooms, this fun educational video explores the sea shore in Mary's Creek with retired ranger, Laurel Brannick. (7:17)

Cinnamon Bay Trail Video

Cinnamon Bay Trail With Ranger Golda

This educational video takes a tour of the plants and trees found on the Cinnamon Bay Loop Trail with retired ranger, Golda Herman. (8:15)

TEWWSTJ-7

Voices Of St John

Here, St.John is an oral history about Virgin Islands National Park and St. John.  It serves to give voice to the heritage, culture and natural history as told by born St. Johnians and resident scientists. 

folk life

Passing It On Documentary

Passing It On To Another One weaves together inspirational tales told by Virgin Islands culture bearers of arts, music and crafts. Watch the entire documentary or dip into individual short segments!

tektite divers

Tektite Project

Explore an interesting collection of materials recording the science, technology and psychology programs that were a part of the Tektite projects that took place on St. John in the 1960s.

pelican bird

Natural Resources

Explore research papers, study guides and more on subjects like natural resource history, birds, bats, and island economics. 

petro dove-IMG_0873p

Archaeology and Heritage

There is a rich cultural heritage in the Park including two prehistoric archaeological sites.  A number of papers on the Taino petroglyphs, ship wrecks in VI waters and more are available.

Coral and fish

Virtual Seminars

Friends regularly hosts virtual seminars on a wide range of subjects that are recorded and available for use in classrooms.

VINP service

Learn More About The Park

Visit the Virgin Islands National Park website for more information on its natural, cultural and historical treasures.