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Students simulate the life of John Muir while helping Yosemite to become a national park; students then write a newspaper article advocating the park's creation. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students work in pairs and research a national park. After gathering plenty of info, they make a brochure containing many types of info about the park they chose. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the African landscape and consider why national parks are important. They imagine that they've been placed in charge of creating a new African national park, and then draw pictures and write paragraphs about this new park. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students work in teams to select an environment within a specific national park and then design an animal or plant that can live only in that particular environment. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students research and discuss factors that have an effect on the sustainability of national park ecosystems in Canada. They examine changes in thinking that have led to new park management practices. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine the natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park. They analyze the geysers and what causes them to erupt. They also examine the many types of wildlife found in the park. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students examine the concept of sustainability and how it relates to Canada's National Park system. They conduct research on the 'Atlas of Canada' website, participate in a simulated online exercise to determine the best site for a new national park. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students conduct research on the U.S. National Parks. They conduct Internet research, analyze maps, and create and solve riddles that present specific clues pertaining to a selected national park and it's location. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discover the interaction of American Literature, politics and the environmental movement. They explore the changing concept and philosophy of wilderness, and explain the development of The National Park System. They read sections of Thoreau, Muir, Abbey and Emerson with a set of questions for the students to develop their own essays. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research a national park and create a PowerPoint presentation about the park. They conduct Internet research, develop a list of ten facts about the part from at least four sources, plan a trip to the selected park, and present the information in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »

