NRCE Program Summary Sheet

Target Audience:

Elementary (K-5)

Name of Program:

Gumshoes in the Pink Beds

Location of Program (City or Forest, State):

Pisgah National Forest, Cradle of Forestry, North Carolina

Program Dates (and Time):

As scheduled by teachers

Frequency: On- going as scheduled

Brief Description

(please include target audience, costs to participants, and program plans):

For 5th grade students, this program uses a detective/ clue finding format to educate students about life in the past. They visit historic buildings for clues about daily life 100 years ago, and discuss how settlers used and adapted to their environment. The program is about one and a half hours long.

Contact Person

(name, address, phone, and e-mail if possible):

Cindy Carpenter
704-877-3130
Cradle of Forestry
1001 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah National Forest, NC 28768
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