His tour guide? Patton’s 42-year-old cousin, John Murphy, a resident of the island.
Getting lost is a potential hazard for any traveler.ĭisappearing entirely is another matter, but that’s what happened to Flat Stanley.įlat Stanley, a 7-inch-tall paper cutout, arrived at Martha’s Vineyard last month, sent there by 9-year-old Scott Patton, a second-grader at Center Grange Primary School. Please include the list of parks you would like your "flat ranger" to visit.CENTER TWP. By request we can forward letters on to other parks.If "flat rangers" need to be returned by a certain time please indicate that in the letter. Rangers respond to the messages within 14 business days.If more are required they can be found on our website under "maps" . In return students will receive ranger responses, and up to 5 unigrid maps of Acadia per classroom. This helps us keep track of schools and students and consolidates how much post we send out. Once students have written to us, please put all of the letters in one single envelope. Teachers can help us by incorporating the following procedures: It is our joy to share the love and excitement of national parks with students. The National Park Service has long been a partner in this endeavor by receiving and responding to student “flat Stanley” or "flat ranger" requests. Since 1995, teachers have been using the story of Flat Stanley for students to practice letter writing, geography, history and science. It is the story of a boy who is “flattened” by a bulletin board and can now fit in envelopes to travel all around the world. Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade Subject: Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studiesįlat Stanley, a 1964 children’s book by Dale Hubert, has inspired teachers for years.
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