MERE has several educational initiatives that range from public contact (See: Mount Monadnock Summit Steward Program ) to research and citizen science for high school and college students (See: Adopt A Crevice Community).
We are also hard at work developing materials that hikers, families, classroom teachers, and other educational professionals can use to expand understanding of the mountain and the region. Below is an outline of our plan curriculum. Check back as many of these entries transform to links. These pages will contain background information and activities for home, school, and the mountain.
MERE Curriculum Outline – Planned for 2011 – 2013
- General Info
- Links to Maps, guides
- Warnings/Leave No Trace Principles
- Volunteers: How can I get involved?
- Experiencing Monadnock
- Overview
- Basic Trip Activities for First Timers
- Scavenger Hunts
- Nature
- Culture
- For the Very Young
- For the Not So Young
- Monadnock Through the Seasons
- Sample Hikes and Activities
- Ecology on the Mountain
- Overview
- Ecology overview lesson
- Alpine Plants
- Strategies
- Natural History
- Glacial/geology
- Birds
- Insects
- Ice Storm Science
- Adopt-A-Crevice Community
- Climate
- Integration of Cultural History and Science
- Regional Viewpoint (Human Dimensions Part 1)
- Overview
- Human History
- Native Americans
- Settlers
- Sheep fever
- Glass
- Metal
- Mills
- Rail
- Park Use and Community Stewardship
- Place
- Monadnock Region/Identity
- Integration of Cultural History and Science
- Culture (Human Dimensions Part 2)
- Overview
- Lore
- Poetry
- Other Writing
- Dance and Other Performing Arts
- Painting and Other Visual Arts
- Creative Colonies
- Integration of cultural history and Science
- Resources
- Overview
- Books and Print
- Website
- Audio
- Video
- People and Orgs
- Events
- Glossary
*We are actively seeking volunteers who have expertise, especially in the cultural history of the region, to help us expand these efforts. Contact: Peter Palmiotto
In the meantime, the resources below are immediately available.
Outdoor Activities
Mount Monadnock Educator Guide
Looking for material to use when you bring your students to Mount Monadnock? Our Educator Guide provides helpful background information about the natural history of the mountain, safety advice, and a simple activity for students to work on while they hike up the mountain.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity in a Local Context Teach biodiversity in a local context for environmental science, biology, and earth science classes at the high school level. Three class periods worth of integrated investigation, discussion, and lecture are included in this packet. Also, get the Supporting Material for Biodiversity in a Local Context
