Teaching Overview
Learning Points
- Virginia State Parks have installed viewfinders that help people with color-blindness to see all the colors of fall.
- The project is led by the Chief Park Ranger.
- Color-blindness is also known as ‘color vision deficiency’.
Curriculum Keywords
- fall
- color-blindness
- Virginia
Spark a Discussion
- What changes happen to leaves in the fall?
- How many of Virginia’s state parks have had viewfinders installed?
- Can you think of other things parks use to help people explore and enjoy the outdoors?
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Credits
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
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