Voyageurs National Park Career Exploration Lesson
Discover Careers That Care for Our Parks
The Career Cards and lesson introduce students to the diverse professionals who protect, maintain, and interpret our national parks. From scientific research to cultural preservation and emergency response, national parks rely on people with varied interests, educations, skills, and backgrounds.
These interactive resources encourage curiosity, support career readiness, and promote civic engagement by connecting young learners to real-world stewardship. Designed to align with Minnesota learning standards, the materials can be used in classrooms, informal education settings, or field-based programs.
Developed in collaboration with Voyageurs Conservancy and Voyageurs National Park, this project celebrates the dedicated individuals who care for our nation’s most treasured natural and cultural resources. Voyageurs Conservancy thanks the National Park staff who took the time to personally connect and provide information for this project.
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Introduction and Lesson Plan Materials
Standards-aligned lesson plan, activities, and printable worksheets packaged together for easy implementation.
Career Cards Only
Introduce Voyageurs National Park Service and Voyageurs Conservancy careers. Designed for easy printing, student interaction, and hands-on exploration.
Complete Lesson & Career Card PDF – download the whole toolkit!
Standards-aligned lesson plans, activities, and career cards packaged together for easy implementation.
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This program was made possible by a grant from the National Park Foundation through generous support of partners including Union Pacific Railroad and donors across the country.
Funding for this project was provided in part by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
The Trust Fund is a permanent fund constitutionally established by the citizens of Minnesota to assist in the protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state’s air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources.