Cumberland Island National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Cumberland Island National Seashore
Junior Ranger Program activity guide for ages 5-7
“Explore, Learn, Protect!”
Welcome to Cumberland Island National Seashore!
I’m Junior, the exploring Gopher Tortoise, here to go with you on your adventure today! I’m calling all kids ages 5-7 ready for exploration and adventure! We’re going to learn about Cumberland Island and its animals, plants, and people! Sound like fun? Well of course it is! As a Junior Ranger, you also have the special mission to help protect this park and set good examples for other visitors.
To become a Junior Ranger:
Cumberland Island National Seashore is just one of many national parks across the U.S.! Where is your home and how far did you travel to get here?
Be Aware and be Prepared!
When exploring, Junior Rangers should be ready to face the day! Get started by drawing yourself under the Junior Ranger hat. Make sure you are wearing the right clothes for the weather today! There is also a list of things you might want to take with you as you explore today. See if you can find them in the word find below.
What is the Weather today?
Packing List
Habitat Match
Habitats are places where animals live. They provide what animals need to survive: food, water, and shelter. Today you will find many habitats, each with their own unique animals. Circle the ones that call the forest their home, and put an X through the ones that don’t belong here!
Dolphin
Pileated Woodpecker
Armadillo
Seastar
Green Treefrog
Be sure to circle me if the forest is my home!
Eye Spy
People have lived on Cumberland for centuries and were able to get what they needed to survive from the island’s resources. Let’s play Eye Spy and see if you can discover some things that were used in the past!
These are just a few examples. Other resources provided medicine, building materials, and a way to make money. Keep your eyes open for things you could use if you had to live here!
Marvelous Marshes
Millions of plants and animals thrive in the marsh. Most creatures are just visitors looking for shelter or food in the grass or by the water’s edge. Take a stroll on the boardwalk looking for signs of life in the marsh. Circle the ones that you find!
Manatees can also be seen in the marsh. Did you know that manatees can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes! How long can you hold yours?
Can you match these riddles with some of the animals above? There is space at the bottom for you to write your own riddle for an animal or plant you see!
• I am a marine mammal
• I have flippers instead of legs
• I like eating fish
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