National Park Project

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, and then create a Glogster poster.

(You may use the rest of the class period today to finish your around the World Project, if you need to)

To introduce you to a few of the National Parks, we'll start by watching this video from the National Parks and Conservation Assocation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq6_1fGKfpY

The research file can be found in your network folder, but a copy of it can be found below.  You must complete the research and get it checked by me before you can begin your Glog.

Here are a few samples of the projects from last year:

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 of resources can be found on Mrs. Morell’s Websites of the Week – the best place to start would be the National Park Service Website. 

You will be evaluated the following elements:

·         The research you complete on this worksheet. 

·         A bibliography – or works cited page.  Keep in mind you must cite every photo collected, and every web-based resource you use.  Please create a word document in your network folder, and keep a running bibliography as you research.

·         The final presentation of your research.  I would like you to create a Glog of your National Park.

Park Location	State: Closest “big city” to your park: What other parks are close to your park?: Which States would you travel through to reach your National Park?
Physical Characteristics	Size of the park (in acres): Climate (temp and weather): List and describe at least 3 interesting geologic features: Find and save at least one picture of each cool geologic feature. Cite EACH picture in your bibliography.
Park Plants	List and describe at least 3 interesting plants: Why did you include these plants? Where in the park would you see them? Find and save at least one picture of each cool plant. Cite EACH picture in your bibliography.
Park Animals	List and describe at least 5 interesting animals: Why did you include these animals? Find and save at least one picture of each cool animal. Cite EACH picture in your bibliography.
Human Characteristics	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? Find and save at least one picture of each popular thing to do and visit. Cite EACH picture in your bibliography.

Websites to use:

Most of your information can be found on the National Park Service website:

http://www.nps.gov/index.htm

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/

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

Chart thanks to:

http://www.nationalpark-adventures.com/united-states-national-parks.html

If you finish your Around the World Project

Play"Name the Coutries of the World" on Sporcle:

http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/world

or

Create a Wordle using the destinations from your project:

http://www.wordle.net/

Have fun!

Mrs. Morell