DOCUMENT RESUME ED 376 027 SE 054 369 AUTHOR Dow, Jaye TITLE Rock Around the Clock. Hanging Rock State Park: An Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for Grade 5. INSTITUTION North Carolina State Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Raleigh. Div. of Parks and Recreation. PUB DATE Oct 93 NOTE ',Lip.; For other Environmental Education Learning Experiences, see SE 054 364-371. AVAILABLE FROMNorth Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Environmental Education; Experiential Learning; Field Trips; *Geology; Intermediate Grades; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; *Outdoor Activities; *Outdoor Education; *Petrology IDENTIFIERS Hiking; *North Carolina; State Parks ABSTRACT This learning packet, one in a series of eight, was developed by the Hanging Roek State Park in North Carolina for grade 5 to teach about the geology of the park. Loose-leaf pages are presented in nine sections that contain:(1) introductions to the North Carolina State Park System, the Hanging Rock State Park, the park's activity packet, and to the geology of the park;(2) a summary of the activities that includes major concepts and objectives covered;(3) pre-visit activities to provide students with a foundation in rock types and how they change over time due to weathering and erosion;(4) an on-site geo-hike to observe the parks geological formations;(5) a post-visit activity to reinforce the vocabulary words and concepts learned in the previous activities; (6) a list of 22' related vocabulary words;(7) necessary park and parental permission forms for the visit; and (8) blank pages for taking notes. Contains 12 references. 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OE RI positton or policy Hanging Rock State Park An Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for Grade 5 4 BEST COPY AVAILABLE 400 million years l 275 million years Hanging Rock State Park An Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for Grade 5 "Today's understanding of the earth's history bears little resemblance to earlier ideas. Many old theories have been revised and new theories developed. Asresearch continues, the story of the earth's history as we presently understand itwill continue to change. Every day discoveries raise new questions and result inthe elimination or revision of old ideas. Muchof the earth's history has yet to be deciphered and the farther back one goes in time, the less clear the evidence becomes." Fred Beyer. North Cardin' The Years Before Man 4 flanging Rock State Park, NC October 1993 Funding for this publication was generously provided by CP &L 11111111111111111111 !hinging Rock State Park, NC ii October 1993 This Environmental Education Learning Experience was developed by Jaye Dow Park Ranger II Hanging Rock State Park N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources A199FA FI NI FR. James B. Hunt Jr. Johnathan B. Howes Governor Secretary Hanging Rock State Park, NC iii October 1993 Other Contributors... 1111 Park volunteers; David Howells, former Ranger, Hanging Rock State Park; Luann Bridle, Hanging Rock State Park Advisory Committee; Fred Beyer, Science Educator, Fayetteville, NC; The N.C. Department of Public Instruction; The N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources; and the many individuals and agencies who assisted in the review of this publication. 5(X) cpies of this public document were printed at a cost of $1.750 $3.50 per copy Printed on recycled paper. 10-93 Hanging Rock State Park, NC iv 7 October 1993 Table 'of6ntentas. a, 4 a. 1. Introduction Introduction to the North Carolina State Parks System 1.1 Introduction to Hanging Rock State Park 1.2 Introduction to the Activity Packet for Hanging Rock State Park 1.5 Introduction to the Geology of Hanging Rock State Park 1.6 2. Activity Summary 2.1 3. Pre-Visit Activity: A Rock Solid Foundation 3.1 Part A: Let's Get the Basics Part B: Time After Time 4. On-Site Activity: A Geo-Hike 4.1 5. Post-Visit Activity: A Sauratown Mountain Bulletin Board 5.1 6. Vocabulary 6.1 7. References 7.1 8. Forms 8.1 9. Notes 9.1 Hanging Rock State Park, NC: October 1993 Introduction to the North Carolina StateParks System n reserving and protecting That was in 1915. The As one of North Carolina's r North Carolina's natural North Carolina State Parks principal conservation agen- resources is actually a rela- System has now been estab- cies, the Division of Parks and tively new idea. The seeds of lished for more than three- Recreation is responsible for the conservation movement quarters of a century. What the more than 125,000 acres were planted early in the 20th started out as one small plot that make up our state parks century when citizens were of public land has grown into system; The Division man- alerted to the devastation of 59 properties across the state, ages these resources for the Mount Mitchell. Logging including parks, recreation safe enjoyment of the public was destroying a well-known and protects and preserves landmark - the highest peak them as a part of the heritage east of the Mississippi. As we will pass on to generations the magnificent forests of to come. this mile-high peak fell to the An important component lumbermen's axe, alarmed of our stewardship of these citizens began to voice lands is education. Through their opinions. Gover- our interpretation and environ- nor Locke Craig joined mental education services, them in their efforts to the Division of Parks and save Mount Mitchell. Recreation strives to offer Together they convinced enlightening programs which the legislature to pass a bill lead to an understanding and establishing Mount Mitchell areas, trails, rivers, lakes and appreciation of our natural as the first state park. natural areas. This vast net- resources. The goal of our work of land boasts some of environmental education the most beautiful scenery in program is to generate an the world and offers endless awareness in all individuals recreation opportunities. But which cultivates responsible our state parks system offers stewardship of the earth. much more than scenery and recreation. Our lands and waters contain unique and valuable archaeological, geological and biological resources that are important parts of our natural heritage. For mot e information contact: NC Division of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 919/ 733-4181 Hanging Rock State Park, NC 1.1 October 1993 Introduction to Hanging Rock StatePark Tjanging Rock State Palk The History of Hanging British troops did not covers 6,192 acres in Rock appear in the Stokes County the Sauratown Mountains. The first settlers to enter area until late in the Revolu- One of the most easterly what is presently Stokes Countytionary War, but there were mountain ranges in the state, traveled from Pennsylvania conflicts with the Tories, the Sauratown Mountains arc and Virginia along the "Great including one incident for often called "the mountains Wagon Road" and settled in which a section of the park is away from the mountains," the rich bottomland of the named. Tory's Den was so because they arc separated Town Fork Creek area. These named when a group of Tories from the nearby Blue Ridge settlements were well estab- captured the daughter of a Mountains. Prominent peaks lished prior to 1752 when member of the Whig party in the Sauratown range rise Moravians entered the area andwho lived nearby, holding her from 1700 feet to over 2500 established dwellings along. captive in a cave in an attempt feet in elevation and stand in Town Fork Creek from the Danto gain aid for their cause. bold contrast to the surrounding River to an area west of In the mid-1930's consider- countryside which averages present-day Germantown. able enthusiasm existed for only 800 feet in elevation. Two Native American tribes the creation of a state park at The Sauratown Mountains inhabited this area during the Hanging Rock. The Stokes arc the remnants of a once same period. The Saura, after County Committee for Hang- mighty range of peaks. Over whom the Sauratown Moun- ing Rock State Park, a citizens millions of years, wind, water tains were named, werea group, was founded and and other forces wore down thepeaceful tribe dwelling in worked with the Winston-Sa- lofty peaks. What remains of Stokes County. The Saura lem Foundation. On April 20, these ancient mountains is due moved around a great deal. In 1936, the Stokes County Com- to erosion-resistant quartzite, the middle part of the sixteenth mittee for Hanging Rock State which now supports the scenic century they were located in Park deeded a gift of more ridges, Moore's Wall, Cook's the Carolina mountains. In than 3,000 acres in the Saura- Wall and Flanging Rock. the seventeenth century they town Mountains to the state of The park is named for one moved to the vicinity of the North Carolina. of its prom;nent topographical Dan River where they had at In 1933 Franklin Roosevelt features, Hanging Rock, which least two villages.