The circle of life is all around us, from the black bears in the nearby mountains to the pile of dead leaves in the backyard. Encourage young scientists to take a critical look at the world around them with a set of lessons...

Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and...

A rich and historically significant collection of maps of various national parks throughout the United States. Features special sections on Yellowstone, Acadia, the Grand Canyon and the Smoky Mountains. Includes historical photographs of...

Homepage for the National Park Service website, provides comprehensive information about the Park, including facilities, photos, visitor information, history, and other resources.

Many webcams are aimed at the geysers in Yellowstone National Park. Watch one in real time!

This collection documents the history, cultural aspects and geological formations of areas that eventually became National Parks.

Official website for Mammoth Cave offers a wealth of information for curious about the history, culture, and science of this cave system. Contains photos and multimedia presentations, stories about the primitive miner, explorers, and...

What do you know about Zion National Park? Use this site to learn more about this national park. This site features activities, maps and more.

This official Yellowstone National Park Kids Website is filled with activities for children of all ages.

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about Yellowstone National Park through this National Park website. This site provides links to historical facts, planning a trip, maps and more.

Part of the National Park Service website, this page provides general info. about the resident bat population, and links to more specific bat info. For the bat enthusiast!

This site gives descriptions of the National Parks in Pakistan. There is also a small section on top destinations and tour destinations.

The Grand Canyon officially became a National Park on February 26, 1919. This article features actual photos and a description of this historic event.

Outlines the history of the National Park Service from its creation in 1916.

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve offers information about its expansive wilderness. Here you can find park maps and visitor information, as well as information on the park's geology. A "teacher feature" includes educational...

From the National Park Service, a description on Rocky Mountain National Park. Great resources to information about this park.

A resource where you'll learn about amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. A good look at how animals live, sleep, eat, and stay active in a desert habitat.

Visit "America's Most Visited National Park. "Provides maps, weather, and park activities.

National Park Service page about the plight of the owl limpet, a small fish resident of Southern Californian tide pools

National Park Services features a concise biography on Julian Bond, a part of the student movement for Civil Rights.

Explore the Bandelier National Monument located near Los Alamos, New Mexico. This area is "Best known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of...

In order to complete this internet hunt on Yellowstone, students must peruse through the park's website to find the answers to the questions. A very interesting hunt and one that students will be sure to enjoy!

Denali Park in Alaska is home to a number of glaciers. Learn all about them at this site. Of particular interest is the link at the bottom of the page to a virtual tour of paired photographs that reveal changes in the landscape over time.

This biography of Booker T. Washington includes some details of his early life and education, plus the more outspokenly anti-racist views of his later life. Click to related pages on the Booker T. Washington National Monument and notes...