Now that you've explored the far reaches of the world with your Around the World project, we're going to turn our attention to some of the wonders of the United States. Each of you will choose a National Park to research, then you will have a choice of formats to do a presentation:
PowerPoint
Glogster
Prezi or
Haiku Deck on an iPad
You must complete the research using NoodleTools and get it checked by me before you can begin your presentation!
To introduce you to a few of the National Parks, we'll start by watching this video from the National Parks and Conservation Assocation:
Last year, my students used Glogster, and here are a few of their masterpieces.
Name:
Name of Park:
National Park Glog
Student Research Sheet
This project will take most of the fourth quarter. First, you must choose a National Park to research. A list can be found below.
You will be evaluated the following elements:
· The research you complete using Noodletools. You should have 5 piles of notecards: Location, Physical Characteristics, Plants, Animals, and History/Visitor Details
· A bibliography – or works cited page using Noodletools.
· The final presentation of your research.
Park Location
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State:
If you were to fly to your park, what is the closest airport?
If you were to drive to your park, which States would you travel through?
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Physical Characteristics
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Size of the park (in acres):
Climate (temp and weather):
List and describe at least 3 interesting geologic features:
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Park Plants
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List and describe at least 3 interesting plants (trees, flowers, etc.):
Why did you include these plants?
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Park Animals
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List and describe at least 5 interesting animals:
Why did you include these animals?
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History of the Park, and Visitor Details:
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When was the park created?
What was the park created to protect or preserve?
Number of visitors each year:
List and describe at least 3 of the most popular things to do or to visit:
Why are these places and things popular?
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Websites to use:
Most of your information can be found on the National Park Service website:
And the National Parks Conservation Association is another great resource:
http://www.npca.org/exploring-our-parks/parks/
And National Geographic has a great resources:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/
The link to glogster is here:
http://edu.glogster.com/
and Prezi:
http://prezi.com
Choose your Park from the list below, and let Mrs. Morell know which one you'd like to use:
| State | National Park | Year Established |
| Alaska (8) | Denali | 1917 |
| Gates of the Arctic | 1980 | |
| Glacier Bay | 1980 | |
| Katmai | 1980 | |
| Kenai Fjords | 1980 | |
| Kobuk Valley | 1980 | |
| Lake Clark | 1980 | |
| Wrangell - St. Elias | 1980 | |
| American Samoa | American Samoa | 1988 |
| Arizona (3) | Grand Canyon | 1919 |
| Petrified Forest | 1962 | |
| Saguaro | 1994 | |
| Arkansas | Hot Springs | 1921 |
| California (8) | Channel Islands | 1980 |
| Death Valley | 1994 | |
| Joshua Tree | 1994 | |
| Kings Canyon | 1940 | |
| Lassen Volcanic | 1916 | |
| Redwood | 1968 | |
| Sequoia | 1890 | |
| Yosemite | 1890 | |
| Colorado (4) | Black Canyon of the Gunnison | 1999 |
| Great Sand Dunes | 2004 | |
| Mesa Verde | 1906 | |
| Rocky Mountain | 1915 | |
| Florida (3) | Biscayne | 1980 |
| Dry Tortugas | 1992 | |
| Everglades | 1947 | |
| Hawaii (2) | Haleakala | 1916 |
| Hawaii Volcanoes | 1916 | |
| Idaho | Yellowstone | 1872 |
| Kentucky | Mammoth Cave | 1941 |
| Maine | Acadia | 1919 |
| Michigan | Isle Royale | 1940 |
| Minnesota | Voyageurs | 1975 |
| Montana (2) | Glacier | 1910 |
| Yellowstone | 1872 | |
| Nevada | Great Basin | 1986 |
| New Mexico | Carlsbad Caverns | 1930 |
| North Carolina | Great Smoky Mountains | 1934 |
| North Dakota | Theodore Roosevelt | 1978 |
| Ohio | Cuyahoga Valley | 2000 |
| Oregon | Crater Lake | 1902 |
| South Carolina | Congaree | 2003 |
| South Dakota (2) | Badlands | 1978 |
| Wind Cave | 1903 | |
| Tennessee | Great Smoky Mountains | 1934 |
| Texas (2) | Big Bend | 1944 |
| Guadalupe Mountains | 1966 | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Virgin Islands | 1956 |
| Utah (5) | Arches | 1971 |
| Bryce Canyon | 1928 | |
| Capitol Reef | 1971 | |
| Canyonlands | 1964 | |
| Zion | 1919 | |
| Virginia | Shenandoah | 1935 |
| Washington (3) | Mount Rainier | 1899 |
| North Cascades | 1968 | |
| Olympic | 1938 | |
| Wyoming (2) | Grand Teton | 1929 |
| Yellowstone | 1872 |
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