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Geology Unit Haleakalā National Park :Step 3: Design their own National Park Service logo specific to Hawai‘i
 * Using the blank arrowhead worksheet, have students design their own arrowhead logo based on their understanding of symbols. Lead a discussion focused on how symbols can be used to represent different things (such as their school mascot, the US flag, or a family crest).


 * Step 4: Journal Entry
 * After completing their arrowhead, have them write a paragraph describing:
 * What symbols did you use for your park logo? What do your symbols represent?
 * Describe the basic mission of the National Park Service.
 * How does the national park protect plants, animals and culture?
 * Why is the National Park Service important to us?
 * What can you do to help?


 * Step 5: Post the 7 “Leave No Trace” Principles
 * Write and post the 7 “Leave No Trace” Principles:
 * Plan Ahead and Prepare
 * Travel (and Camp) on Durable Surfaces
 * Dispose of Waste Properly
 * Leave What You Find
 * Minimize Campfire Impacts
 * Respect Wildlife
 * Be Considerate of Other Visitors


 * Step 6: Discuss how the “Leave No Trace” principles help the park
 * Every visitor can help protect the beauty and natural resources of Haleakalā National Park by using good environmental stewardship practices!
 * Make sure they understand that they should not pick, destroy, or remove resources (plants, rocks, cultural or historic structures, artifacts of the past)
 * Leave only footsteps and take only memories.
 * Discuss the interdependence of all things in nature and what the effects of removing something would have on the environment and on future park visitors. For example, by taking some seed pods, we may be removing a seed that could have grown and flourished. Make the connection to students that when we disturb the environment, the plants and animals can be affected in ways that are difficult to predict.

References: Adapted from National Park Service Arrowhead Lesson Plan (Yellowstone and Glacier NP) Pre-Visit Lesson Plan #1: What is a National Park?3