NPnps
lessonplans

GET /lessonplans

Returns educational lesson plans, with optional filters for park codes, state codes, or a search term.

Request

  • Base URL
    https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1
  • Auth
    • API key in query parameter api_key
    • or API key in header X-Api-Key

Query parameters

parkCodestring[]

A comma delimited list of park codes (each 4 characters in length).

stateCodestring[]

A comma delimited list of 2 character state codes.

limitinteger

Number of results to return per request. Default is 50.

startinteger

Get the next [limit] results starting with this number. Default is 0.

qstring

Term to search on

sortstring[]

A comma delimited list of resource properties to sort the results by. Each resource identifies which properties are 'sortable'. Ascending order is assumed for each property. If descending order is desired, the unary negative should prefix the property name. The sortable properties are listed in the documentation for each resource. Invalid property values will be ignored. Default is title.

Response

successful operation

totalstring
limitstring
startstring

Example response

{
  "total": "806",
  "data": [
    {
      "commonCore": {
        "stateStandards": "State: Nebraska\t\nSubject: History        \nGrade Level:  8th  \t\n\n State Standards:  8.1.2, 8.1.5, 8.4.2",
        "mathStandards": [
          "6-8.RH.1",
          "6-8.RH.2",
          "6-8.RH.3",
          "6-8.RH.4",
          "6-8.RH.5",
          "6-8.RH.6",
          "6-8.RH.7",
          "6-8.RH.8",
          "6-8.RH.9",
          "6-8.RH.10"
        ],
        "additionalStandards": "",
        "elaStandards": [
          "6-8.RH.1",
          "6-8.RH.2",
          "6-8.RH.3",
          "6-8.RH.4",
          "6-8.RH.5",
          "6-8.RH.6",
          "6-8.RH.7",
          "6-8.RH.8",
          "6-8.RH.9",
          "6-8.RH.10"
        ]
      },
      "duration": "60 Minutes",
      "gradeLevel": "Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade",
      "id": "4837942",
      "parks": [
        "home"
      ],
      "questionObjective": "In \"Dawes Act,\" students will look at the similarities and differences between the Homestead Act and the Dawes Act by analyzing primary sources. \nIn this lesson, students will answer the following essential question: What are the cause and effects of the Dawes Act?",
      "subject": [
        "Social Studies"
      ],
      "title": "Dawes Act",
      "url": "https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/dawact.htm"
    },
    {
      "commonCore": {
        "stateStandards": "",
        "mathStandards": [],
        "additionalStandards": "",
        "elaStandards": []
      },
      "duration": "90 Minutes",
      "gradeLevel": "Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade",
      "id": "3922862",
      "parks": [
        "flni"
      ],
      "questionObjective": "This program utilizes multimedia, exhibits, oral presentations and the memorial landscape to deliver a unique learning opportunity.  The overall objective of this program is to expose students to the various passengers and crew members of Flight 93: Who they were, their names, what made them unique, and how do we remember them today at the memorial. There will also be a special emphasis on the story of Flight 93 and the actions of the passengers and crew members.",
      "subject": [
        "Social Studies"
      ],
      "title": "A Walk to Remember",
      "url": "https://www.nps.gov/flni/learn/education/classrooms/index.htm"
    }
  ],
  "limit": "50",
  "start": "0"
}

Changes

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