Organized groups across the world can sign up for a free, curriculum-based virtual program for learners. Presentations engage learners in a live video and allow participants to interact with a Park Ranger in real time.How a Steam Locomotive WorksThe steam locomotive ruled the rails around the world for about 120 years. These powerful machines capture the imagination when you watch them pass. Discover how the steam engines operate, and why they were replaced nearly over night.What Is a Turntable?The railroad grew up in an age of inventions. While the rails allowed for easier shipment of goods and people, they also limited how they can be used. Find out why steam locomotives need to be turned, and the other options that railroads sometimes used. Each benefit can have drawbacks.Railway MailThe railway mail service brought about fast, affordable and accessible communication to the country. Learn about how the railroads helped the Post Office to bring down the cost of letters, and how they were sorted en route.Once you have chosen a program, please complete our online Education Reservation Inquiry Form
NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021) OMB Control No. 1024-0228 NoticesPrivacy Act StatementAuthority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System. Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups. Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs. Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request. Paperwork Reduction Act StatementWe are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288. Estimated Burden StatementPublic reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address. |
Last updated: January 30, 2025