This storyline unit is based on a trip to White Sands National Park (WSNP). Students will create driving questions for the unit before learning about the geologic history of the Park, and the important fossilized footprints. Students will then learn how these crystals form and change through both a hands-on investigation, and a 360° field trip (VR optional). All of the documents will be live updated, and can be copied and tailored to your classroom. If for ANY reason there is an issue with customization, please reach out to me and I will rectify that ASAP. Assessment to come in the next version, and will be NYSSLS-aligned.

Take your students on an unforgettable virtual journey to one of the most unique landscapes in the world, White Sands National Park! This interactive 360° virtual field trip blends Earth and Space Science content with real-world phenomena, including rare gypsum dunes, Ice Age fossilized footprints, and the site of the world’s first atomic bomb test.