Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Natural Resources Adventure Pack

Across the mist-covered ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains, vital resources are out of balance.

Water systems are shifting. Forest zones are misclassified. Mineral deposits are mislabeled. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the resource network and needs explorers to restore the balance before the region’s natural systems are mismanaged.

In Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, students are dropped into one of the most biodiverse regions in North America on a high-stakes environmental mission. By learning how natural resources are classified, how renewable and nonrenewable resources differ, and how conservation protects ecosystems, explorers must stabilize the system and secure long-term sustainability.

This adventure blends geography and environmental science with story, exploration, and optional hands-on discovery.

About This Adventure Pack

Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

👉 Explore the free Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park adventure here:
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For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds a hands-on excavation and collectible cards that bring the conservation mission into the physical world.

The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Adventure Pack explores core natural resource concepts, including:

• Natural Resource – Materials found in nature that people use
• Renewable – Resources that can be replenished over time
• Nonrenewable – Resources that cannot be replaced quickly
• Conservation – Protecting and managing natural resources wisely
• Water – A vital renewable resource
• Soil – The foundation for plant growth and agriculture
• Forest – A resource providing wood, habitat, and oxygen
• Mineral – Naturally occurring solid materials from Earth
• Sustainability – Using resources in ways that protect the future

Each topic appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing learning through exploration rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Classifying resources, restoring forest systems, solving conservation challenges, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes learning feel like protecting an entire national park.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park supports geography and environmental standards through real-world sustainability connections, systems thinking, and flexible classroom or at-home use. The adventure works for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Resource Rush at Great Smoky Mountains National Park adventure here:
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